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Funding & Scholarships

The Anthropology graduate program at Western offers a competitive funding package for eligible full-time students accepted to our graduate program. University funding packages are based on a combination of a Western Graduate Research Scholarship (WGRS) and/or compensation for employment as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) or Graduate Fellowship (GF).

Students eligible for departmental funding starting in 2026-2027 will receive a minimum of:

MA - $18,000 Annually

PhD - $28,500 Annually

Adjustments to external funding holders:

  • PhD students who receive a CGRS-D do not hold TA positions and receive less WGRS during the tenure of the award
  • PhD students who receive an OGS receive less WGRS during the 12 months of the award
  • MA students who receive a CGRS-M do not hold TA positions and receive less WGRS during the tenure of the award
  • MA students who receive an OGS receive less WGRS and hold one less TA position during the 12 months of the award 

Adjustments to the funding packages of 2027-2028 admissions will be made known in the Winter 2027 semester.

There are also a variety of departmental, university and external sources and we offer workshops and other feedback to support our students in their applications.

Departmental Funding Award Winners

University Funding

In addition to the resources available within the department, there are additional funding opportunities administered by other units within the university.

Graduate Research Awards Fund is designed to support the costs of research undertaken by full-time graduate students. Applicants must be engaged in doing research as part of their degree requirements. The maximum award available from this fund is $750 per recipient. Funds can be requested to help offset the costs of field or lab research. Support for conferences is the lowest priority for this fund. Complete information about eligibility for this award can be found on the Faculty of Social Science website.  

Social Science Graduate Alumni Awards recognize graduate student academic excellence combined with financial need in the Faculty of Social Science. There are four awards of $3,000 available each year.

*Note: Students must meet OSOTF Ontario Residency requirements to be eligible for this award.

Indigenous Social Science Doctoral Fellowship (ISSDF) The Faculty of Social Science prioritizes encouraging, mentoring, and supporting Indigenous scholars. As part of these efforts, we annually offer a $20,000 scholarship ($5,000 per year for four years) to support Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) applicants to any of our PhD programs. Successful applicants will demonstrate outstanding research potential and dedication to scholarly activity, which come in many forms. Indigenous scholars will also be considered for our Equity and Diversity Social Science Doctoral Fellowship (EDSSDF)
Equity and Diversity Social Science Doctoral Fellowship (EDSSDF) The Faculty of Social Science is committed to increasing representation of racialized and other historically marginalized groups. It is a Faculty priority to recruit and support students who are Black, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), LGBTQ2s+, and students with a disability. Successful applicants will demonstrate outstanding research potential and dedication to scholarly activity, which come in many forms. We annually offer up to two $20,000 scholarships ($5,000 per year for four years) to support successful applicants to any of our PhD programs. Indigenous scholars may also apply to our Indigenous Social Science Doctoral Fellowship (ISSDF)

Global Opportunities Award - Graduate Students planning fieldwork in international locations can apply for funding to support such research under the Global Opportunities Award program at Western. Application deadline: November 15 & March 15 annually.

 ESRI Canada GIS Scholarship is an industry-sponsored award designed to support top students conducting GIS research using ESRI software/technology. 
Various sources of financial support such as bursaries and emergency loans are also available through The Society of Graduate Students (SOGS) and the Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Union, PSAC 610 Please review their websites for more information:
SOGS PSAC 610

External Funding

In addition to these University sources of support, students are encouraged to apply to external sources. The School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies provides additional regularly updated information on all provincial and national scholarship opportunities as well as competition timelines and deadlines.

Each year, SGPS holds information sessions to assist students with their external scholarship applications, and to answer any questions they might have about the national and provincial awards. Updates will be provided via your uwo email address.

Society for American Archaeology (SAA) has been dedicated to research about and interpretation and protection of the archaeological heritage of the Americas. More information about the Society for American Archaeology Graduate Awards and Scholarships can be found on the their website.

Tuition and Fees

The Graduate Student Affordability Calculator is designed for you to get a better estimate of what it will cost to attend one of Western's graduate programs for one year. The calculator is not a promise of funding, or a place to access scholarship support or financial aid; rather, it is intended to provide you with an accurate estimate of how much money you will need to pay for your tuition, fees, housing, food, and many other necessities for a 12-month (three term) academic year.

 

NOTE: The cost of living in London is lower than in many major Canadian cities. The result is that your funding package will go farther here. If you would like to compare the cost of living in London with another city, you can refer to the cost of living comparison function provided by Numbeo.com.

Graduate Student Affordability Calculator Tuition and Fees