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Navigating Graduate Student Funding at University of Calgary: Tuition & Services Overview

This consultation offers insights on UCalgary's current funding landscape, including tuition fees, scholarships, GATs, and graduate student financial support. Learn about available funding options, annual cost differences, and competitive advantages to enhance your academic journey.

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Navigating Graduate Student Funding at University of Calgary: Tuition & Services Overview

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  1. Graduate Students’ Association 2012-2013 Tuition Consultation

  2. University of Calgary

  3. Today’s funding landscape

  4. Current Forecasted GSA $133.45 Health & Dental $ 554.54 (possible 10% increase) Fees $876.90 Tuition $5657 (Δ$ 119) TOTAL $7221.08 • GSA $127.09 • Health & Dental $ 504.13 • Fees $725.90 • Tuition $5538.12 TOTAL $6895.24 Cost of Education: Tuition & Fees Annual Difference $325.84

  5. Masters: historically • UCalgary OIA

  6. Note: Year 2 is full tuition, years 3 & 4 are continuing fees PhDs: historically • UCalgary OIA

  7. Current Forecasted Full GAT (1 term) $8380.18 • Full GAT (1 term) $8116.40 Term Difference $263.78 Annual Difference $527.56 • Scholarships: • Masters level • QE II: $10,800 Tri-Council ~18, 500+ • PhD level • QE II: $ 15,000 Tri Council ~$20,000 & up to 35,000 * Limiting factor: availability of awards Funding: GATs & Scholarships

  8. 2008-2009 G13 high Graduate Student Financial Support Western (UWO) Source: Graduate Student Financial Support at the G13 Universities: 2008-09.

  9. Western (UWO) Average Funding • UToronto Basal grad funding • $15,000 + cost of tuition & incidental fees • 2011/12 Domestic $23,047 International $32,928 • UAlberta TA support (12/13) • Full term PhD $4,186 Masters $3,851 • Costs to train a graduate student in Alberta as estimated by EAE • ~$40-50K/FLE/year Current day funding

  10. Ucalgary Summary • Tuition at UCalgary is competitive in the Canadian Market Place • UCalgary’s (more generally Alberta’s) funding is not as competitive to other provinces • This is a priority for CARI Institutes and GSAs • UCalgary students are amongst the higher paid TAs in Canada • Graduate Student Services across Canada are under-developed compared to undergraduate services, but about par with the U15(GSA services survey) • UCalgary is working diligently to close the gap • Quality Money is a Competitive Advantage for UCalgary • Strong alignment with Eyes Highs, and GSA Strategic Pillars

  11. Residence, Meal Plans & Parking

  12. *Inflationary to maintain GST exclusion provision on Meal Plans Option 2

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