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Stipends and Tuition Assistance

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The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics guarantees a minimum yearly stipend. Stipends are paid from fellowships awarded to the student or from the supervisor’s research funding. ɬÀï·¬ is committed to helping graduate students secure adequate funding for their research and studies. Resources are also available to offset differences in tuition fees for Canadian and International students.

Graduate Excellence Fellowship (GEF) for Tuition Assistance

Fellowships for Tuition Assistance are awarded in compensation for tuition fees higher than Quebec resident students.ÌýAmounts may change from year to year depending on availability of funds.ÌýNo application is required.

The tuition support from the Department (GEF) will be deposited directly into the student's fee account - part of GEF at the start of fall term, part of GEF 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.

The minimum annual stipends for the 2025-2026 academic yearÌýare as follows:

Minimum Stipend Policy for M.Sc. Students, 2025-2026
Ìý MSc1 MSc2 MSc1 OOP MSc2 OOP MSc1 MSc2
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
QC QC INTL INTL
Living Allowance $22,686 $22,686 $22,686 $22,686 $22,686 $22,686
Tuition/Fees/Insurance $5,545 $5,751 $12,028 $8,993 $24,033 $15,303
Minimum total funding $28,231 $28,438 $34,715 $31,679 $46,720 $37,989
Tuition Support from Department _ GEF Ìý Ìý $6,400 $3,200 $18,100 $9,400
Supervisor Contribution $28,231 $28,438 $28,315 $28,479 $28,620 $28,589

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Minimum Stipend Policy for Ph.D. Students, 2025 - 2026
- PhD2-4 CDN PhD5-7 CDN PhD2-4 INTL PhD5-7 INTL
Living Allowance $24,186 $24,186 $24,186 $24,186
Tuition/Fees/Insurance $5,545 $4,734 $21,891 $5,349
Minimum total funding $29,731 $28,920 $46,077 $29,535
Tuition Support from Department_ GEF Ìý Ìý $16,000 Ìý
Supervisor Contribution $29,731 $28,920 $30,077 $29,535
  • QC = Quebec; OOP = out of province Canadians/Permanent Residents, INTL = international; CDN=Canadians/Permanent Residents
  • Tuition/Fees/Insurance are estimated based on an anticipated 3% increaseÌýoverÌýAnnual fees for 2024-2025 Fall/Winter,Ìýwhich is reflected in the tuition fee tables at this time.ÌýIt's subject to be adjusted after review of the Spring referendum period results.Ìý
  • Living allowance is based on a 1.8 %Ìý
  • Updated on April 10, 2025

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Top-up policy (Supplemental funding) :

In recognition of students who receive internal or external scholarship awards, the supervisor will provide a top-up payment of 10% of the value of the scholarship on top of the minimum stipend.

Details recommended as :

For awards < living allowance:

Students receive FMSH minimum living allowance + tuition/ancillary fees/insurance + 10% of the value of the scholarship.

For 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 continueÌý toÌý be provided.

For awards ≥$40,000 and <$50,000

Students receive their full award + tuition/ancillary fees/insurance. Additional top-up at the discretion of their supervisor.ÌýOOP and INTL tuition/fee/insurance differentials should continue to be provided.

For awards ≥$50,000

Students receive their full award + differential tuition fees if international student (note that these are usually covered by GPS).

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