Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Minimum Funding Policy
for Thesis-based Graduate Students for 2022-2023 Academic Year
Overview: Full-time MSc-Thesis and PhD graduate students in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences will receive funding to support for their living expenses, tuition and fees. A student’s funding may come from a combination of sources including, but not limited to, the supervisor’s research funds, Graduate Excellence Funds, Differential Fee Waivers, and scholarships awarded to the student. Travel and presentation awards do not contribute to the minimum funding package. Funding will be provided to students for a minimum of two years for MSc-Thesis programs and for five years for PhD programs. Shorter periods of funding support are acceptable if the final thesis is submitted prior to the these time limits. It is strongly encouraged that funding be extended until submission of the final thesis. Students must demonstrate adequate progress and meet required program milestones. Minimum funding levels are outlined below.
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FMHS MSc-Thesis Student Minimum Funding for 2022-2023 |
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MSc1 QC |
MSc2 QC |
MSc1 OOP |
MSc2 OOP |
MSc1 INTL |
MSc2 INTL |
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Living Allowance |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
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Tuition/Fees/Insurance* |
$4991 |
$5161 |
$10,924 |
$8,146 |
$21972 |
$13,982 |
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Minimum total funding |
$24,991 |
$25,161 |
$30,924 |
$28,146 |
$41,972 |
$33,982 |
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FMHS PhD Student Minimum Funding for 2022-2023 |
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PhD1-4 CDN |
PhD5-7 CDN |
PhD1-4 INTL |
PhD5-7 INTL |
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Living Allowance |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
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Tuition/Fees/Insurance* |
$4991 |
$4230 |
$20,010 |
$4873 |
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Minimum total funding |
$24,991 |
$24,230 |
$40,010 |
$24,873 |
QC = Quebec; OOP = out of province Canadians/Permanent Residents, INTL = international; CDN=Canadians/Permanent Residents
*Tuition, fees and insurance calculated as per McGill’s fee calculator rounded to the nearest dollar. Tuition and fees are expected to increase by 2-4% annually. MSc2 tuition calculated based on a September 2021 start date (i.e. 1 residency term (Fall) and 2 additional session terms (Winter and Summer). PhD tuition and fees calculated based on a September start date.
Supplemental funding in recognition of scholarship awards:
1. Awards ≤$35,000: All recipients of internal or external awards are to be provided a supplement to the total funding package that is not less than 10% the value of their award. For awards ≤ minimum total funding, at least 10% of the award value should be added. For awards > minimum total funding, at least 10% of the award should be added to the award value. Supplements may be >10%. OOP and INTL tuition/fee/insurance differentials should continue to be provided.
Examples with minimum 10% supplement:
(a) $17.5K studentship: student will receive $24,991 (base + tuition differentials if applicable) +$1,750 (10% of the 17.5K) =$26,741 total ($17.5K from award source and $9,241 from PI)
(b) $27K studentship, student will receive $27K from the award source + $2,700 (10% of the 27K) from the PI + applicable INTL or OOP tuition/fee differentials from program and/or PI.
2. Awards >$35,001: A minimum 10% supplement to the funding package is encouraged. OOP and INTL tuition/fee/insurance differentials should continue to be provided.