International Supervision, Funding & Awards

Supervision & Funding

International applications must have written confirmation from:

  • An IMS graduate supervisor guaranteeing their willingness to supervise and fund you
  • A guaranteed source of funding from: 
    • A recognized international funding agency 
    • A government scholarship from their home country 
    • The prospective supervisor 

All the above requisites must be obtained before the application can be considered. 

The minimum annual stipend for new and continuing international students in the MSc program is $28,945.72 living allowance + tuition fees (including UHIP premium).

The minimum annual stipend for new and continuing international students in the PhD program is $31,945.73 living allowance + tuition fees (including UHIP premium).

If you hold an external award, you may be eligible for a top-up of your stipend. For more information, see Fees & Funding.

  Tuition* Living allowance UHIP Total Stipend 
MSC $30,903.96 $28,945.72 $756.00 $60,605.68
PHD $8,213.96 $31,945.72 $756.00 $40,915.68

*2023-2024 tuition fees.

International Student Awards 

Award Explorer

The University of Toronto central Award Explorer is your best tool for finding awards you may be eligible for as an international student.