Funding your Degree
All students must pay tuition and incidental fees and are responsible for full and timely payments. Click here for further information and current fees
All graduate students in the Department of Biochemistry receive a guaranteed stipend, which is structured as a living allowance plus tuition and incidental fees. Students winning competitive awards may be eligible for a Top-Up over the Basic Amount. Click here for further details.
Students are encouraged to apply for all scholarships and awards for which they are eligible. Click for more information.
Teaching Assistant (TA) positions allow students to gain teaching experience while supplementing their stipend income. Money earned from TA positions is income that can be added to their stipend. Students may work a maximum of 10 hours per week out of a 40 hour school week. Positions range from marking and invigilating exams, to running tutorial sessions and laboratory courses. Click to see Current Openings.
Job Boards
For students and recent grads The Student Life Centre offers a list of Job Boards to Get You Started
The U of T Career & Co-curricular Learning Network (CLNx) also posts career-related full-time positions, academic positions, part-time and summer positions, work-study and research positions and volunteer opportunities. Positions may be on or off campus.
Additional Information and Resources
Fees and Funding for students in their Final Year
GEMS - Overview and FAQ
GEMS - Online Stipend Funding Agreement Form
UofT Student Accounts
SGS Fees and Funding
SGS Grants, Bursaries and Emergency Funding
SGS Parental Grant Program
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
GLSE Leave of Absence Stipendiary Fund