Useful Links for Current Students

Tuition and Ancillary Fees

You can access your Online Statement of Account through the Student Center. Make sure to pay any tuition and ancillary fees that are not covered by your funding support package by the deadlines indicated.

The Office of the Registrar's website contains more information about tuition fee schedules (please note that tuition and ancillary fee schedules are posted approximately one month before the start of each term) and fee payment methods.

The Office of the Registrar also offers students the option to enroll in a flexible payment plan for a fee.

If you have any questions related to tuition fees and fee payments, please contact the Office of the Registrar.

Health Insurance

University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP)

All international students at Western are automatically enrolled in the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP). UHIP coverage is mandatory, and the cost is automatically included in your total tuition fee. If you have eligible dependents travelling with you to Ontario, they must also be enrolled in UHIP.

To learn more about UHIP and how to apply for UHIP for your dependents, please visit the International and Exchange Student Centre's UHIP webpage.

SOGS Health and Dental Plan

All full-time graduate students (domestic and international) are enrolled in the SOGS health plan, which provides coverage to supplement the OHIP or UHIP primary health insurance plans. To learn more about the SOGS health plan, or if you have alternative health insurance coverage and would like to opt-out of the SOGS plan, please visit the SOGS Health and Dental Coverage webpage.

PSAC Health Benefits

All graduate students who work as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) in a given academic year have access to PSAC 610's Extended Health Plan and Mental Health Fund during that year. For more information about these health benefits, please visit the PSAC 610 Benefits webpage.

Health and Wellness

Health and Wellness Services

Students can book a physical health appointment through Western's Health and Wellness Services (located in Thames Hall, room 2170). Book an appointment with Western Health and Wellness Services here.

For more information about the services offered by Health and Wellness Services, visit the Health and Wellness Services website.

Mental Health Support

Students can request to book an appointment with Western Engineering's Student Wellness Counsellor, Sara Hanna, MSW.

Western Health and Wellness Services also offers mental health support to students: book a counselling appointment with Western Health and Wellness Services.

Other resources:

Mental Health Crisis Supports
Additional Mental Health Supports for Students
Studentcare Mental Health Resources: Studentcare is part of the SOGS Health Plan.

Additional Health and Wellness Resources

Western Student Recreation Centre: all graduate students receive membership to the Rec Centre.
Self-Care and Wellness Resources at Western
International Student Wellness

Academic Resources

Please make sure to review our MESc/PhD Program Policies and Procedures webpage to familiarize yourself with important policies related to the CEE MESc and PhD programs.

The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS)

The SGPS website contains important policies and procedures related to graduate programs at Western University, as well as a variety of resources for graduate students. Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the SGPS website.

Senate Academic Policies and Procedures and SGPS Regulations
Academic Resources
Life and Community
Career Development

Additional Academic Resources

Western Engineering Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office
Writing Support Centre
Learning Development and Success
Western Libraries
Accessible Education
Office of the Ombudsperson

Other Resources: Careers and Community

Professional Development and Careers

The Western Engineering Career Services office provides career planning and job search support to graduate students in the Faculty of Engineering.

The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies also provides career development resources for graduate students.

The Centre for Teaching and Learning offers useful workshops and resources for graduate students who want to develop their teaching skills, including programs for Teaching Assistants and the Western Certificate in University Teaching and Learning.

PSAC 610

PSAC 610 is the union representing Teaching Assistants and Postdoctoral Associates at Western University. Graduate Teaching Assistants who are members of PSAC are eligible for PSAC Teaching Assistant Benefits.

Visit the PSAC 610 website for more information.

Society of Graduate Students (SOGS)

SOGS is Western University's graduate student government and advocacy organization. As a graduate student at Western, you are automatically a member of SOGS.

SOGS provides a wide variety of resources and support to graduate students, and they also organize graduate student clubs and social events.

Visit the SOGS website for more information.

Graduate Engineering Society (GES)

The GES is a student-run association for all Western Engineering graduate students that organizes social and professional development events throughout the year.

Visit the GES website or contact weges@uwo.ca for more information and to get involved.