Funding Packages for Graduate Programs in French Studies - 2025-2026

Canadian students

Annual Master's Funding Support Package 
External Scholarship WGRS GTA Total from Western* Scholarship Amount Total Funding**
No external scholarship $4,550 $14,953.12 $19,503.12 $0 $19,503.12
OGS $2,000 $14,953.12 $16,953.12 $15,000 $31,953.12
CGRSM $0 $14,953.12 $14,953.12 $27,000 $41,953.12
* Total from Western includes funding from research grants.
** Funding support packages can be comprised of funds from a variety of sources and can differ from student to student. Funding sources include scholarships, graduate fellowships, and part-time employment such as graduate teaching assistantships or graduate student assistantships. The amounts represent the minimum funding an awardee is expected to receive in each scholarship category.

Annual Doctoral Funding Support Package 
External Scholarship WGRS GTA Total from Western* Scholarship Amount Total Funding**
No external scholarship $10,050 $14,953.12 $25,003.12 $0 $25,003.12
OGS $2,000 $14,953.12 $16,953.12 $15,000 $31,953.12
CGRSD $0 $14,953.12 $14,953.12 $40,000 $54,953.12
* Total from Western includes funding from research grants.
** Funding support packages can be comprised of funds from a variety of sources and can differ from student to student. Funding sources include scholarships, graduate fellowships, and part-time employment such as graduate teaching assistantships or graduate student assistantships. The amounts represent the minimum funding an awardee is expected to receive in each scholarship category.

International Students

Annual Master's Funding Support Package 
External Scholarship WGRS GTA Total from Western* Scholarship Amount Total Funding**
No external scholarship $3,000 $0 $3,000 $0 $3,000
* Total from Western includes funding from research grants.
** Funding support packages can be comprised of funds from a variety of sources and can differ from student to student. Funding sources include scholarships, graduate fellowships, and part-time employment such as graduate teaching assistantships or graduate student assistantships. The amounts represent the minimum funding an awardee is expected to receive in each scholarship category.

Annual Doctoral Funding Support Package 
External Scholarship WGRS GTA Total from Western* Scholarship Amount Total Funding**
No external scholarship $10,650 $14,953.12 $25,603.12 $0 $25,603.12
OGS $2,000 $14,953.12 $16,953.12 $15,000 $31,953.12
* Total from Western includes funding from research grants.
** Funding support packages can be comprised of funds from a variety of sources and can differ from student to student. Funding sources include scholarships, graduate fellowships, and part-time employment such as graduate teaching assistantships or graduate student assistantships. The amounts represent the minimum funding an awardee is expected to receive in each scholarship category.