Financial Support for Graduate Students

Types of Financial Aid Available

Consideration for financial aid is automatic upon receipt of the application for admission. All eligible students are encouraged to apply for external awards, such as SSHRC awards and OGS.

The School of Graduate Studies at Queen's offers a number of Faculty-wide fellowships (value $10,000 each) for which students with a first-class average are eligible.

Bursaries are available to suitable qualified students for assistance in completing their programs.

The department also provides support in the form of annual Queen's Graduate Allowances. The amounts of these awards are variable. Suitably qualified graduate students in the department are regularly offered positions as TA's in addition to the above awards. Students can be funded internally in amounts up to $17,800 which includes a TA allowance.

Full-time graduate students are eligible to apply for a conference award each fiscal year (May 1- April 30). Applications and claim forms are available at the School of Graduate Studies.

The Alexander and Ian Vorres Hellenic Fellowship

The Alexander and Ian Vorres Hellenic Travel Fellowship, was established by Mr. Ian Vorres, B.A. '50. The award is available to a graduate or an upper year undergraduate student, on the basis of financial need, academic achievement, and a written proposal, for

1. original work (a thesis or other project) in Greece for one year or two consecutive years on a subject related to Greece of any historical period, in philology, archaeology, history, or philosophy; or
2. participation in a summer session or excavation in Greece sponsored by the Canadian Archaeological Institute in Athens, The American School of Classical Studies at Athens, or other approved institutions; or
3. attendance at a full year program at The American School of Classical Studies at Athens, The College Year in Athens, or other approved institution.

(These alternatives are listed in order of priority.)

For further information, see Classics Scholarships and Prizes on the Faculty of Arts & Science Calendar website.

International Students: Please contact the department for information about fees and financial support.