Department of Economics Graduate Programs
Students in the department receive funding from a number of sources, including scholarships and positions as teaching and research assistants. This funding depends largely on the program the student is in, the individual's academic standing, and to some extent entrepreneurship on the student's part in seeking out funding opportunities.
If you are a Canadian student interested in applying for our masters program, please follow this link and apply for a SSHRC master's scholarship. This application is due by December 1st. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Scholarships are extremely prestigious and lucrative. We strongly encourage all eligible applicants to apply. For more information, visit the FGS website, or if you have questions contact: gsaward@ucalgary.ca.
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) were created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting those who demonstrate a high standard of scholarly achievement and exemplary leadership. The scholarship is intended to support students broadening their research horizons.
The citizenship is unrestricted and eligible applicants must first submit a Preliminary Assessment Form (PAF) to the Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarship Office. For more information about eligibility and deadlines visit the FGS website or contact gsaward@ucalgary.ca.
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) is one of three federal agencies that provide research funding for university students, postdoctoral fellows and professors. SSHRC funds research in the social sciences and humanities. Just Canadians and permanent residents are eligible to apply for (SSHRC). For more information and the deadlines visit the FGS website, or if you have questions contact: gsaward@ucalgary.ca.
All students admitted to full-time graduate study in economics are automatically considered for financial assistance in the form of a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (TA). These are allocated on the basis of academic merit. Recipients of the TA award are required to provide up to 12 hours per week in marking, tutorial or teaching services to the Department. Most students find that TA positions provide an interesting retrospective view on their undergraduate past, and often provide a refresher on some basic economics as well as opportunities for learning new presentation skills.
If you are a Chinese student please consider applying for a China Scholarship Council scholarship. Information can be found on the FGS Prospective Student page under China Scholarship Council.
These awards provide exposure to research for international development through a program of training in research management and grant administration under the guidance of IDRC program staff. The internship is designed to provide hands-on learning experiences in research program management – in the creation, dissemination and utilization of knowledge from an international perspective. For more information visit the IDRC Website.
Note: The graduate funding levels indicated in this document are the minimum amounts; financial support to individual students may exceed these amounts.
7. Income from the following sources is not counted toward the student’s guaranteed funding amount:
8. Students are required to apply for external scholarships for which they are eligible.
9. Success in external and internal scholarship competitions will affect the student’s guaranteed minimum funding in the following way:
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Have a competing award or assistantship? The Faculty of Graduate Studies can help explain the rules and regulations concerning awards, grants and assistantships graduate students are eligible to receive.