Tuition fees must be paid at the beginning of each term. They can be vary based on the status of the student and are different from program to program. Additionally, depending on the program, other fees may apply such as administrative fees, incidental fees, and ancillary fees. 
Tuition fees vary according to your legal status in Canada, as defined in the regulations of the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

• University fees (Tuition fees and incidental fees)

UHIP (University Health Insurance Plan) is a compulsory insurance plan for international students (and their dependents) that covers medical and hospital expenses during your stay in Canada and standard medical visits. It also helps you obtain certain medical devices, as needed, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, etc.

• University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP)

Preamble

The stipend is intended to help graduate students in thesis programs pay for their basic living expenses when registered full-time in a graduate program at the Faculty of Medicine. The stipend is not a salary and is derived from a combination of funds from the thesis supervisor grants and external scholarships.

This stipend policy applies to MSc with thesis programs and PhD programs in Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, Neuroscience  at the Faculty of Medicine. MSc with research paper program, the Masters in Public Health, and the MSc in Anatomical Sciences Education are not eligible for stipend support. Programs in Epidemiology are covered by a separate stipend policy.

General Information

Full-time status

All graduate students are covered by the University of Ottawa’s Academic Regulation C-1.2. The programs covered by this policy define full-time graduate studies as being geographically proximate to and regularly present on campus and devoting a minimum of 40 hours per week to thesis-related research work primarily during regular working hours. Students are eligible for the holidays and vacation time outlined in policy 110. The Fall and Winter reading weeks are not observed for graduate programs at the Faculty of Medicine.

Minimum stipend

Thesis supervisors supervising students in the aforementioned programs are responsible for providing full-time graduate students under their supervision with a minimum stipend.

The minimum base funding is a combination of:

• External scholarships from governmental or charitable organizations valued at more than $3000
• Endowment funds scholarships valued at more than $3000
• Stipend funding provided by a thesis supervisor’s grants or contracts.

The minimum base funding does not include:

• Admission scholarships and Merit scholarships awarded upon admission to the program.
• Scholarships of a value less than $3000
• Teaching assistantships
• Travel awards
• Prizes

The minimum stipend must be available for students to be allowed to join the thesis supervisor’s lab. Stipend payments begin concurrently with the first enrolment in the program and continue for the duration of your studies (minimum 4 years for a PhD, 2 years for a MSc). If the student’s progress has been judged satisfactory in all previous progress reports, then support should be provided for the duration of the research and appropriate time for writing the thesis; if not, any further support can be negotiated between the student and the supervisor and reported to the Program Director for final approval. In the event of unsatisfactory progress in the research program, the student may be asked to withdraw from the program. In this case, the supervisor has the right to terminate financial support.

The minimum base funding can come from a combination of external scholarships, endowment funds, and the thesis supervisor’s grants or contracts, as described above.

At the time of admission, a Disclosure of Graduate Student Stipend Support Form must be completed by the thesis supervisor(s) and trainee, and submitted via uoDocs in uoZone by the trainee. Funding from external scholarships and/or endowment funds will be paid through mechanisms outlined at the time the funding is accepted. The supervisor is responsible for the establishment, adjustment, and termination of stipend funding from their grants and/or contracts. This should be done through Workday for funds held at the University of Ottawa, or through the payroll office of the affiliated institute where the grant or contract is held. Payroll setup should be completed prior to the trainee’s first day in the lab, renewed annually, and reviewed jointly by the supervisor and trainee.

Minimum Stipend

If a student earns an external scholarship(s) with a value of less than the minimum stipend, the supervisor must provide a stipend to ensure funding to the minimum stipend value funding

Illness and leaves of absence

In the case where a student requires long-term medical leave, the stipend payments must continue for a maximum of four weeks. During approved leaves of absence (parental leave, illness, compassionate grounds), stipend support is not guaranteed. Failure to meet the definition of full-time studies described herein can lead to unsatisfactory progress and termination of the minimum stipend.

Expectations and obligations

1. Each student will receive the minimum stipend
2. Each thesis supervisor must confirm that funding is available to support new graduate students.
3. In the event that a supervisor cannot ensure minimum stipends for currently enrolled graduate students, they must inform the Department Chair associated with their University of Ottawa appointment immediately.
4. In the event that the minimum stipend is revised (see section on Review of Minimum Stipends), the supervisor is required to update existing stipend contracts to reflect any increases.
5. Failure of a thesis supervisor to provide the minimum stipend will result in notification of the Dean resulting in possible restriction of supervisory privileges.
6. While research institutes may have their own policies regarding student funding, they must meet these minimum requirements.
7. Students receiving a scholarship or endowment fund must carbon copy (cc) their supervisor when accepting the award, to ensure the supervisor is aware of the terms and conditions associated with the funding.

Review of minimum stipends

Procedures

1. Each program, led by the Program Director will review the minimum stipend on an annual basis. This process will include consultation with learners (via survey and/or meetings) as well as consideration of the cost of living, economic pressures, scholarship availability and the research funding landscape.
2. In the event that an increase is deemed necessary, program directors will consult with their respective professorships to discuss and vote. Changes affecting the Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology and Neuroscience programs must be done by consensus for all four programs.
3. Following a vote at the program-level, the policy will be presented for final approval at the FMGSC.

Preamble

The stipend is intended to help graduate students pay for their basic living expenses when registered full-time in the MSc or PhD in Epidemiology and Applied Health Research. The stipend is not a salary and is derived from a combination of funds from the supervisor's grants or contracts and external scholarships. For students receiving an Admission scholarship or Merit scholarship, the stipend is part II of the scholarship as described in the admission offer.

This stipend policy applies to MSc and PhD programs. The Masters in Public Health is not eligible for stipend support. 

General information

Full-time status

All graduate students are covered by the University of Ottawa’s Academic Regulation C-1.2. In accordance with this regulation, students are expected to devote the majority of their time to their studies. Students are eligible for the holidays and vacation time outlined in policy 110.

Minimum stipend 

Thesis supervisors supervising students in the aforementioned programs are responsible for providing full-time graduate students under their supervision with a minimum stipend. 

The minimum stipend may come from a combination of: 

• External scholarships from governmental or charitable organizations valued at more than $3000
• Endowment funds scholarships valued at more than $3000
• Funding provided by a thesis supervisor’s grants or contracts, which may include a research assistantship whereby the student participates in non-thesis research activities.

There is flexibility in the source of the funds, how they are paid to the student, and the expectations for the student to receive the funds. These details must be agreed upon in advance by the supervisor and student and conveyed in a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The MOU must clarify that it is the supervisor’s responsibility to ensure the availability of funds for the student to the minimum stipend amount. The MOU should also include the following:

• The specific timing over which the funding will be provided to the student;
• Changes to the amount and timing of funding if the student ends their MSc program early (e.g., complete the program, leave the program, or fast-track to PhD); and
• Conditions to receive the funding (e.g., maintaining good standing in the program).

If the student changes their primary supervisor during the program, this change should include a formal agreement among the student, current supervisor, and new supervisor to ensure that the student receives at least the minimum stipend.

The minimum stipend funding does not include:

• Part I of the Admission scholarships and Merit scholarships awarded upon admission to the program.
• Scholarships of a value less than $3000
• Travel awards
• Prizes

Stipend payments begin concurrently with the first enrolment in the program and continue for a minimum of one year for MSc students, and four years for PhD students. In the event of unsatisfactory progress in the research program (defined as two unsatisfactory ratings on either the annual progress report or thesis advisory committee report), the student may be asked to withdraw from the program. In this case, the supervisor has the right to terminate financial support.

Minimum stipend (effective as of Fall 2025)

If a student earns an external scholarship(s) with a value of less than the minimum stipend, the supervisor must provide a stipend to ensure funding to the minimum stipend value listed in the above table. 

Illness and leaves of absence

In the case where a student requires long-term medical leave, previously agreed upon stipend payments must continue for a maximum of four weeks. During approved leaves of absence (parental leave, illness, compassionate grounds), stipend support is not guaranteed. Failure to meet the definition of full-time studies described herein can lead to unsatisfactory progress and termination of the minimum stipend.

Expectations and obligations

1. Each student will receive the minimum stipend
2. Each thesis supervisor must confirm that funding is available to support new graduate students.
3. In the event that a supervisor cannot ensure minimum stipends for currently enrolled graduate students, they must inform the Department Chair associated with their University of Ottawa appointment immediately.
4. In the event that the minimum stipend is revised (see section on Review of Minimum Stipends), the supervisor is required to update future stipend contracts for incoming students to reflect any increases (effective for students starting the program in Fall 2023 or later).
5. Failure of a thesis supervisor to provide the minimum stipend will result in notification to the Dean, resulting in possible restriction of supervisory privileges.
6. While research institutes may have their own policies regarding student funding, they must meet these minimum requirements.
7. Students receiving a scholarship or endowment fund must carbon copy (cc) their supervisor when accepting the award, to ensure the supervisor is aware of the terms and conditions associated with the funding.

Review of minimum stipends

Procedures

1. Each program, led by the Program Director will review the minimum stipend on an annual basis. This process will include consultation with learners (via survey and/or meetings) as well as consideration of the cost of living, economic pressures, scholarship availability and the research funding landscape.
2. In the event that an increase is deemed necessary, program directors will consult with their respective professorships to discuss and vote.
3. Following a vote at the program-level, the policy will be presented for final approval at the FGMSC.

Preamble

*This policy applies to the CTM general stream and all concentrations with the exception of Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) and Interdisciplinary Social Studies in Medicine (ISSiM).

The stipend is intended to help graduate students in thesis programs pay for their basic living expenses when registered full-time in a graduate program at the Faculty of Medicine. The stipend is not a salary and is derived from a combination of funds from the thesis supervisor grants and external scholarships.

This stipend policy applies to MSc with thesis programs and PhD programs in the Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine (minimum 4 years for a PhD, 2 years for a MSc), except Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) and Interdisciplinary Social Studies in Medicine (ISSiM).

The MSc with research project in all fields and part-time studies in any program are not eligible for stipend support.

General Information

Full-time status

All graduate students are covered by the University of Ottawa’s Academic Regulation C-1.2. The programs covered by this policy define full-time graduate studies as being enrolled full-time, being geographically proximate to and regularly present on campus and devoting a minimum of 40 hours per week to thesis-related research work primarily during regular working hours.

Minimum stipend

Thesis supervisors supervising students in the aforementioned programs are responsible for providing full-time graduate students under their supervision with a minimum stipend.

The minimum base funding is a combination of:

• External scholarships from governmental or charitable organizations valued at more than $3000
• Endowment fund derived scholarships valued at more than $3000
• Stipend funding provided by the supervisor.

The minimum base funding does not include:

• Admission scholarships and Merit scholarships awarded upon admission to the program.
• Scholarships of a value less than $3000
• Teaching assistantships
• Travel awards
• Prizes

The minimum stipend must be available for students to be allowed to join the thesis supervisor’s lab/research group. Stipend payments begin concurrently with the first enrolment in the program and continue for the duration of your studies. If the student’s progress has been judged satisfactory in all previous progress reports, then support should be provided for the duration of the research and appropriate time for writing the thesis; if not, any further support can be negotiated between the student and the supervisor and reported to the Program Director for final approval. In the event of unsatisfactory progress in the research program, the student may be asked to withdraw from the program. In this case, the supervisor has the right to terminate financial support.

Minimum Stipend

If a student earns an external scholarship(s) with a value of less than the minimum stipend, the supervisor must provide a stipend to ensure funding to the minimum stipend value funding.

Please note that part-time studies are not supported by a minimum stipend.

Minimum stipends are subject to periodic review by programs. See Review of Minimum Stipends below.

Illness and leaves of absence

In the case where a student requires long-term medical leave, the stipend payments must continue for a maximum of four weeks. During longer approved leaves of absence (parental leave, illness, compassionate grounds), stipend support is not guaranteed. Failure to meet the definition of full-time studies described herein can lead to unsatisfactory progress and termination of the minimum stipend.

Expectations and obligations

1. Each student will receive the minimum stipend in the concentrations covered by this policy, with certain exceptions.
2. Each thesis supervisor must confirm that funding is available to support new graduate students, or request an exemption to the CTM Managing Committee. See Exemption Section below.
3. In the event that a supervisor cannot ensure minimum stipends for currently enrolled graduate students, they must inform the Program Directors immediately.
4. In the event that the minimum stipend is revised (see section on Review of Minimum Stipends), the supervisor is required to update existing stipend contracts to reflect any increases.
5. Failure of a thesis supervisor to provide the minimum stipend will result in notification of the Dean, resulting in possible restriction of supervisory privileges.
6. While research institutes may have their own policies regarding student funding, they must meet these minimum requirements.

Review of minimum stipends

Procedures

1. Each program, led by the Program Director will review the minimum stipend on an annual basis. This process will include consultation with learners (via survey and/or meetings) as well as consideration of the cost of living, economic pressures, scholarship availability and the research funding landscape.
2. In the event that an increase is deemed necessary, program directors will consult with the CTM program respective professorships to discuss and vote (majority passes).
3. Following a vote at the program-level, the policy will be presented for final approval at the CTM Managing Committee.

Exemption from the Minimum Stipend Policy

In specific cases, students might request to forgo the minimum stipend due to having an alternative funding source, such as a salary greater than the minimum stipend (for example medical doctors). In such cases, both the student and supervisor are required to seek an exception to the stipend policy. To obtain approval, they must submit the following information to the CTM managing committee:

• Confirmation that the student possesses a funding source equivalent to, or surpassing, the minimum stipulated amount for the program’s duration;
• Declaration that the student is voluntarily opting out of the aforementioned minimum stipend policy; and
• Acknowledgment by the student that the opt-out remains in effect throughout their studies or for a defined period. 

At the University of Ottawa, enhancing the student’s experience and supporting our students towards achieving their research aspirations are important priorities.

The faculty and departments recognize the excellence of their students by awarding Special merit scholarships.

No application is required you are automatically considered at the time of admission for a Special Merit Scholarship. If you are selected, you will receive a scholarship offer with your admission.

Value and duration

The amount and the duration are variable and will be indicated in your offer of admission.

*Not applicable to: Masters with Research Project, Master in Public Health (see below for MPH specific merit scholarship), Master of Applied Science in Anatomical Sciences Education, Microprograms, and Graduate Diploma programs 

The information on this page is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment from the University of Ottawa.

The University of Ottawa is proud to offer a scholarship program that recognizes the excellence of its students by providing an admission scholarship of a minimum value of $ 72,000 for a period of four (4) years.

An admission scholarship may be given to Canadian students, permanent residents, protected persons or members of a diplomatic corps and to international students admitted to a doctoral program. Students must have an admission average of 8.0 / 10 or higher and register full-time without interruption for the duration of the scholarship (12 consecutive terms).

This financial support has two components:

• A scholarship of $ 9,000 per year, paid by the Office of the Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in payments of $ 3,000 / term for the first 12 consecutive terms.
• A second component offered by the academic unit in the form of assistantships or internal scholarships of a minimum value of $ 9,000 per year for four years. Please consult your academic unit for more details.

Note

Students who receive a scholarship from an external source (e.g., CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC, OGS, FRG, CSC), will receive or continue to receive the first component of the Admission Scholarship. However, if a second component is offered by their academic unit or another internal source, it will be optional for the period of validity of the external scholarship. The total value of the second component can therefore be reduced accordingly. Decisions are made by each faculty.

International doctoral scholarship

This scholarship is intended for international doctoral students. An important contribution to the financing of their studies.

As of May 2023

A value of $45,000 over five (5) years, the International Doctoral Scholarship supports full-time international students, admitted in May 2023 or beyond, during their doctoral studies. A maximum value of $3,000 per term, for 15 consecutive terms, will be credited to the student account. Please note that the scholarship will only be paid if international tuition fees are charged.

Before May 2023

If you began your full-time doctoral studies at uOttawa before May 2023 and you’ve received the International Doctoral Scholarship, your tuition fees are equivalent to those for Canadian students residing outside Ontario.

NB This scholarship cannot be combined with the Differential Tuition Fee Waiver or the Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship.

The information on this page is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment from the University of Ottawa.

Our graduate students are eligible for a long list of scholarships, including external awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Fonds de recherche en santé du Québec (for students living in Québec), the Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS), and the Ontario Women's Health Scholars Awards, among others.

Scholarship search engines

• FastWeb
• Scholarships Canada
• Research Net
• School Finder
• uOttawa Online Scholarships

External scholarships

• CGRS D - Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctorate (PhD) (Int'l)
• CGRS M - Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s (MSc)
• Graduate Student Award of Merit - SWAAC (MSc & PhD)
• Laura Bassi Scholarship (MSc & PhD)
• Mitacs Globalink Fellowship (MSc & PhD) (Int’l)
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) (MSc & PhD, excluding MPH) (Int’l)
• Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) (MSc & PhD)

List of all external scholarships and financial support available depending on your status.

Note: In 2025 the CGS-M and CGS-D Scholarships rebranded to CGRS-M and CGRS-D respectively. Vanier is no longer available. Please refer to the above links for the new award applications.

If you need more information please contact us: [email protected].

Other external awards

• Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, bourses (information only available in French)
• Association francophone pour le savoir, prix et concours (information only available in French)
• Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation Scholarships
• Canadian Blood Services Graduate Fellowship Program
• Canadian Cancer Society Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research
• Canadian Cardiovascular Society Awards
• French Embassy Scholarships
• Institute for Work and Health Student Opportunities
• International Scholarships form the government of Canada
• Mensa Canada Scholarship Program
• Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Research Grants
• Philanthropic Educational Organization Scholarships
• Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study
• Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program
• The American Association of University Women Fellowships and Grants
• The Arthritis Society’s Research Program
• The Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies Awards and Scholarships
• The DAAD RISE Programs
• The W.L. Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships

Graduate students at the Faculty of Medicine have traveled the world to present at conferences and attend meetings. If you are planning on presenting a publication directly related to your thesis at a conference, you may be eligible for a conference travel grant.

Master's and PhD students may be eligible for a research travel grant for travel outside the city when circumstances require it in the pursuit of research for their theses.

For more information on travel grants:

• Cellular and Molecular Medicine, and Neuroscience students
• Biochemistry and Microbiology students
• Epidemiology students’ please email [email protected]

To apply, you can submit your application through the uoZone portal “Scholarships and Bursaries”. If you encounter any difficulties with the portal please contact the awards office directly at [email protected]. More information available here. 

Please refer to the Online Scholarships and Bursaries Search Engine to view if the scholarships are open as well as to find a complete list of Scholarships and Bursaries offered by the University of Ottawa

This bursary offers support to Indigenous students admitted to the Master’s of Public Health (MPH) program.

Eligibility criteria

• be a Canadian citizen with Indigenous identity, in accordance with the requirements of the University of Ottawa Eligibility for Focused Admissions, Scholarships, and Bursaries for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis People administrative procedure;
• be enrolled full time in the first term in the Master of Public Health program at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ottawa; and

Value

• $1,000 per term

Application process

All applications must be submitted online, using the Online Scholarships and Bursaries tool.

For more information on the bursary, please consult the terms of reference.

Eligibility criteria

• Canadian students
• Admission average is 8.0/10 or more

Value

• $1,000 per term

Duration

• 3 terms
• 4 terms (for MPH+)