Graduate Stipends and Finances
Graduate students in the Department of Biochemistry are paid a yearly stipend available through a variety of sources depending on their degree program.
View the Department of Biochemistry's graduate funding package.
Minimum Funding Package (2025–2026 Academic Year)
For the 2025–2026 academic year, the minimum annual funding package for Biochemistry students is:
- Domestic PhD students: $28,796.92 & eligible to apply for TA position.
- International PhD students: $30,436.52 & eligible to apply for TA position.
- Domestic MSc students: $20,960 & eligible to apply for TA position.
- International PhD students: $30,143.52 & eligible to apply for TA position.
Scholarships
A variety of competitive scholarship opportunities exist. Details can be found on Western's Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies website under Student Finances. In addition, several awards are available through the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Tuition and Benefits
Tuition information can be found on the Office of the Registrar website. All graduate students gain unlimited access to the Western Student Recreation Centre that houses state-of-the-art facilities for aquatics, personal training, fitness and intramural sports. Graduate students are provided with an annual London Transit pass providing bus service across the city.
Check out the Graduate Student Affordability Calculator. Please note that the calculator is not a promise of funding, nor a place to access scholarship support or financial aid; rather, it is intended to provide applicants with an accurate estimate of how much money they will need to pay for their tuition, fees, housing, food, and many other necessities for a 12-month (three term) academic year.
Check out the Graduate Student Affordability Calculator. Please note that the calculator is not a promise of funding, nor a place to access scholarship support or financial aid; rather, it is intended to provide applicants with an accurate estimate of how much money they will need to pay for their tuition, fees, housing, food, and many other necessities for a 12-month (three term) academic year.
Housing and Living Finances
London has all the benefits of a major Canadian city without the high costs of living. Many apartments and houses for graduate students are located with walking distance of the campus. There is a large array of parks and conservation areas and biking paths. The city and surrounding area are home to events, theatre, arts, and sports teams. In addition, London has an international airport with flights to most major cities and frequent train and bus service along the Windsor-Montreal corridor. For more information see Living in London.
