Fees M.Sc. in Architecture (Thesis) Program
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For information on living and other expenses, please consult the Cost of attendance.
Funding Opportunities
All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply for the before applying to the M.Sc. (Thesis) program. Application deadline December 1st, the value of the scholarship is $27,000 (one year non-renewable).
A number of teaching assistantships may also be available to students enrolled in the M.Sc. program. Positions are announced in early summer (for the Fall term) and during the fall semester (for the Winter term). The appointment process is handled by the Administrative Officer of the School, in Room 204. Research assistantships are also periodically announced by faculty members in the School, students are encouraged to discuss the prospect of research assistantships with their supervisors.
Applicants are strongly urged to seek support from aid agencies and foreign governments. Applicants can visit the  of the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website for a full list of funding opportunities.Â
Travel Fellowships
Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel Awards (GREAT Awards)
GREAT Awards are available to students in the M.Sc. to fund travel to conferences or scholarly meetings where the student is presenting a paper related to his or her research. Applications will be considered once per year, following the deadline in November. Students are asked to submit a written proposal (max. one page) describing the research/conference activity, a proposed budget, a copy of the letter/document confirming the student’s acceptance to the conference and justification from the student’s supervisor. Matching funding from the student’s supervisor is strongly advised. Please submit all material to the Graduate Program Coordinator by the deadline. Further guidelines and the GREAT application cover page are available on the student portal. Value: $500 to $1,000, depending on the nature of the proposed travel.
Graduate Mobility Award (GMA)
The Graduate Mobility Award encourages graduate students to study and conduct research abroad as part of their McGill degree program by defraying part of the cost of the international experience. The award, funded by the Government of Quebec, is available to all full-time thesis students enrolled in a graduate degree program at McGill who their academic unit and Faculty have approved to take part in a mobility opportunity. The mobility award is meant to contribute towards the completion of the student’s thesis. Further guidelines and the GMA application cover page can be found on the student portal. A limited number of Awards are available each year on a competitive basis.