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Vanier Canada Graduate International Scholarships in Canada, 2023

The Government of Canada is providing the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) programme to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and establish Canada as a global center of excellence in research and higher learning.

The award is open to students from across the globe who wish to pursue a PhD degree. Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of academic achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and/or humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering and health.

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Wonderful offer for applicants to study in Canada with financial support.

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Why study in Canada? Choosing Canada to study abroad is a great decision for higher studies. Canadian Government and universities offer multiple financial aid opportunities nationally and globally to support education in Canada.

Application Deadline: Applicants must submit all required application materials until November 1, 2023.

Brief Description

  • Course Level: PhD
  • Award: $50,000 per year
  • Number of Scholarships: Up to 166 scholarships are awarded annually: A total of up to 500 scholarships are active at any time.
  • Nationality: Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and foreign citizens
  • Scholarships can be taken in Canada

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Eligibility

  • Eligible Countries: Canadian and international students can apply for these Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.
  • Study Subject: Scholarships are provided to study Health research, Natural sciences and/or engineering, Social sciences and humanities.
  • Admissible Criteria: To be considered for a Vanier CGS, you must:
  • be nominated by only one Canadian institution, which must have received a Vanier CGS quota
  • be pursuing your first doctoral degree (including joint undergraduate/graduate research program such as: MD/PhD, DVM/PhD, JD/PhD – if it has a demonstrated and significant research component). Note that only the PhD portion of a combined degree is eligible for funding
  • intend to pursue, in the summer semester or the academic year following the announcement of results, full-time doctoral (or a joint graduate program such as: MD/PhD, DVM/PhD, JD/PhD) studies and research at the nominating institution Note that only the PhD portion of a combined degree is eligible for funding
  • have achieved a first-class average, as determined by your institution, in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent. Candidates are encouraged to contact the institution for its definition of a first-class average, and
  • must not hold, or have held, a doctoral-level scholarship or fellowship from CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC to undertake or complete a doctoral degree.

How to Apply

  • How to Apply: The mode of applying is online. Candidates must be nominated by a Canadian institution with a quota* to host Vanier scholars. Candidates should only seek a nomination from the institution at which they want to study.
  • Entrance Requirements: Confirm that you and your nominating institution meet all the criteria below before you apply for a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS). Nominations that do not meet all of the eligibility criteria will not be accepted.
  • English Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Benefits

The successful scholars will receive the award amount of $50,000 per year to cover their study expenses in Canada.

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