OISE Office of Student Financial Support
Depending on your program of study, there are a number of sources of support for OISE students.
We are delighted to be able to offer funding packages to students in full-time PhD programs and non-professional MA programs. For information about tuition fees and other financial support opportunities, please visit OISE's Tuition and Financial Support website.
Please be advised that the OISE Office of Student Financial Support does not administer provincial government student financial aid applications, such as OSAP. Please re-direct inquiries about provincial government student financial aid to the University Registrar's Office (URO).
General Inquiries
Contact: oise.financialaid@utoronto.ca
For inquiries about OISE financial aid programs such as OISE awards, grants, and bursaries.
Contact: oise.gradfinasst@utoronto.ca
For inquiries about OISE Graduate Funding Package, OISE TAships, and OISE GAships
Contact: University Registrar's Office (172 St. George Street)
For inquiries about your OSAP application, Out-of-Province Student Aid, U.S. Student Aid, or UTAPS.
Address
Office of Student Financial Support
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
University of Toronto
252 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1V6
Drop-in Student Advising
To help us provide everyone with a private and comfortable advising experience, students will be seen one at a time and in first-come, first-served order. Your conversation with our staff will be kept confidential.
Zoom Drop-in Sessions
Students will be admitted one at a time from the waiting room.
In-Person Drop-in Sessions
If the office door is closed during drop-in hours, we are currently assisting another student. If you are waiting to speak with us, please form a queue along the wall outside the office. We will invite the next student in as soon as we are available.
We will do our best to meet with everyone during the scheduled drop-in hours. However, during particularly busy sessions, we may not be able to see every student before the session ends. If we are unable to meet with you, please don’t worry, you can contact us by email or attend another drop-in session, and we will be happy to assist you.
Appointment Requests
If you feel that your situation would benefit from more time or a more detailed discussion than can be accommodated during drop-in hours, please contact us by email. We can help determine the best way to support you, including whether a separate appointment would be appropriate.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. We look forward to speaking with you.
Zoom Drop-in Sessions (Online)
Schedule (excludes university-wide holidays/closures)
The Following Schedule is Effective until Dec 31, 2026:
Tuesday: 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Friday: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
The Zoom drop-in advising sessions are strictly private and confidential. Participants will be admitted individually into the virtual meeting, in the order in which they arrive.
The schedule is subject to change throughout the academic year.
In-Person Drop-ins
Schedule (excludes university-wide holidays/closures)
The Following Schedule is Effective until Dec 31, 2026:
Monday: 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Wednesday: 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Location: OISE Building, Room 8-202
The in-person drop-in advising sessions are strictly private and confidential. Students will be admitted individually into our office space, in the order in which they arrive.
If our office door is closed during drop-in hours, we are currently assisting another student. If you are waiting to speak with us, please form a queue along the wall outside the office. We will invite the next student in as soon as we are available.
The schedule is subject to change throughout the academic year.
