FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS
Most full-time students
are offered some financial support. Master's students usually receive
a teaching assistantship valued at approximately $10,300 or a graduate
assistantship of value $8,000, covering the period from September
to April. Ph.D. students normally receive a teaching assistantship
plus up to an additional $4,000 in the form of a research assistantship
during this period. Ph.D. students will normally also receive teaching
and research assistantships for the summer term, in an amount of
up to approximately $4,500.
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:
The faculty of graduate studies will sometimes provide extra amounts
for students who are having financial difficulties in meeting their
fees and living expenses.
