Funding & Fees

Western increases financial and staff support for graduate students

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In our pursuit of scholarly and research excellence, Western is committed to graduate education. Western places great importance on helping graduate students finance their education, and we will continue to ensure that the university community is fully aware of all the funding opportunities available to help students succeed.

Graduate students are critical to the research and teaching missions of the university. In turn, through the education of graduate students, Western makes a significant contribution to national and international social, cultural, financial, scientific, and knowledge economies.

Funding

Each student will receive a welcome letter prior to commencing studies. This letter states the total annual funding to be provided by Western University to the particular student.

The minimum funding support package for an MESc student is $14,200 per year plus tuition. The minimum funding support package for a PhD student is tuition plus $17,000 per year. A PhD student who successfully passes the PhD comprehensive exam will receive an additional top-up of $1,000 per year.

Funding is contingent upon maintaining a minimum 78% cumulative average, and on enrollment in full-time status. MESc students are eligible to receive funding for 2 years. PhD students are eligible to receive funding for 4 years.

Funding support for graduate students comes from a variety of sources. These funding sources can include scholarship, graduate research fellowship, and part-time employment such as a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA).

External Scholarship	Total from Western *	Scholarship Amount	Total Funding**
Annual Doctoral Funding Support Package Electrical and Computer Engineering
No external scholarship	$25,229.80	$0	$25,229.80
OGS	$10,000.00	$15,000.00	$25,000.00
CGRSD	$10,000.00	$40,000.00	$50,000.00
* Total from Western includes funding from research grants and will be adjusted based on the tuition fee schedule.
** Funding support packages can be comprised of funds from a variety of sources and can differ from student to student. Funding sources can include scholarships, graduate fellowships, and part-time employment such as graduate student assistantships. The amounts represent the minimum funding an awardee is expected to receive in each scholarship category.

External Scholarship	Total from Western *	Scholarship Amount	Total Funding**
Annual Master’s Funding Support Package Electrical and Computer Engineering
No external scholarship	$22,429.78	$0	$22,429.78
OGS	$10,000.00	$15,000.00	$25,000.00
CGRSM	$10,000.00	$27,000.00	$37,000.00
* Total from Western includes funding from research grants and will be adjusted based on the tuition fee schedule.
** Funding support packages can be comprised of funds from a variety of sources and can differ from student to student. Funding sources can include scholarships, graduate fellowships, and part-time employment such as graduate student assistantships. The amounts represent the minimum funding an awardee is expected to receive in each scholarship category.

Fees & Tuition

Western releases Fee Schedules to itemize the fees and tuition rates associated with your studies. These fee schedules can be accessed via the Office of the Registrar.

Please check the SGPS website for more Funding & Fees information for graduate students.

External Funding

External funding is generally obtained by the student via an application for grants and fellowships offered by provincial or federal governments, foundations or other agencies. These applications may be accepted prior to a student beginning their studies or during their graduate studies.

External Funding Opportunities can be accessed via the SGPS website.

Financial Assistance

Graduate students who find themselves in financial need have access to a full range of bursary programs, loans and financial aid counselling at Western.