Graduate Program Financial Support
All students who are accepted to our graduate program are guaranteed at least a minimum level of financial support, sufficient to cover tuition and living expenses. The funding levels for the 2009-2010 academic year are shown in the table below. These levels are guaranteed for two years for students in the M.Sc. or M.A.Sc. program and three years for students in the Ph.D. program, subject to satisfactory performance in TA and RA duties and academic progress.
Funding Overview
| 2012-2013 | M.Sc./M.A.Sc. | Ph.D. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUNDING: | No Scholarship | NSERC PGSM | NSERC CGSM | BC PCGS | No Scholarship | NSERC PGSD | NSERC CGSD | UBC FYF | BC PCGS |
| TA1 | $8,730 | $9,074 | |||||||
| RA2 | $12,400 | $2,000 | $12,800 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | |||
| Tuition Award3 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $4,180 | $4,180 | $4,180 | $4,180 | $4,180 |
| Scholarship | $17,300 | $17,500 | $17,000 | $21,000 | $35,000 | $18,000 | $17,000 | ||
| GSI Supplement4 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | |||
| Total Funding | $23,130 | $25,300 | $25,500 | $25,500 | $26,054 | $31,180 | $39,180 | $30,180 | $29,180 |
| EXPENSES: | |||||||||
| Tuition5 | $4,180 | $4,180 | $4,180 | $4,180 | $4,180 | $4,180 | $4,180 | $4,180 | $4,180 |
| Fees6 | $944 | $944 | $944 | $944 | $944 | $944 | $944 | $944 | $944 |
| Net Funding | $18,006 | $20,176 | $20,376 | $19,876 | $20,930 | $26,056 | $34,056 | $25,056 | $24,056 |
- 4 TA units. Scholarship students may receive TA funding as space permits. (amount subject to change)
- Supervisors may elect to pay more than the minimum amounts if consistent with funding agency rules.
- Limited to the first 2 years of an MSc/MASc program and the first 4 years of a PhD program (amount subject to change).
- NSERC PGS-D scholarship holders will receive $6,000 in the first year of their program and $4,000 in subsequent years as for as long as they hold their scholarship. Students holding an FQRNT scholarship will receive $2,000 per year. FYF holders will receive $4,000 per year for as long as they hold their scholarship.
- International students pay tuition of $7,200, but receive an International Partial Tuition Award of $3,182 unless they are receiving external funding. When the IPTA ends, the department will provide an award equal to the difference between international and domestic tuition (amount subject to change).
- Includes AMS extended medical and dental plan and transit U-pass (fees subject to change).
Teaching Assistantship
Graduate students form an essential component of the teaching environment in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. TAing can provide graduate students with valuable experience that will be useful in later careers. As a TA, you will have the opportunity to interact with fellow students, develop presentation skills, act as a role model and also benefit monetarily. The contribution made by graduate students is recognized and for the past 5 years graduate students from this Department have received University Graduate Teaching Assistant awards for teaching.
For more information, including TA workload, duties, course assignments, evaluations, and professional development opportunities, visit the Physics & Astronomy Teaching Assistantship Page.
Important Dates
| March 15 | Summer Job Postings |
| March 31 | Winter Job Postings |
| April 30* | Deadline for TA Application |
| 1st week of September | Offers of Appointment |
*new incoming graduate students are given a reasonable extension to this deadline
TA Contacts
Dr. Fran Bates, TA Administrator, Hennings Building, Room 329, e...@physics.ubc.ca
Research Assistantship
Research Assistantships are provided by the Supervisors to provided support for graduate students while they are pursuing research activities. Students without fellowships receive the balance of their financial aid via these Research Assistantships. For new students in their first four months of the M.Sc. or M.A.Sc. program, the Department will cover the cost of the Research Assistantship until the Supervisor is selected, up to a maximum of four months. For more information, visit the UBC Graduate Studies Research Assistant Page.
Scholarships
- External scholarships are available from many sources. You should investigate all sources of financial support for which you are eligible. Canadian students with first-class averages should apply for NSERC awards.
- International Partial Tuition Scholarships are provided by the university for international students.
Awards
Tuition Awards and Scholarship Supplements, will be provided through the universitiy's new Graduate Support Initiative (GSI).
Fellowship
Affiliated Fellowships are awarded by competition by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Applications are due in September. Students who apply for an NSERC award are automatically considered for UGF and PCGS awards.
