Canada Graduate Scholarships: Ph.D. program (2023–2024)
Eligibility of Canada Graduate Scholarships
If you want to apply, you must:
1-Be a Canadian citizen, a Canadian permanent resident, or a Protected Person as of the application deadline as defined in section 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada).
2-If you were previously enrolled in a graduate program, you must have finished no more than 24 months of full-time study in your doctoral program by December 31 of the calendar year of application.
3-If enrolled in a joint program, such as an MD/Ph.D. or MA/Ph.D., have completed no more than 36 months of full-time study there by December 31 of the calendar year of application. Whether or not you had previously been enrolled in a master’s program, if you fit this description, you have access to the 36-month window.
4-If applying after enrolling straight from a bachelor’s to a Ph.D. program, you must have finished no more than 36 months of full-time study in your doctoral program by December 31 of the calendar year of application (without having completed or enrolled in another graduate program). At the time of application, direct-entry candidates must be enrolled in their doctoral program.
Note: You might be eligible to apply to the CGS M program for your first year of doctoral funding in order to extend your funding period as much as possible. You are in charge of deciding what kind of award you apply for. For more details, see the list of other restrictions below.
Official languages of Canada Graduate Scholarships
The official language of the applicant’s choice may be used for the application submission. Institutions must have procedures in place to evaluate applications submitted in both English and French.
Frequently Asked Questions: Canada Graduate Scholarships
1-What is the contact information for Canada Graduate Scholarships?
For more information on this program, get in touch with any of Canada’s three grant-making organizations. You ought to get in touch with the organization whose mission aligns with your area of study.
Within 48 hours, the agencies hope to respond to questions. Response times might be slowed down from November to January, which is peak times.
to CIHR, contact cgsma-bescbm@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
to NSERC, contact schol@nserc-crsng.gc.ca
to SSHRC, contact fellowships@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca
2-What are the related opportunities of Canada Graduate Scholarships?
1-Canada Graduate Scholarships — Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements
3- Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative
3-What are the selection criteria for Canada Graduate Scholarships?
1-Academic excellence
2-Research potential
3-Personal characteristics and interpersonal skills
4-When is the notification of results for Canada Graduate Scholarships?
Awards will be made available in the Research Portal beginning on April 1. Clicking this link will take you to a different website. Up until January 31 of the following year, substitute offers are acceptable. You are in charge of regularly checking the Research Portal between April 1 and January 31 for competition results. For additional details regarding the notification of outcomes, see the instructions for completing an application.