Financial Support
We offer competitive funding packages to full-time students admitted into our Master’s and PhD programs. Excellent applicants also have the opportunity to apply for various scholarships and awards.
We also offer admissions to excellent students who are self–funded, funded by corporate sponsors or governments.
Information about tuition and ancillary fees can be found on the York site (from the Graduate programs pull-down menu choose either Non-Professional Masters or PhD).
Program Funding Components
Every full-time Master’s student in the thesis or project option is automatically considered for financial support during their first five terms (20 months) in the program. This support package, available to all full-time Master’s students except those in the AI stream, is composed of several funding sources that help cover tuition costs and provide paid employment opportunities.
The funding package includes:
A Teaching Assistantship (TA) for four terms
A Research Assistantship (RA) for one summer term
The income earned through these assistantships is intended to help cover living expenses.
In addition, outstanding domestic applicants may be considered for one of three entrance scholarships valued at $4,000 each.
The funding package includes:
A Teaching Assistantship (TA) for four terms
A Research Assistantship (RA) for one summer term
The income earned through these assistantships is intended to help cover living expenses.
In addition, outstanding domestic applicants may be considered for one of three entrance scholarships valued at $4,000 each.
Unlike other programs, this specialization is not funded, but financial support is available to excellent students in the form of scholarships or internships. Particularly, since our program is officially recognized by the Vector Institute, our students will be eligible under the Vector Scholarships in Artificial Intelligence, valued at $17,500 for one year.
Every full-time Ph.D. student is automatically considered for financial support during their first twelve terms (48 months) in the program. This support package consists of multiple funding sources that help cover tuition costs and provide paid employment opportunities throughout the degree.
The funding package includes:
A Teaching Assistantship (TA) for two terms each year
A Research Assistantship (RA) during each summer term for four years
The income earned through these assistantships is intended to help cover living expenses while students pursue their studies.
The funding package includes:
A Teaching Assistantship (TA) for two terms each year
A Research Assistantship (RA) during each summer term for four years
The income earned through these assistantships is intended to help cover living expenses while students pursue their studies.
| Type of Funding | Components |
|---|---|
| York Funding | Fellowship Graduate Financial Assistance Health Care Bursary (International Students) |
| Employment Funding | Teaching Assistantship Grant in Aid |
| Stipend | Research Assistantship |
Internal financial support can include the following components
Teaching assistantships (TA) are offered to all full–time Masters (excluding AI Stream) and Doctoral students within the funding period outlined in the offer letter. Currently, a full teaching assistantship is valued at approximately $7,000 per term before tax. Each Teaching Assistantship requires the tutoring of undergraduate students and/or grading of assignments and tests. A TA contact requires 101 hours per term of work.
Lassonde Entrance Scholarship of $4,000 per student (3) is available to incoming Domestic Masters students, who are admitted with a grade of “A” or better.
Additional funds in the form of research assistantships are available to students. This is financial support from a faculty member’s research grant. Normally, a student will receive such support from their thesis supervisor. This support entails the expectation of some assistance provided by the student towards the granting faculty member’s research.
Funds are available to visa students, to assist them with the payment of fees. Such Bursaries are awarded by the Faculty of Graduate Studies based on the need and academic standing.
For more information, please visit Faculty of Graduate Studies – Funding and Awards under the York Graduate Funding tab.
For more information, please visit Faculty of Graduate Studies – Funding and Awards under the York Graduate Funding tab.