Linguistics PhD and Thesis-based Master’s Minimum Funding Policy
This program-level funding policy has been developed to accompany GGR 1.17
The primary goal in the development of a minimum funding guarantee is equity, which the graduate program in Linguistics defines as fairness and justice in the allocation of funding resources within a program with the goal of enabling impartial outcomes, while still maintaining excellence and graduate student success.
MA THESIS MINIMUM FUNDING POLICY
Students in the thesis-based Master’s program in Linguistics will receive guaranteed minimum funding in the amount of $18,000 per year. Students are expected to complete the program in 6 terms and will be funded for a minimum of 6 terms.
Sources of funding include one or more the following:
- Teaching Assistantships
- Research Assistantship or Research Support
- Graduate Fellowships
- Internal scholarships adjudicated by Graduate Studies
PHD MINIMUM FUNDING POLICY GGR 1.17
Starting September 2024, every graduate program at SFU offering a PhD will provide funding of at least $28,000 annually to eligible PhD students. This means that all linguistics PhD students will, as of September 2024, be guaranteed at least $28,000 per year in funding. Students are expected to complete the program in 12 terms and will be funded for a minimum of 12 terms.
Sources of funding include one or more the following:
- Teaching Assistantships
- Research Assistantship or Research Support
- Graduate Fellowships
- PhD Research Scholarship
- President’s PhD Scholarship
- Graduate Dean’s Entrance Scholarship
- Internal scholarships adjudicated by Graduate Studies