Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

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Overview

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) funds doctoral degrees in Canada. Once in full operation, this program will support 500 international and Canadian doctoral students with highly prestigious scholarships.

The Award

Created by the Government of Canada, the Vanier CGS program aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting students who demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health. A Vanier CGS is valued at $50,000 per year for three years.

Eligibility

Canadian and international students are eligible to be nominated for a Vanier CGS. Students wishing to apply for a Vanier CGS must do so through the Canadian university to which they are applying for doctoral studies. Nominees are evaluated on academic excellence, research potential, and leadership.

Additionally, to be considered for a Vanier CGS, you must:

• be nominated by only one Canadian university, which must have received a Vanier CGS allocation
• be seeking financial support to pursue your first doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD)
• intend to pursue, in the summer semester or the academic year following the announcement of results, full-time studies and research at the nominating university
• have achieved a first-class average, as determined by your university, in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent

The Application

Students wishing to apply for a Vanier CGS should verify that the university to which they are applying for doctoral studies has a Vanier CGS allocation. They must then inform the university that they wish to be considered for a Vanier CGS.

 

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