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The Department offers internal funding opportunities to support full‑time graduate students in the Master of Economics program through Graduate Research Awards (GRAs). A GRA is a scholarship intended to support students in their program of study and is awarded on a competitive basis, with selection determined primarily by academic merit. To be eligible for internal funding, students must be enrolled full‑time in the research‑based stream of the program.
We also offer Graduate Student Teaching Assistantships (GSTAs) to qualified graduate students in the Master of Economics program. GSTA positions typically involve duties such as marking assignments, assisting with tutorials, or supporting instructors with course-related tasks. These positions provide valuable academic experience in addition to financial support.
Field: Economics
Value: $1,500 - $3,000 per year
Conditions: Awarded by the graduate committee in the Department of Economics to deserving students with high academic standing. Preference is given to students from the Atlantic provinces. This fund was established in honour of Professor W.Y. Smith for his outstanding contribution to the Atlantic region.
Apply: Application not required. Eligible students are automatically reviewed and selected by the graduate committee in accordance with the scholarship criteria.
Field: Economics (first preference) or Arts
Value: $5,000 per year
Conditions: Preference is given to a UNB graduate student in Economics from the Maritime Provinces, provided all other criteria are equal. If no eligible Economics candidate is available, the award may be offered to a graduate student in Arts from the Maritime Provinces. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic merit. The scholarship is open to graduate students at both the Fredericton and Saint John campuses.
Apply: School of Graduate Studies
Field: Economics
Value: $5,000 per year
Conditions: Awarded to a student enrolled in the Master of Economics program who is a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident and demonstrates strong potential to become an outstanding economist. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic merit.
Apply: School of Graduate Studies