Financing and awards
How fees are assessed
For graduate degree programs, tuition fees are based on program fees. Program fees consist of regular program fee instalments and graduate re-registration fees. Program fees are paid as full fee instalments (when you are registered in a full-time course load, i.e., 3.0 or more units) or half fee instalments (when you are registered in less than a full course load, i.e., less than 3.0 units). If you are registered in a co-op work term, you will pay a co-op fee in addition to a program fee. See further information about tuition fees through the Graduate Studies web page, as well as the UVic Calendar.
For graduate certificate or diploma programs, tuition is assessed on a per-unit basis; please consult the linked information below.
Special Fellowships, Assistantships and Funding
The Borders in Globalization research program and the Jean Monnet Initiative Comparing and Contrasting EU Border and Migration Policy have funding available for graduate students interested in pursuing research on border and/or migration policy. These programs are led by Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly and operate out of the Centre for Global Studies. Interested applicants should contact borders@uvic.ca with specific questions or enquiries. Consideration for funding is automatic, but priority will be given to those applicants who indicate their interest in their letter of intent. A funding offer is normally included with an offer of admission.
Enhance your educational development by joining the Borders in Globalization Lab (BIG Lab). We are an international research network connecting research to policy. Research encompasses a wide range of topics including: environment, migration and immigration, indigenous internationalism, security, governance and management, and trade and customs. Our goal is to build excellence in the knowledge of border and advance border management in Canad and worldwide.
This is an opportunity to engage in policy work and learn from international scholars, world industry experts and international organizational leaders on a wide range of projects; activities include database research, policy research and publications.
“Being part of the BIG Team, means being part of community. I have been able to work with a number of students and scholars from a range of disciplines who offer me different yet invaluable perspectives that support my research interests." Ph.D Candidate
Funding
- Up to 5K for Undergraduate students, 15K for MA/MPA and up to 20K of funding is available for PH.D. Students per annum.
- We offer flexibility to work with us while you pursue your graduate studies.
- Community
Development - Dispute
Resolution - MPA
On campus - MPA
Online - Certificates
and Diploma - PhD in Public
Administration
The minimum number of full program fees required for the Community Development program is 6.0; see the rate under Graduate Tuition - Exceptions - Master in Community Development by viewing the schedule published through the Graduate Academic Calendar.
Admissions for the DR program are permanently suspended.
The minimum number of full program fees required for the MPA On Campus program is 5.0; see the rate under Graduate Tuition by viewing the schedule published through the Graduate Academic Calendar.
The minimum number of full program fees required for the MPA Online program is 5.0; see the rate under Graduate Tuition by viewing the schedule published through the Graduate Academic Calendar.
If you are registered in a graduate certificate or diploma, your tuition fees will be assessed on a per-unit basis, so your costs will vary depending upon how many units you are registered in during the term. See the rate under Graduate Tuition, non-degree by viewing the schedule published through the Graduate Academic Calendar.
The minimum number of full program fees required for the PhD program is 7.5; see the rate under graduate tuition by viewing the schedule published through the Graduate Academic Calendar.