Most full-time students are offered some financial support. Master's students usually receive a teaching assistantship valued at approximately $9,600 or a graduate assistantship of value $6,000 - $8,000, covering the period from September to April. Ph.D. students receive a teaching assistantship plus an additional $3,000 from a research/graduate assistantship during this period. Ph.D. students will normally also receive teaching and research assistantships for the summer term, in an amount of approximately $4,000.

Ph.D. students will normally continue to receive support for four years providing their studies are proceeding in a satisfactory manner. The level of support may be reduced after this period.

In addition to York support, students are urged to seek financial support from external sources.

Visa Students:

Visa students with limited funds can usually obtain a special scholarship, which will compensate them for most of the higher international fees that they pay.

External Scholarships:

Students with high averages are encouraged to apply for external scholarships. These include NSERC scholarships and OGS scholarships. The latter are open to visa students.

York Scholarships:

A limited number of entrance scholarships of $3,000 are awarded to outstanding students. These are valid for the first year of study only at either the Master's or Doctoral level and are not renewable.

Bursaries: