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Financial Support/Awards

Fees, Tuition and Cost of Living

The MA Theatre Studies Program is currently on pause for 2025-26. 

Cost of living in Guelph and tuition information can be found here: https://graduatestudies.uoguelph.ca/future/cost.

Scholarship and Funding Opportunities

There are numerous opportunities to apply for scholarships and various awards. Please visit the University of Guelph Scholarships and Awards for more information.

The University of Guelph has established a number of ACCESS awards which provide bursaries for students in financial need. To be eligible for these bursaries, students must complete a needs assessment application available from Student Financial Services, or check the website. A variety of competitive research scholarships are also available. Information on awards and funding assistance is available from the Faculty of Graduate Studies calendar Link. 

Prospective applicants, including international student applicants, are strongly encouraged to apply for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) in advance of applying. Please review deadlines and application details at this link. 

Prospective students who are Canadian citizens or permanent  residents are also encouraged to apply for the Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grant in advance of applying for admission.  Please review deadlines and application details at this link

Additional scholarships and awards may be available. Please visit the Graduate Studies funding page for more details and information.

Funding guarantees are made on the basis of the School’s financial resources and the applicant’s academic merit, but typically, the funding would comprise of two or three teaching assistantships, based on the stream of study.  Typically students will receive one TAship per semester (Course work stream = F/W position, Thesis stream = F/W/S position). In addition, the School has a limited number of scholarships which are awarded on a competitive basis to qualified students. There are also a number of internal awards and prizes available to graduate students in SoTEC; please consult the awards website.

International Financial Support

Please review the Graduate Studies Viewbook, as it contains general information about the University of Guelph, all our graduate programs and research areas, our admissions process and information for international students. 
 
Prospective international graduate students should review the entrance requirements and other important factors carefully before choosing to submit an application. The responsibility for conducting thorough institutional and program research and due diligence concerning financing and international travel/immigration arrangements is solely that of the applicant before and during the selection and admission processes. 

Internal Awards

There are also a number of internal awards and prizes available to graduate students in SOTEC as well as awards offered by the College of Arts.

For additional information about Scholarships and Financial Aid, please see the University of Guelph's Office of Registrarial Services: Student Financial Services

Bursaries

The University of Guelph has established a number of ACCESS awards which provide bursaries for students in financial need. To be eligible for these bursaries, students must complete a needs assessment application available from Student Financial Services.

External Scholarships

The main sources of external funding for MA students are the Ontario Graduate Scholarship Program (OGS), and the SSHRC/CGS Master’s Scholarships. MA students are strongly encouraged to apply for all sources of external funding for which they are eligible. For more information about terms and conditions of these awards, please consult the respective websites:

OGS: https://osap.gov.on.ca/eng/not_secure/ogsapply.htm

SSHRC:www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/fellowships/doctoral-doctorat-eng.aspx