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Graduate Student Funding
Typical Annual Funding - MSc Students
MSc Regular Stipend Funding: $27,000 per annum
| Funding Source | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Teaching or Graduate Research Stipend (TA/GRS) | $20,000 | $27,000 |
| Special Graduate Entrance Scholarship | $7,000 | $0 |
| Total | $27,000 | $27,000 |
Awards may be subject to factors such as satisfactory program performance, and entering with and maintaining a CGPA of 3.50 or above.
MSc NSERC CGS-M Stipend Funding: $31,000 per annum
MSc NSERC CGS-M award holders will be topped up to $31,000 per annum.
MSc Graduate Dean's Entrance Scholarship (GDES) Funding: $31,000 per annum
Graduate Dean's Entrance Scholarship (GDES) award holders will be topped up to $31,000 per annum.
Typical Stipend Scenarios - PhD
PhD Regular Stipend Funding: $29,500 per annum
| Funding Source | Years 1 - 4 |
| Teaching or Graduate Research Stipend (TA/GRS) | $26,000 |
| Graduate Fellowship | $3,500 |
| Total | $29,500 |
Awards may be subject to factors such as satisfactory program performance, and entering with and maintaining a CGPA of 3.50 or above. Students thus eligible for the Graduate Fellowship portion of this funding may recieve it in partial amounts over multiple semesters, in an effort to balance student stipend levels throughout the academic year. For more information and basic eligibility, please visit https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/awards-funding/internal-donor-funded/phys.html#grad-fellowship
PhD NSERC PGS-D Funding: $34,500 per annum (during period of the award)
PhD NSERC PGS-D award holders will be topped up to $34,500 per annum.
PhD NSERC CGS-D Funding: $37,500 per annum
PhD NSERC CGS-D award holders will be topped up to $37,500 per annum.
Graduate Dean's Entrance Scholarship (GDES): $34,500 per annum
PhD Graduate Dean's Entrance Scholarship (GDES) award holders will be topped up to $34,500 per annum.
Graduate Tuition and Fees
Students must pay tuition fees every semester. International students pay the same rate as domestic students. Total annual costs for the first year of a graduate research program including extended health care coverage break down as follows (note that tuition and fees are subject to change, for the most up-to-date information please consult SFU's Academic Calendar):
Graduate Tuition and Fees
| Fee |
Per Term | Annual Total |
| Tuition* | $1,946.94 | $5,840.82 |
| Student Activity Fee | $75.13 | $225.39 |
| Student Services Fee | $48.05 | $144.15 |
| Recreation and Athletic Fee | $80.04 | $240.12 |
| Universal Transit Pass | $170 | $510 |
| Graduate Extended Health and Dental Plan | Varies per term | $930 |
| Total | $2,320.16 |
$7,890.48 |
Fees are current as of February 2024.
*Note that tuition fees decrease by 50% for MSc students after six semesters and for PhD students after eight semesters. MSc students who transfer into the PhD program will receive this tuition reduction eight semesters after entering the MSc program.
Additional Fees (Applicable to first year of program)
In the first term of your program the following additional fees may be applied:
| Fee | Per Term | Total |
| Graduation Fee | $12.00 - Charged in each of first 3 terms |
$36.00 |
International Student Medical Insurance(International Students Only) |
$281.00 |