Stipend Policy
It is the rule of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences that every graduate student must be paid an adequate stipend. This is a prerequisite for acceptance into the M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in the Department of Biochemistry. Students must be finally supported by either a) their supervisor, b) through studentships or fellowships, or c) a foreign government body who awards a scholarship for study abroad.听The Department does not accept self-funded students.
The Department of Biochemistry follows the amounts set by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Stipend Policy, which can be found on their听website.
The minimum annual stipend for the 2026-2027 academic year, effective September 2026, for M.Sc. and Ph.D. students* is:
MSc $23,321听Base Living Allowance + Tuition + Student Fees + Insurance.
Ph.D $24,821听Base Living Allowance + Tuition + Student Fees + Insurance.
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| Minimum Stipend Policy for M.Sc. Students the Department of Biochemistry 2026-2027 (effective September 2026) |
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| 听 | MSc1 QC | MSc2 QC | MSc1 OOP | MSc2 OOP | MSC1 INTL | MSc2 INTL |
| Base - Living Allowance | $23,321听 | $23,321 | $23,321 | $23,321听 | $23,321听 | $23,321听 |
| Tuition/Fees/Insurance* | $5,698 | $5,908听 | $12,311 | $9,214 | $24,616 | $15,710 |
| Total Required | $29,019 | $29,229 | $35,632听 | $32,535 | $47,937 | $39,031 |
| Tuition Support from Department** To be determined | 0 | 0 | $6,200 | $3,300 | $17,000 | $9,000 |
| Supervisor Contribution | $29,019 | $29,229 | $29,432 | $29,235 | $30,937 | $30,031 |
| Minimum Stipend Policy for Ph.D. Students the Department of Biochemistry 2026-2027 (effective September 2026) |
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| 听 | PhD1-4 CDN | PhD5-7 CDN | PhD1-4 INTL | PhD5-7 INTL |
| Base - Living Allowance | $24,821 | $24,821 | $24,821 | $24,821 |
| Tuition/Fees/Insurance* | $5,698 | $4,870 | $22,430 | $5,557 |
| Total Required | $30,519 | $29,692 | $47,251 | $30,379 |
| Tuition Support from Department**听To be determined | 0 | 0 | $16,000 | 0 |
| Supervisor Contribution | $29,731听 | $28,920听 | $31,251 | $30,379 |
QC = Quebec; OOP = out of province Canadians/Permanent Residents, INTL = international; CDN = Canadians/ Permanent Residents
*Fee Calculator - Graduate Tuition & Fees听as of听July 2025.
**Tuition Fee Supplement:
In an effort to assist and alleviate the burden of the high International Tuition Fees, the Department of Biochemistry offers a Tuition Support to eligible International M.Sc. and Ph.D. students and Out-of-Province M.Sc. students.听Tuition support is for programs in which students receive a stipend from their supervisor, and is only given in the first 3 terms of the MSc, and up until end of PhD4.听
The tuition supplement from the Department will be deposited directly into the student's fee account - half at the start of fall term, and half at the start of winter term. The remainder of the student's tuition will be covered by the supervisor. Students should receive the supervisor contribution rolled into their regular stipend payments.
Please see Funding & Awards: Internal Awards for further information on the Tuition Fee Supplement.
Tuition Fee Information听can be found on the听Graduate Tuition Fee Calculator
Supplemental funding in recognition of scholarship awards:
- Awards 鈮�$35,000:听All recipients of internal or external awards are to be provided a supplement to the total funding package that is not less than 10% the value of their award.听Supplements may be >10%. OOP and INTL tuition/fee/insurance differentials should continue听 to听 be provided
听 Examples with minimum 10% supplement:
听(a). For awards听鈮�听minimum total funding, minimum 10% of the award value will听be added to the base (minimum total funding).
听e.g.听$17.5K studentship: student will receive $30,769=$29,019 (base + tuition differentials if applicable) +$1,750 (10% of the 17.5K);听$17.5K from award source and $13,269 from PI.
(b). For awards听>听minimum total funding, minimun10% of the award value will be added to the base (award value).
听e.g.听$27K studentship: student will receive $32,431=$29,731 (base)+$2,700 (10% of the $27K); $27K from award source and $5,431 from PI.
- Awards >$35,000:听A minimum 10% supplement to the funding package is encouraged. OOP and INTL tuition/fee/insurance differentials should continue to be provided.
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Additional Information
Prospective students are urged to make every effort to secure their own funding. All recipients of internal or external awards are to be provided a supplement to the total funding package.
For additional information about graduate student funding opportunities, students can also consult the听Graduate Fellowships and Awards calendar.
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