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. McGill University 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. Amounts may change from year to year depending on availability of funds. No application is required.
The minimum annual stipends for the 2024-2025 academic year take effect on September 1, 2024 and are as follows:
| Minimum Stipend Policy for M.Sc. Students, 2024-2025 | ||||||
| MSc1 | MSc2 | MSc1 OOP | MSc2 OOP | MSc1 | MSc2 | |
| QC | QC | INTL | INTL | |||
| Living Allowance | $22,285 | $22,285 | $22,285 | $22,285 | $22,285 | $22,285 |
| Tuition/Fees/Insurance | $5,383 | $5,583 | $11,678 | $8,731 | $23,333 | $14,857 |
| Minimum total funding | $27,668 | $27,868 | $33,963 | $31,016 | $45,618 | $37,142 |
| Tuition Support from Department _ GEF | $6,400 | $3,200 | $17,650 | $9,150 | ||
| Supervisor Contribution | $27,668 | $27,868 | $27,563 | $27,816 | $27,968 | $27,992 |
| Minimum Stipend Policy for Ph.D. Students, 2024-2025 | ||||
| PhD2-4 CDN | PhD5-7 CDN | PhD2-4 INTL | PhD5-7 INTL | |
| Living Allowance | $23,785 | $23,785 | $23,785 | $23,785 |
| Tuition/Fees/Insurance | $5,383 | $4,596 | $21,253 | $5,193 |
| Minimum total funding | $29,168 | $28,381 | $45,038 | $28,978 |
| Tuition Support from Department_ GEF | $15,600 | |||
| Supervisor Contribution | $29,168 | $28,381 | $29,438 | $28,978 |
- QC = Quebec; OOP = out of province Canadians/Permanent Residents, INTL = international; CDN=Canadians/Permanent Residents
- Tuition fees for the 2024-2025 have been updated as of August 8, 2024. Please refer to the Tuition Fee table for fee information.
Top-up policy (Supplemental funding) updated on August 15, 2024:
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 continue to 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. OOP 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).