Financial support for new MSc students in Physics and Geophysics

The total annual support package for students holding assistantships in the Department of Physics varies depending on the program and whether or not the student holds a major scholarship. At this time, the funding for a full-time MSc student in Physics is approximately $31,365 for students who request and receive funding from graduate teaching and/or research assistantships.(PDF 40.8k)

If requested, basic financial support from the Department and from students' research supervisors includes:

  • a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (TA) and/or Graduate Research Assistant Fellowship, usually granted over 4 terms each year: September-December, January-April, May-June, July-August

Please note that students are responsible for paying their tuition and other fees. No departmental financial support will be provided to part-time students.

Typical Funding, 2024-2025

Typical funding for full-time MSc students is below and is determined by whether or not a student has a scholarship. Not all major scholarships are listed. We offer funding packages for students with mayor scholarships, such as CONACYT or CSC. Contact us for more information. 

Each year, international students will be reimbursed for the international student Differential Fee.

Funding for students holding various scholarships

If a Student comes with-->

 No scholarship1 AGES2 Alberta Innovates3
fall teaching assistantship (TA) and/or graduate research assistant fellowship (GRAF) 10,455 10,455 5,228/0
winter TA/GRAF 10,455 0 0/5,228
summer GRAF 10,455 10,455 2,614
AGES 12,000
Alberta Innovates 26,000

first-year stipend

 31,365 32,910 33,842

 

Funding for students holding various scholarships

If a Student comes with-->

 NSERC CGSM CGSM + AI
 海角社区 graduate entrance award3,4
fall teaching assistantship (TA) and/or graduate research assistant fellowship (GRAF) 0 0 5,228/0
winter TA/TRAF 0 0 0/5,228
summer GRAF 0 0 2,614
AGES
NSERC CGSM 27,000 27,000
Walter H Johns fellowship 7,100 7,100
$2K scholarship; top-up to NSERC5 2,000 2,000
Alberta Innovates 12,000
海角社区 graduate entrance award 17,500 + 7,100/10,000

first-year stipend

 36,100 48,100 32,442/35,342

1Students will receive a full (192 hours) TA in fall and winter semesters and a full GRAF in spring/summer.
2Students are offered a full (192 hours) TA in the fall or winter semester and a full GRAF in spring/summer.
3Students are offered a half (96 hours) TA in fall or winter semester
4  The 海角社区 graduate entrance award also includes an additional $7,100, for domestic students and $10,000 for international students
5Awarded to any new graduate student, entering a MSc program who has won a NSERC CGSM

 The commitment for financial support from the Department is for a student's first year of residence. Students can, however, expect support through teaching and/or research assistantships to be extended through the normal duration of their programs as long as they are making satisfactory progress toward their degree and in their tasks as a graduate assistant. For an MSc student, the maximum period of guaranteed financial support is 2 years.

We encourage students to apply for all scholarships and fellowships for which they are eligible.

  • Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada apply for in the fall.
  • International and Canadian students doing research in nanoscale physics, biophysics, or energy can apply for before being admitted to 海角社区.

Information on this page is subject to change without notice.