Funding - Professional Development Allowance

Full time graduate students are elible to request reimbursement as follows:

Who is eligible Amount
(Maximum)
Purpose Details
MA/MSc Students $350 Professional Development Per fiscal year (May 1 - April 30)
PHD Students $400 Professional Development Per fiscal year (May 1 - April 30)

EXAMPLES OF ELIGIBLE EXPENSES:

  • TEXTBOOKS
  • MATERIALS
  • PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
  • JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
  • TRAVEL (GROUND TRANSPORT/ MILEAGE)*
  • CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
  • ACCOMODATION EXPENSES

INELIGIBLE EXPENSES:

  • MEALS
  • PER DIEM EXPENSES

PROCESS:

When all expenses are ready for submission, complete the claim in Concur. Please be sure to include in the “Purpose/Notes” section if you are a M.A./MSc. Or Ph.D. student. 

All claims must be accompanied by supporting documentation including original receipts along with the bank and credit card statements for proof of payment. When this has been completed, contact psychdep@uoguelph.ca to arrange an appointment to review and submit the claim.

*IMPORTANT:

Students travelling internationally are REQUIRED to review the University of Guelph's Safe Travel Information Page, AND must complete the DepartSmart pre-departure orientation prior to their departure. International travel refers to any destination outside of Canada including the United States.