[Canadian PhD applications!]

Got accepted into Calgary - PhD/Social Sciences. They said official acceptance letter and funding details will come later.

Waiting to hear from - McMaster, York, SFU and McGill.

[Funding in Canadian Philosophy PhD Programs]

19 hours ago, AJ9721 said:

I really don't know anything about other schools. I was sent information about funding with my acceptance letter. So, if you got in without any mention of funding, then the schools might be operating differently. I would expect the amounts offered to differ though: for one thing, my school promises a minimum of 22k. It's also safe to assume that each funding offer is unique to each student (though definitely would fall into a range, which itself is unique to each department given its own size/financial standing). 

I wouldn't worry about it too much at the moment. If they say they're offering a minimum of 18k, then you've got something to work with (if you must plan now, planning as though you'll receive 18k might be a good plan). If it helps, I think it's quite fair/acceptable to write them an email and ask when you'll be hearing back about funding. 

I am also an international student, so we might be in the same boat. I think when you apply, you're automatically considered for the International Graduate Tuition Award, which amounts to about 3k that goes towards paying your tuition fees. That's something to ask about as well. 

Hope this helps!

 

P.S. I'm not sure what links would be useful but here's an ugly looking one with the details about the International Graduate Tuition Award: https://iac01.ucalgary.ca/FGSA/Public/SpecificAward.aspx?AwardID=5925

 

Hey,

Thanks for your detailed reply. Its super helpful.  I am yet to receive my offer letter. As of now, i have just received an email from graduate chair about my acceptance. So, hoping that funding details will come with it. Maybe, i will wait for few more days before i inquire about the official acceptance from the school.

Thanks for sharing the link, hoping that they will consider me as well for International Graduate Tuition Award.

[Funding in Canadian Philosophy PhD Programs]

On 2/15/2021 at 9:55 PM, AJ9721 said:

I've been wondering about this as well. It does seem to depend on the university/city. I know that offers at Calgary range from 25k-30k; if you're an international student then you're also nominated for a 3k tuition scholarship, leaving you with little over 5k to pay. This leaves you just enough to scrape by (though keep in mind you can cover tuitions just fine if you succeed in obtaining funding through the Graduate Award Competition). But I can't imagine that 25k-30k would be anywhere near enough in more expensive cities like Vancouver or Toronto. This is especially daunting because funding offers at the University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto seem to float around the same range as in Calgary. 

Hey, I got into Calgary in a PhD program. My school's website says that they offer minimum  18k but I haven't received the official admission letter. I am an international student . But i am not aware that my tuition will be reduced to Canadian fees. Can you share the link of same? Did you attend Calgary?