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Graduate Student Funding
Typical Annual Funding - MSc Students
MSc Regular Stipend Funding: $27,540 per annum
| Funding Source | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Teaching or Graduate Research Stipend (TA/GRS) | $21,540 | $27,540 |
| Special Graduate Entrance Scholarship | $6,000 | $0 |
| Total | $27,540 | $27,540 |
Awards may be subject to factors such as satisfactory program performance, and entering with and maintaining a CGPA of 3.50 or above.
MSc Major awards Funding: $31,540 per annum (during period of the award)
MSc major award holders, such as the NSERC CGS-M, will be topped up to $31,540.
Typical Stipend Scenarios - PhD
PhD Regular Stipend Funding: $30,090 per annum, + PhD Research Scholarship ($5,400)
| Funding Source | Years 1 - 4 | Years 1 - 4 |
| Teaching or Graduate Research Stipend (TA/GRS) | $26,590 | $26,590 |
| Graduate Fellowship | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| PhD Research Scholarship | n/a | $5,400 |
| Total | $30,090 | $35,490 |
Students eligible for the PhD research scholarship will recieve an additional $5,400 between years 1 - 4. All new and current PhD students are eligible for this, as long as they meet the conditions outlined in the Terms of Refence.
Awards may be subject to factors such as satisfactory program performance, and entering with and maintaining a CGPA of 3.00 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 Major awards Funding: at least $35,590 per annum (during period of the award)
Please refer to the funding policy document below.
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* | $2,107.43 | $6,322.29 |
| Student Activity Fee | $77.68 | $233.04 |
| Student Services Fee | $52.01 | $156.03 |
| Recreation and Athletic Fee | $86.64 | $259.92 |
| Universal Transit Pass | $184.00 | $552 |
| Graduate Extended Health and Dental Plan | About $166.67 | $500 |
| Total | $2,674.43 |
$8,023.28 |
Fees are current as of September 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. Thus, the continuing tuition fee is $1,053.72 per term.
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; for your first term only) |
$281.00 |
$281.00 |