Financial support for students is considered at the same time as admission and a separate application is not necessary. Full-time graduate students are supported by research awards from their supervisors and by remuneration for teaching in undergraduate laboratories. The level of support is competitive with support offered by other Canadian chemistry departments.
Canadian citizens and landed immigrants are eligible for Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada Scholarships. After acceptance by the Department, prospective graduate students of superior academic and scientific promise may become candidates for special scholarships, such as the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship for PhD students and the Walter Sumner Memorial Fellowship.
The academic program includes a teaching assistant position in an undergraduate class for 180 hours in the first year. TA’s are included in the bargaining unit of part-time academic employees represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3912. TA salaries and terms and conditions of their employment are set out in the current Collective Agreement. Payment for this position is included in the stipend amount noted above.
Living costs in Halifax are somewhat lower than those of most North American cities. A wide range of accommodations are available, most within walking or biking distance from the university.
Married students may find it necessary for their spouse to supplement the income. However, non-Canadian spouses should contact their local Embassy or High Commission, or enquire to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada, about the regulations governing employment in Canada.