We know some students may be facing additional financial challenges, even with the maintenance of our funding guarantee. We are looking at the possibility of some funding relief and are working with our provincial and federal partners to address issues that fall within their purview.
Over the coming weeks, we will provide more information to you via and email and on this page as it becomes available regarding available financial supports, including possible government actions in areas such as study/work permits, student loan policies and/or EI eligibility.
In our pursuit of scholarly and research excellence, Western is committed to graduate education. Western places great importance on helping graduate students finance their education, and we will continue to ensure that the university community is fully aware of all the funding opportunities available to help students succeed.
As one of Canada's leading research institutions, Western places great importance on recruiting exceptional graduate students. The following chart illustrates the average funding Western graduate students receive from all sources.
| Degree Type | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
| Doctoral | $30,579 | $32,065 | $32,858 | $33,271 | $32,299 |
| Master's | $22,696 | $23,060 | $23,202 | $23,154 | $23,352 |
We offer competitive funding support packages to help achieve this goal, allowing graduate students to focus on their research and development.
While at Western, you will want to devote your full energy to the successful completion of your studies, so we want to ensure that stable funding is available to you. Western guarantees minimum annual funding for doctoral students, from all sources, of $13,000 plus tuition.
For doctoral students who start in September 2020 (September 1, 2020 – August 31, 2021), the Doctoral Funding Guarantee for domestic and international students is $19,360.
In addition to the financial support available from federal and provincial sources and research grant support, Western offers a variety of internal awards that are among the best available to outstanding scholars in Canada. Full-time Western graduate students are eligible for support from the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, provided they meet the appropriate criteria.