Stipend Policy
Full-time MSc-Thesis and PhD graduate students in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences will receive funding to support their living expenses, tuition and fees. Students must be financially supported by either a) their supervisor, b) through studentships or fellowships, or c) a foreign government body who awards a scholarship to study abroad. The Division does not accept self-funded students.
*Exception: MSc DHI students do not receive a stipend in their first year of studies. Stipends for DHI students will begin May 1st of their first year of studies.
Please refer to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences stipend policy for 2025-2026.
The minimum annual stipends for the 2025-2026 academic year take effect on September 1, 2025 and apply to both new admits and current students.
(2024-2025 Stipend amounts can be found here)
(2023-2024 Stipend amounts can be found here)
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Minimum Stipend Policy for M.Sc. Students, 2025-2026 |
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MSc1 QC |
MSc2 QC |
MSc1 OOP |
MSc2 OOP |
MSc1 INTL |
MSc2 INTL |
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Living Allowance |
$22,686 |
$22,686 | $22,686 | $22,686 | $22,686 | $22,686 |
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Tuition/Fees/Insurance |
$5,545 | $5,751 | $12,028 | $8,993 | $24,033 | $15,303 |
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Minimum total funding |
$28,231 | $28,438 | $34,715 | $31,679 | $46,720 | $37,989 |
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Tuition Support from Graduate Program |
- |
- |
$6,500 |
$3,250 |
** |
** |
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Supervisor Contribution |
$28,231 | $28,438 | $28,215 | $28,429 | $46,720 | $37,989 |
**Limited funds are available to support international MSc students. Tuition supplement of $5,000 per term will be awarded for 3 terms to international MSc students based on merit and available funds.
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Minimum Stipend Policy for Ph.D. Students, 2025-2026 |
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PhD1-4 CDN |
PhD5-7 CDN |
PhD1-4 INTL |
PhD5-7 INTL |
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Living Allowance |
$24,186 | $24,186 | $24,186 | $24,186 |
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Tuition/Fees/Insurance |
$5,545 | $4,734 | $21,891 | $5,349 |
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Minimum total funding |
$29,731 | $28,920 | $46,077 | $29,535 |
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Tuition Support from Graduate Program |
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- |
$14,000 |
- |
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Stipend Support from Graduate Program |
$12,000 (1st year of studies only) |
- |
- |
- |
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Supervisor Contribution |
1st year of studies: $17,731 2nd year of studies+: $29,731 |
$28,920 |
$32,077 |
$29,535 |
QC = Quebec; OOP = out of province Canadians/Permanent Residents, INTL = international; CDN=Canadians/Permanent Residents
Tuition fees for 2025-2026 are approximate and will be updated in May 2025.
Tuition and Stipend Support from the Division:
The Division will provide $12,000 towards the stipend of Canadian PhD students in Year 1, decreasing the financial burden of their supervisors at the start of their doctoral studies. The stipend support will be disbursed in monthly payments directly to the student’s bank account.
In an effort to assist and alleviate the burden of the high International Tuition Fees, the Division offers a Tuition Support to eligible International PhD students, Out-of-Province MSc students and a limited number of international MSc students. Tuition support is for programs in which students receive a stipend from their supervisor, and is only given in the first 3 terms of the MSc, and up until end of PhD4.
The tuition supplement from the Division will be deposited directly into the student's fee account - half at the start of fall term, and half at the start of winter term. The remainder of the student's tuition will be covered by the supervisor and will be included in the student’s regular stipend payments.
Further information on the Tuition Fee Supplement can be found here (https://www.mcgill.ca/expmed/funding-and-awards/internal-awards)
Tuition Fee Information can be found on the Graduate Tuition Fee Calculator
Top-up policy (Supplemental funding):
In recognition of students who receive internal or external scholarship awards, the supervisor will provide top-up funding as per the following guidelines:
- Awards < living allowance:
Students receive FMHS minimum living allowance + tuition/ancillary fees/insurance + 10% of the value of the scholarship.
- Awards ≥ living allowance and <$40,000:
Students receive their full award + tuition/ancillary fees/insurance + 10% the value of the award. OOP and INTL tuition/fee/insurance differentials should continue to be provided.
- Awards ≥$40,000 and <$50,000:
Students receive their full award + tuition/ancillary fees/insurance. Additional top-up at the discretion of their supervisor. OOP and INTL tuition/fee/insurance differentials should continue to be provided.
- Awards ≥$50,000:
Students receive their full award + differential tuition fees if international student (note that these are usually covered by GPS).
Additional Information
For additional information about graduate student funding opportunities, students can also consult the Graduate Fellowships and Awards calendar.