Minimum funding for graduate students
All full-time students in the MMath and PhD programs are guaranteed a minimum level of funding while they are within their program time limits and in good academic standing. Currently, almost 100% of our full-time MMath graduate students and PhD graduate students are fully funded. Financial support is not offered to part-time students or to students in the MMath coursework option.
Funding for students who are accepted into a MMath or PhD program is typically a combination of graduate teaching assistantships (GTA) and graduate research assistantships/studentships (GRA/GRS). Some exceptions may apply. For full details please review awards and funding for graduate students.
Students receiving full support from TA and RA currently receive the following minimum funding.
| Plan | Amount (per year) |
|---|---|
| MMath |
$24,580 Domestic students $28,720 International students |
| PhD |
$26,457 Domestic students $26,313 International students |
Awards and scholarships
Applicants of exceptional merit are automatically considered for a limited number of internal entrance scholarships at the time of admission. Eligible students are also encouraged to apply for external scholarships. For a full listing please review the Graduate funding & awards database.
Internal scholarships & funding opportunities
Some do not require a formal application, as they are handled at the discretion of the School Graduate Office, all applicants are considered at the time of admission.
External awards
The following external awards are available to students at the University of Waterloo. All eligible students are encouraged to apply. Please contact the Computer Science Graduate Coordinator, that manages scholarships, for more detailed information.
- Tri-Agency (CIHR,NSERC,SSHRC) Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS M)
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology (QEII-GSST)
- President's Graduate Scholarship (PGS)
Other funding opportunities
For other funding opportunities to graduate students, such as the Graduate Student Parental Leave Bursary and Graduate Student Medical Leave Bursary, please see the financial need funding page.
