Funding, Tuition Fees, and Awards
We offer a funding package to all of our full-time research-stream students. The package is composed of a research assistantship and teaching assistantships. This provides funding for the costs of living and for the cost of tuition.
Guaranteed Funding by Program
Conditional on satisfactory progress, we guarantee funding for a defined period for each of our programs.
| Degree | Guaranteed Funding Period |
|---|---|
| MSc | 17 months |
| PhD (transition from our MSc program) | 43 months |
| PhD-M (with master's completed elsewhere) | 48 months |
| PhD-U (direct entry from a bachelor's degree) | 60 months |
Basic funding package
The basic funding package includes tuition, research, and teaching assistantships.
| Degree | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science (Admitted in 2023–2024) |
$28,894 | $52,160 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Admitted in 2023–2024) |
$28,714 | $29,470 |
| Master of Science (Admitted in prior years) |
$40,418 | $63,864 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Admitted in prior years) |
$40,418 | $41,174 |
Enhanced funding package
The Department will also provide up to $13,850 CAD (for those admitted in 2023–2024) or up to $2,146 CAD (for those admitted in prior years) in the form of a departmental fellowship, if applicable. This fellowship does not require any extra duties on your part. Its only purpose is to support your regular activities of research and study in our graduate program. Students in good academic standing must apply for the departmental fellowship, which involves informing the Department of Computer Science Graduate Office of the amount and sources of your external scholarships, external stipends, and external paid employment. If you have such income, the amount of your departmental fellowship may be reduced in whole or in part.
Tuition Fees
Domestic Students (Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents) — MSc/PhD
2023–2024 Academic Year
$8,213.96 CAD
$8,393.96 CAD (Incoming MSc students only)
Includes incidental and ancillary fees
International Students — MSc
2023–2024 Academic Year
$31,659.96 CAD
Includes incidental and ancillary fees
International Students — PhD
2023–2024 Academic Year
$8,969.96 CAD
Includes incidental and ancillary fees
Awards
All accepted students are considered for entrance awards. Recipients will be notified in their offer of admission.
Significant financial top-ups are offered to holders of certain fellowships and scholarships (CGS M, OGS, etc).
Internal Awards
The Department of Computer Science and the University of Toronto are proud to offer entrance awards to outstanding applicants. Prospective students do not need to apply for these awards as they will be nominated by the admissions committee; awards will be included in offer packages. These awards include:
C. David Naylor University Fellowship
Connaught International Scholarship
Departmental Entrance Scholarship
Faculty of Arts & Science Top (FAST) Doctoral Fellowship
Master's Student Recruitment Award
Wolfond Scholarship Program in Wireless Information Technology
and more
External Awards
Prospective students may apply to these awards prior to receiving an offer from the Department of Computer Science. Please note deadlines below.
Canada Graduate Scholarships — Master’s (CGS M)
Applicants must have completed no more than 4 months of MSc study to qualify. For full eligibility criteria, visit the Canada Graduate Scholarships — Master’s Program website.
Deadline to submit online is December 1, 2023 by 8 pm.
Canada Graduate Scholarships — Doctoral (CGS D/PGS D)
For further details, please visit, Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral Program. Application to the CGS-D program will automatically include application to the PGS-D program.
Deadline is September 13, 2023.
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) for Domestic Students
For further details, visit the SGS Ontario Graduate Scholarship page.
Deadline to submit to the Department is April 17, 2024.
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS-VISA) for International Students
For further details, visit the SGS Ontario Graduate Scholarship page.
Deadline to submit to the Department is March 15, 2024.
Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST)
For further details, visit the SGS Ontario Graduate Scholarship page.
Deadline to submit to the Department is April 17, 2024.
Vector Scholarships in Artificial Intelligence
For further details, please visit the Vector Institute website.
Deadline to submit to the Department is TBD.
More opportunities
Additional opportunities can be found on the SGS Admission Awards webpage.