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Graduate Student Funding
Typical Annual Funding - MSc Students
MSc Regular Stipend Funding: $30,540 per annum
| Funding Source | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Grant funding and TAship | $24,540 | $30,540 |
| Special Graduate Entrance Scholarship | $6,000 | $0 |
| Total | $30,540 | $30,540 |
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: $36,540 per annum (during period of the award)
MSc major award holders, such as the NSERC CGS-M, will be topped up to $36,540.
| Funding Source | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Grant funding | $3,540 | $9,540 |
| NSERC CGS-M | $27,000 | $27,000 |
| Special Graduate Entrance Scholarship | $6,000 | $0 |
| Total | $36,540 | $36,540 |
Typical Stipend Scenarios - PhD
PhD Regular Stipend Funding:
| Funding Source | Years 1 - 4 | |
| Grant funding and TAship | $26,600 | |
| Graduate Fellowship | $3,500 | |
| *PhD Research Scholarship (approx.; varies annually) | ~$5,500 | |
| Total | $35,600 |
*Eligiblity: All PhD students who 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 /gradstudies/awards-funding/internal-donor-funded/phys.html#grad-fellowship
PhD students holding an NSERC Award: $48,600 per annum (during period of the award)
| Funding Source | Years 1 - 4 | |
| Grant funding | $3,100 | |
| NSERC CGRS-D Award | $40,000 | |
| PhD Research Scholarship (approx.; varies annually) | ~$5,500 | |
| Total | $48,600 |
Graduate Tuition and Fees
Students must pay 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 ):
Graduate Tuition and Fees
| Fee |
Per Term | Annual Total |
| Tuition* | $2,149.58 | $6,448.74 |
| Student Activity Fee | $79.52 | $238.56 |
| Student Services Fee | $53.05 | $159.15 |
| Recreation and Athletic Fee | $88.37 | $265.11 |
| $187.60 | $562.80 | |
| 91ÅÝܽ $193.39 | $580.16 | |
| Total | $2,751.51 |
$8,254.52 |
Fees are current as of September 2025.
*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 |
| Graduation Fee | $12.00 - Charged in each of first 3 terms |
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$247.00 |