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.
University fees (Tuition fees and incidental 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.
International Candidate
University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP)
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.
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, and 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.
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.
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:
The minimum base funding does not include:
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. 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.
Stipends are provided through the thesis supervisor’s research grants. A contract or B-Form and Soft-funded bursary form (pdf) must be completed and signed by both the student and thesis supervisor prior to the first day in the lab and renewed yearly. Stipend payment is mandatory. Should a supervisor run out of funding and become unable to provide the minimum stipend, the Program Director must be informed without delay.
Minimum Stipend
| Program | MSc (research project) | MSc (thesis) | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | N/A | $21000/year | $24000/year |
| Cellular and Molecular Medicine | N/A | $21000/year | $24000/year |
| Microbiology and Immunology | N/A | $21000/year | $24000/year |
| Neuroscience | N/A | $21000/year | $24000/year |
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
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.
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. The stipend is not a salary and is derived from a combination of funds from the supervisor grants and external scholarships.
This stipend policy applies to MSc and PhD programs. The Masters in Public Health is not eligible for stipend support.
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.
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:
The minimum base funding does not include:
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.
| Program | MSc (research paper) | MSc (thesis) | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiology | $18,000 in year 1 | $18,000 in year 1 |
$24000/year for 4 years |
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.
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.
In some cases, students may wish to opt out of the minimum stipend because they have an alternate source of funds, such as an ongoing salary. In such cases, the student and supervisor must sign a form that indicates:
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.
The amount and the duration are variable and will be indicated in your offer of admission.
*Not applicable to: Master in Public Health, 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:
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.
This scholarship is intended for international doctoral students. An important contribution to the financing of their studies.
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.
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.
List of all external scholarships and financial support available depending on your status.
If you need more information please contact us: [email protected].
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:
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
For more information on graduate scholarships, visit the Office of the Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website.
| Title | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Audrey J. Boyce MD/PhD Fellowship (712240102715) | Financially assist students and their research in the MD/PhD Program at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ottawa. |
| Charles Sean Alger Memorial Scholarship (OSOTF) (762220100979) | Provide assistance to medical students in financial need. |
| David M. Shillito Scholarship in Ophthalmology Research (712220102332) | Provide financial support to a graduate student who has been confirmed in the Faculty of Medicine’s MSc or PhD program at the University of Ottawa and training at the Department of Ophthalmology or its Vision Research Program. |
| Dr. Charles W. MacLeod MD/PhD Fellowship (OTSS) (712220102255) | Provide financial assistance to University of Ottawa students who are enrolled in a doctoral program in the field of brain-related illnesses (brain and mind) at the Faculty of Medicine, and who qualify under the terms established by the Ontario Trust for Student Support |
| Dr. Normand Léo and Mrs. Ljubica Benoiton Bursary (722200105069) | Award a bursary to a full-time student registered in the Translational and Molecular Medicine program at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ottawa. |
| Eva Princz Memorial Travel Bursary (712200302620) | Supply funds for graduate students to travel to scientific meetings. Any of the costs associated with attending a meeting can be applied for (travel, registration, meals and hotels). However, it is assumed that funds to cover some of the costs will be obtained elsewhere. |
| Ingeborg and Angela Kramer Thrombosis Research Scholarship Fund (752220103888) | Provide financial assistance to an undergraduate or graduate medical student at the University of Ottawa conducting research related to the field of thrombosis and who qualifies under the terms established by the OSOTF. |
| Jacques Bradwejn Grad Studies scholarship | Present an award to a graduating student in the MD/PhD program (PhD component) at the Faculty of Medicine on account of his/her outstanding research work. |
| James M. Inglis Fellowship for Mental Health Studies (OTSS) (712220102292) | Provide financial assistance to University of Ottawa students who are enrolled in a doctoral program in the field of brain-related illnesses (brain and mind) at the Faculty of Medicine, and who qualify under the terms established by the Ontario Trust for Student Support |
| Judith R. Raymond Scholarship in Cancer Research (712240300928) | Promote research on cancer through a scholarship for a graduate student at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ottawa. This scholarship will give preference to research in types of cancer affecting mostly women. |
| Koszycki-Bradwejn Fund for Graduate Studies in Anxiety Disorders (712100302717) | Support graduate training and research in stress and anxiety disorders by providing bursaries to the graduate students working under Dr. Diana Koszycki and Dr. Jacques Bradwejn at the Faculty of Medicine or the Faculty of Education of the University of Ottawa. |
| Lambda Foundation for Excellence Award (712200300713) | Encourage excellence in research on issues affecting gays, lesbians, bisexual, transgendered and intersex (LGBTI) people, specifically laws, and public and private policies affecting their human rights, as well as those matters pertaining more generally to their communities, values, achievements, arts and sports. |
| Langevin-Desrochers Doctoral Bursary at the Faculty of Medicine (712200305092) | Award a bursary to a PhD student at the Faculty of Medicine who needs financial assistance to continue their studies and research. |
| Master of Public Health Financial Aid Bursary (712140105393) | Award a bursary to students newly admitted into the Master of Public Health program at the Faculty of Medicine, who demonstrate financial need. |
| Mark and Gail Marcogliese Graduate Fellowship for Research at the University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Research Institute (712200305043) | The purpose of the fund is to support a graduate student at the University of Ottawa, who is conducting research at the University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Research Institute. |
| Nancy J. Gormley R.N. Scholarship (OSOTF) (712220101260) | Provide financial assistance to University of Ottawa medical students who qualify under the terms established by the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund. Within those guidelines, the donor requests this fund to be directed to students who may have exceptional financial needs or unusual circumstances, and further requests that if necessary, the awarding of this scholarship may be used to enhance other bursaries or scholarships, and not to preclude the recipient from receiving other financial assistance. |
| RCNair Scholarship (712220102379) | Provide financial assistance to deserving graduate students in the Epidemiology Program at the Faculty of Medicine who demonstrate a financial need. |
| Research Award in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (712240302793) | Provide an award to a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology of the Faculty of Medicine whose research is primarily focused on the study of the role of the gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. |
| Saroj and Kishori Lal Family Scholarship (712240302631) | Support students conducting research relating to memory cognition, including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. |
| The Hans K. Uhthoff, ND FRCSC_Graduate Fellowship (712240301930) | Support and encourage graduate orthopaedic research at the Master’s and PhD levels. |
| Toth Family Fellowship in Parkinson's Research (712200102635) | Award a fellowship to a deserving graduate student at the Faculty of Medicine who is conducting research on Parkinson’s disease. |
| University of Ottawa Cardiology Research Endowment Graduate Awards at the Heart Institute (712240303903) | Support and encourage cardiac research by providing awards to graduate students registered at the Faculty of Medicine who are engaged in cardiac research at the Heart Institute. |
| University of Ottawa Patient Safety Research Fellowship and Graduate Studies Program (712240303953) | Produce generalizable knowledge to be used to improve health system performance and highly qualified personnel with graduate degrees to work in the Canadian healthcare context. The Fellowship will begin in July of each year. |
| Walter Faigan Kiwanis Club Fellowship in Lymphoma and Transplant Research (712200302627) | Support a graduate student in the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ottawa who is pursuing research in the field of malignant haematology (blood cancers) or hematopoietic cell transplantation. |
This bursary offers support to Indigenous students admitted to the Master’s of Public Health (MPH) program.
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.
Do you have questions about awards? Do not hesitate to contact an awards officer: [email protected] .
