Budget Notes

Accurate as of January 2011: may change without notice

Current SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR eligible and ineligible expenses

• Tri-Council Agency Financial Administration Guide (online)
• Tri-Council Agency Financial Administration Guide (pdf)

Personnel Costs

Student salaries typically take two forms: (a) annual stipends or (b) hourly wages.

(a) Typical stipend amounts:

• Master's students up to $12,000/year or $4,000/semester
• Doctoral students up to $15,000/year or $5,000/semester

(b) SFU’s student hourly wage rates are:

Note: accurate as of January 2013: may change without notice

Teaching "Buy Outs" / Research Time Stipends

Some funding agencies provide salary replacement funds to protect research time and "buy out" teaching responsibilities; according to SFU Policy the minimum cost of one regular course buy-out is 12% of annual salary, a faculty member normally may not buy out more than one course in any academic year, and buy outs require the approval of the Department Chair and Faculty Dean.

Travel and Subsistence Costs (SFU)

Research Travel costs must be essential to research activities or to communicate research results. Obtain air travel at the lowest fare possible (the cost may not exceed the equivalent of full economy fare). Request subsistence costs only for days spent away from home when overnight accommodation is required (allowed maximum is 125 days per person per year).
The SFU Travel Policy lists standard rates for travel and subsistence costs:

Meals when traveling (rates include tips and taxes):
Within Canada                                                          Outside Canada  
  Breakfast      $10.00                                                  Breakfast   $13.00  
  Lunch            $14.00                                                  Lunch         $17.00 
  Dinner           $26.00                                                  Dinner        $33.00 
  Total               $50.00/day                                          Total            $63.00/day

Personal Vehicle Usage: $0.51/km (eff. July 1, 2008)

For most up-to-date figures, see: SFU Travel and Business Expenses policy

See also: FAQ 

THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE