M.Sc. Out-of-Province student fees will see the same 3% increase as Quebec fees
M.Sc. International student fees will see the same 3% increase as Quebec fees
Ph.D. students from the rest of Canada will continue to pay Quebec fees.
Ph.D. International student fees will see the same 3% increase as Quebec fees.
All graduate students in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences will receive guaranteed funding in the form of annual student stipends that are intended to provide the student with financial support to pay tuition, fees and living expenses (Harmonized funding policy). A student's stipend may come from a combination of sources including, but not limited to, the supervisor's research grant, fellowships or awards received by the students and/or from our departmental tuition support fund.
Minimum Support from the Supervisor is as follows (for student who do not hold a fellowship or award):
M.Sc. Canadian: $22,000
Ph.D. Canadian: $24,000
M.Sc. Int'l $30,000
Ph.D. Int'l $25,000
Students are urged to make every effort to secure their own funding from studentships or fellowships administered by the University (internal fellowships) or by Provincial, federal or international agencies (external fellowships). Personal or family financing is not permitted. More information can be found below under Fellowships and Awards below.
Departmental Tuition Support:
To ensure that all students are covered the base living allowance and tuition and fees, the departmental tuition support is offered to all eligible students who are in "Full time Status" (e.g. first 3 full terms of M.Sc. and until the end of Ph.D. 4). After this time, students have a status of "Additional Session" and pay tuition at the Quebec rate and therefore departmental support will reduce accordingly (please refer to the second table below). If the student stipend covers living allowance and fees, students will not be eligible for department support. Students in "Thesis Evaluation" will not be eligible to receive department tuition support (Thesis evaluation status is the term following initial thesis submission)
Please note: Tuition support is very limited and due to the high volume of international applications, associate members can no longer be guaranteed departmental tuition support for new incoming international students.
2023-2024 Department of Physiology minimum funding policy for M.Sc. 1 and Ph.D. 2-4
| M.Sc. 1 Quebec |
M.Sc. 1 Out-of- Province |
M.Sc. 1 Int'l |
Ph.D. 2-4 Canadian | Ph.D. 2-4 Int'l | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition/Fees/Insurance* | $5,211.52 | $11,322.52 | $22,568 | $5,211.52 | $20,548.40 |
| Total expenses | $5,211.52 | $11,322.52 | $22,568 | $5,211.52 | $20,548.40 |
| Basic Living Allowance** | $21,183 | $21,183 | $21,183 | $21,183 | $21,183 |
| Total required | $26,394.52 | $32,505.52 | $43,751 | $26,394.52 | $41,731.40 |
| Stipend | $22,000 | $22,000 | $25,000 | $24,000 | $25,000 |
| Departmental Tuition support | $4,394.52 | $10.505.52 | $18,751 | $2,394.52 | $16,731.40 |
| Total funding package | $26,394.52 | $32,505.52 | $43,751 | $26,394.52 | $41,731.40 |
UPDATED June 19, 2023
ESTIMATED 2024-2025 Department of Physiology minimum funding policy for M.Sc. 1 and Ph.D. 2-4
| M.Sc. 1 Quebec | M.Sc. 1 Out-of-Province | M.Sc. 1 Int'l | Ph.D. 2-4 Canadian | Ph.D. 2-4 Int'l | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition/Fees/Insurance* | $5,368 | $11,662 | $23,245 | $5,368 | $21,165 |
| Total expenses | $5,368 | $11,662 | $23,245 | $5,368 | $21,165 |
| Basic Living Allowance** | $22,285 | $22,285 | $22,285 | $23,785 | $23,785 |
| Total required | $27,652 | $33,947 | $45,430 | $29,152 | $44,949 |
| Stipend | $22,000 | $22,000 | $30,000 | $24,000 | $25,000 |
| Departmental Tuition support | $5,652 | $11,947 | $15,430 | $5,152 | $19,949 |
| Total funding package | $27,652 | $33,947 | $45,430 | $29,152 | $44,949 |
*Tuition and fees are estimated based on predicted annual increases and are subject to change.
To note :
2023-2024 Department of Physiology minimum funding policy M.Sc. 2 and Ph.D. 5-7
| M.Sc. 2 Quebec | M.Sc. 2 Out-of-Province | M.Sc. 2 Int'l | Ph.D. 5-7 Canadian | Ph.D. 5-7 Int'l | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition/Fees/Insurance* | $4,309.79 | $6,574.53 | $14,338.99 | $4,443 | $4,952 |
| Total expenses | $4,309.79 | $6,574.53 | $14,338.99 | $4,443 | $4,952 |
| Basic Living allowance** | $21,183 | $21,183 | $21,183 | $21,183 | $21,183 |
| Total required | $25,492.79 | $27,757.53 | $35,521.99 | $25,626 | $26,135 |
| Stipend | $22,000 | $22,000 | $25,000 | $24,000 | $25,000 |
| Departmental Tuition support | $3,492.79 | $5,757.53 | $10,521.99 | $1,626 | $1,135 |
| Total funding package | $25,492.79 | $27,757.53 | $35,521.99 | $25,626 | $26,135 |
UPDATED June 19, 2023
ESTIMATED 2024-2025 Department of Physiology minimum funding policy M.Sc. 2 and Ph.D. 5-7
| M.Sc. 2 Quebec | M.Sc. 2 Out-of-province | M.Sc. 2 Int'l | Ph.D. 5-7 Canadian | Ph.D. 5-7 Int'l | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition/Fees/Insurance* | $5,568 | $8,715 | $14,769 | $4,581 | $5,106 |
| Total Expenses | $5,568 | $8,715 | $14,769 | $4,581 | $5,106 |
| Basic Living allowance** | $22,285 | $22,285 | $22,285 | $23,785 | $23,785 |
| Total required | $27,853 | $31,000 | $37,054 | $28,365 | $28,890 |
| Stipend | $22,000 | $22,000 | $25,000 | $24,000 | $25,000 |
| Departmental Tuition support | $5,853 | $9,000 | $12,054 | $4,365 | $3,890 |
| Total funding package | $27,853 | $31,000 | $37,054 | $28,365 | $28,890 |
*Tuition and fees are estimated based on predicted annual increases and are subject to change.
*Tuition/Fees/Insurance are estimated based on an anticipated 4% increase over 2023-24 rates. (https://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-charges/fallwinter-term-tuition-and-fees/graduate-fees) , which is reflected in the tuition fee tables at this time. It's subject to be adjusted after review of the Spring referendum period results.*
Dr. Jack & Fanor Hilton & son foundation fellowship in Physiology. Established in 2023 by The Dr. Jack and Fanor Hilton and Sons Foundation. Awarded annually on the basis of academic merit by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences to one Master’s student with a minimum cGPA of 3.70 entering or enrolled in the Physiology program and pursuing a research project. This is award is valued at $10,000. No application is required since this award is determined at the time of review of Admission applications. Students who already have an existing scholarship do not qualify for this award.
The Max and Jane Childress Entrance Fellowship was established in 2016 through the generous bequest of the Dr. Max E. Childress, (MD. C.M. 1940). The Childress fellowships are awarded to our top ranked students accepted to our PhD and MSc program (CGPA> 3.70). These entrance fellowships are valued between $10,000 -$20,000 and are awarded for the first year of studies in Physiology and are non-renewable. No application is required since this award is determined at the time of review of Admission applications. Students who already have an existing scholarship do not qualify for this award.
The Birks award was established in 2008 through a generous bequest of Dr. Richard I. Birks (B.A. 1949, M.Sc. 1954, Ph.D. 1957) past Professor of Physiology. The Birk's Fellowship is awarded to 1-2 top ranked applicants (CGPA >3.7) accepted to the PhD or MSc programs and is generally valued at up to $15,000 (value changes from year to year ). The Birk's fellowship is awarded for the first year and is non-renewable. No application is required since this award is determined at the time of review of Admission Applications. Students who have an existing scholarship do not qualify for this award.
These are awarded by Federal granting agencies (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) and Provincial granting agencies (FTQNT, FRQSC, FRQS) or foreign government agencies. Some of these agencies rely on McGill to recommend candidates. More info can be found here: www.mcgill.ca/gps/funding
Awarded by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies or the Faculty of Medicine either through nomination by academic departments or by student application directly to GPS. These are listed in the Fellowships Calendar on the GPS Funding website https://www.mcgill.ca/internalawards/
The Tomlinson Fellowships are recruitment fellowships for Doctoral and Postdoctoral research. For more information please visit https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/funding/opportunities/students/tomlinson
Faculty of Medicine Internal Studentships are offered to highly qualified graduate students who are registered full time in a research training program leading to an M.Sc or Ph.D degree. For more information regarding eligibility and application forms please visit www.mcgill.ca/medresearch/students-postdocs/graduate/funding
We encourage all international student to apply for funding. More info regarding opportunities can be found here.
We also encourage you to contact your country's educational authorities to inquire about funding opportunities to study at McGill. Opportunities available through international agencies as well as application dates, guidelines and required documents can be found here
International Fee Exemptions - See the following site for further information concerning international fee exemptions from certain countries and what documents are required
Differential fee waivers are restricted to international graduate students at McGill whose visa status requires them to pay full international tuition fee. This permits the international student to pay tuition at the Quebec rate. They must be within Curriculum Year 1-3 (for Ph.d) or Curriculum Year 1 (for M.Sc.). Eligible international students are automatically considered, depending on the number of DFW's available. Since these are awarded based exclusively on department nominations, there are no application forms provided/required. For more info please visit www.mcgill.ca/gps/funding/students-postdocs/students/dfw.
Funds allocated to departments by the Faculty of Medicine. Funds disbursed to students helps cover student who travel to conferences to give presentations, posters or abstracts. Students must be registered full time in M.Sc 1-3 or Ph.D 1-7, in good standing and not in time limitation at the time of travel and when the award is paid. The award amount per student will be determined based on the total number of applicants and will be announced after all applications are submitted. Students are notified when they can apply for this award with a deadline date. For further information, please visit https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/funding/fac-staff/awards/great
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) is launching Graduate Mobility Awards to encourage graduate students to apply and conduct research outside of Canada as part of their McGill degree program. For more info please visit https://www.mcgill.ca/medhealthsci-gradstudies/funding-opportunities/graduate-students/graduate-mobility-award
Each year the department offers a limited number of positions as Teaching Assistants in undergraduate labs or lecture classes. Please view our postings for Winter 2024.
This program allows students with financial need access to clerical, research, technical, library or other jobs on campus. For more information please see: https://www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/workstudy.
The Scholarship and Student Aid Office (SSAO) is situated on the 3rd floor of Brown Student Services Building, Suite 3200 for need-based aid for international students. Services include counseling and financial wellness, merit-based entrance scholarships, government aid administration and need-based McGill aid through bursaries, loans, work-study and fee deferrals. For enquiries please call: (514) 398-6013 or e-mail student.aid [at] mcgill.ca
The Canadian Bureau for International Education produces a free brochure entitled "Study in Canada'", available on the web at http://www.cbie-bcei.ca/ or upon request to: CBIE, 220 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 1100, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5Z9 Tel: (613) 237-4820. In addition, information on opportunities for financial assistance available to international students and fellows can be found in the UNESCO publication "Study Abroad", available for consultation in many national libraries around the world. "Study Abroad" can be purchased directly from UNESCO distributors in member countries. International students may also find some general information regarding University study in Canada at various Canadian consulates and embassy offices abroad.
if deemed necessary, students can apply for a Tuition Fee Deferral via Minerva. Please refer to the Fee deferral page on the Student Accounts web page at https://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/awards-assistance/tuition-fees-payment-deferral