Joint PhD in Literary Studies / Theatre Studies in English

Information about the Program

Fees, Finances & Funding

Fees

Tuition and ancillary fees are payable to the home institution of each student. Please consult the University of Guelph Graduate Calendar, or the Wilfrid Laurier University Graduate Calendar for this information.

Special information is available regarding fees for International Students.

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Financial Support

Doctoral students are strongly urged to apply for SSHRC doctoral fellowships, Ontario graduate scholarships, and other external sources of funding; the Joint PhD Program will provide advice and assistance to in-course students in the preparation of optimal applications. The Joint PhD Program will ensure that normally all students admitted to the program will be fully funded, through graduate teaching, research assistantships, and scholarships, for a maximum of four years, taking any external awards into account. Doctoral students are also eligible for numerous internal awards and prizes. At Guelph, these include needs-based ACCESS awards and entrance scholarships, graduate teaching awards at the school, college, and university levels, the Leslie Nielsen Dramatic Arts Scholarship, as well as other College of Arts awards. At Wilfrid Laurier University graduate students are likewise eligible for entrance scholarships, Teaching Assistantships, incentive scholarships and bursaries; students registered at Laurier may also apply for the International Student's Scholarship, the President's Scholarship and the annual PhD Dissertation Award.

Research & Funding Opportunities

Major Research Opportunities

Internal Awards

Graduate Awards, School of English and Theatre Studies

Travel Funds For Research and Conferences

TBA

External Awards

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Fellowships (SSHRC)

The SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship Program aims to develop research skills and assist in the training of highly- qualified academic personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of schol- arly achievement in undergraduate and graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities. These are awarded through an annual competition for students who are either Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Canada at the time of application. The Doctoral Fellowships, currently valued at $16, 620 per year, are tenable at recognized universities in Canada or abroad from the first to fourth years (inclusive) of doctoral study, with a range in duration from six to 48 months. Applicants need not be assured of admission to a program at the time of application, but at the time of taking up the award must have completed either a master’s degree or at least one year of doctoral study, and be pursuing either full-time studies leading to a PhD or equiva- lent, or an LLM degree or equivalent. For more information please check the SSHRC website.

Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS)

These are awarded through an annual competition for students. (NOTE: OGS eligibility regulations are subject to change. ) There are two competitions:

• for applicants who are Canadians or permanent residents.
• for international students who are in a graduate program in Ontario and on a student visa.

Eligible applicants must have at least an ‘A-’ average (first-class standing) in each of the last two years of full-time study or equiv- alent part-time study, as of the September of application. Eligible undergraduate students must apply in the September that is at least eight months prior to the tenure of the award. Continuing graduate students must apply in the September before receiving an award for the second year of a master’s program or any of the first five years of a doctoral program.

Students registered at an Ontario university must apply for an OGS through the appropriate awards office at the university where they are currently registered and follow its procedures and deadline dates for application submission; students should investigate this opportunity early in September.

For more information please check the OGS website.

Student Loans

The Canadian federal and provincial governments provide loans for undergraduate and graduate education to Canadians and permanent residents (subject to minimum residency requirements). These funds are not available to international students. Students should review the student loan policies of their home province; student loan information is normally available through universities, but students should note that provincial loan forms and initial application procedures may only be available through a student’s home province.

Bursaries

Some agencies, clubs and private organizations provide student bursaries for members and their immediate families; students should review what is available through any of these organizations.