Fees, Funding & Scholarships | SoCS

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) are undergraduate students hired by the School of Computer Science (SoCS) to assist faculty and sessionals with various teaching-related tasks. These tasks may include conducting laboratories or tutorials, grading assignments and examinations and holding regular office hours for student assistance with coursework and assignments.

Undergraduate Research Assistantships (URAs) allow students to gain invaluable research experience working under the direction of U of G faculty and may expand their knowledge and understanding of their current field of study. These positions provide full-time employment during the summer months allowing students to save money to help with the cost of their next academic study period. The salary for a URA starts at $8,154 (based on $14/hr working 35 hrs/week, plus 4% vacation pay). For more information visit the Undergraduate Research Assistantships page.

The Work Study Program provides students with demonstrated financial need the opportunity to meet their educational costs while developing transferable knowledge, skills, and attitude through part-time paid work experiences on campus during their registered term.

OSAP is available to eligible students in the form of grants and an integrated student loan funded by the Province of Ontario and Government of Canada. The grant portion does not need to be paid back. The loans are interest-free while you are in full-time studies; repayment begins six months later. For more information visit the OSAP website or the Student Financial Services OSAP page.

Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) are graduate students hired by the School of Computer Science (SoCS) to assist faculty and sessionals with various teaching-related tasks. These tasks may include conducting laboratories or tutorials, grading assignments and examinations and holding regular office hours for student assistance with coursework and assignments. Normally, GTA positions are offered in the Fall and Winter semesters.

Graduate Research Assistantships (GRAs) allow you to collaborate with your faculty supervisor(s) in current research projects. GRAs are often provided in cases where the student's thesis research contributes to the current research of their faculty member supervisor(s). GRAs are normally paid by the student's supervisor(s), and the amount of GRA a student receives varies depending on the amount of funding available. Funds for GRAs are often recieved from faculty via various external or government research grants or contracts.

Currently, all incoming domestic graduate students within the School of Computer Science (SoCS) are eligible for department-level funding. Domestic MSc students are eligible for up to $5,000 per year for up to 2 years, and domestic PhD students are eligible for up to $9,000 per year for up to 4 years. There is no application necessary, as domestic students are automatically eligible upon admission to the program.

Currently, all incoming International PhD students with a minimum 80%(A-) admission average within the School of Computer Science (SoCS) are eligible for the International Doctoral Tuition Scholarship (IDTS). International students who are billed at international tuition rates are eligible for up to $12,500 per year for up to 4 years. There is no application necessary, as International Students who meet the requirements are automatically eligible upon admission to the program.

International students currently completing their undergraduate degrees at the University of Guelph will be eligible for funding of $20,000 ($10,000/year for 2 years) for a thesis-based master’s program, or $6,000 for a course-based program. There is no application necessary, as International Students who meet the requirements are automatically eligible upon admission to the program.

There are numerous government-funded, external, and internal scholarships and awards available to graduate students studying at the University of Guelph. For information and a list of the available awards, please visit Office of Graduate & Postgraduate Studies (OGPS) scholarships and awards. You can also perform an awards search to filter the type of awards you are interested in applying.

Established via generous donations from our industry sponsors, multiple entrance awards are available to students registered in the Master of Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence program.  Selection will be based on the highest admission average, and there is no application necessary.

The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) is an external scholarship jointly funded by the Government of Ontario and University of Guelph that awards academic excellence at the master's and doctoral levels of graduate study. Normally, the OGS scholarship requires a separate application with a deadline in the Fall for the following academic year. For more information, please visit the Ontario Graduate Scholarship Information page.

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) scholarship is funded by the Government of Canada and supports domestic master's and doctoral graduate students in their advanced studies. Normally, the NSERC scholarship requires a separate application with a deadline in the Fall for the following academic year. For more information, please visit the NSERC website.