Physics and Astronomy financial aid and awards
Explore a range of financial aid and awards tailored to support and empower students within the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Graduate students
All students who are accepted into a research-based graduate program (this excludes the comprehensive Master’s in Medical Physics) are guaranteed a basic minimum stipend, which is set by the department on an annual basis. Current stipends are summarized in the table below [1].
Table of Stipends (2025-26)
| PhD Program and scholarship level | Annual stipend excluding Teaching Assistant income |
|---|---|
| TriCouncil Vanier CGS Scholarship | $ 50,000 |
| NSERC | $ 40,000 |
| UMGF | $ 35,000 |
| Research Manitoba (RM) | $ 35,000 |
| Grant funded | $ 26,000 |
| MSc Program and scholarship level | Annual stipend excluding Teaching Assistant income |
|---|---|
| NSERC (first year) | $ 35,000 |
| NSERC (second year) | $ 35,000 |
| UMGF | $ 32,800 |
| Research Manitoba (RM) | $ 32,800 |
| Grant funded | $ 24,600 |
Additional income from teaching assistantships, based on availability and qualification, can be up to $ 3,000.
- Stipend amounts listed are only for guidance; in case of an error in this table, the amounts established by the Physics and Astronomy Main Office take precedence.
- All scholarships, except for NSERC fellowships, are available to international students.
- The numbers in the table are projections for the coming year and can be subject to revision. Policy changes by national and provincial agencies and the university are beyond our control.
- The NSERC Fellowships contain top-ups provided by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Science. The amount shown here is subject to the availability of funds.
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