The University of Guelph is sponsoring a wonderful opportunity through its Arrell Food Institute Scholarships programs for talented students in Canada for the academic session 2023-2024.

The program is open for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students interested in the Graduate and Postdoctoral degree program research focused on agriculture and food at the University of Guelph. Successful applicants will receive $50,000/year for up to four years for Doctoral students and up to two years for Master’s students, three equal payments per year.

The University of Guelph was founded in 1964 as a research university that proposes a broad spectrum of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in a very flexible mode. We are understood for our excellence in the arts and sciences and our commitment to developing exceptional thinkers and engaged citizens. Research-intensive and learner-centered, our campuses span urban hubs and rural communities.

Why study at the University of Guelph? The university environment allows students to interact with people of all backgrounds and ethnicity. In addition, students will improve their knowledge and work experience through the University of Guelph’s work-study program.

Application Deadline: 28 February 2023.

Brief Description

• University or Organization: University of Guelph
• Department: NA
• Course Level: Graduate and Postdoctoral
• Award: $50,000
• Access Mode: Online
• Number of Awards: NA
• Nationality: Domestic and International
• The award can be taken in Canada

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Domestic and international students are eligible to apply.
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for a Graduate and Postdoctoral degree in research focused on agriculture and food subject offered by the University of Guelph.
• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• Candidates entering a full-time graduate program in the fall semester following the application deadline with a minimum first-class (A-) admissions average whose research aligns with the vision of the Arrell Food Institute. Up to 40 percent of the award recipients may have pursued prior undergraduate or graduate degrees at the University of Guelph.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: To be considered, the applicants must participate in a doctoral program at the university. After that, applicants must take admission to the University of Guelph. Recipients must register for UNIV*6050 in their first year or commit to an equivalent experiential learning opportunity.
• Supporting Documents: To apply, attach the following documents:
• Application for Admission
• Apply By Letter
• Research Proposal or Summary and CV
• Reference Letter
• Statement of Research
• Personal motivation letter of support from prospective Guelph supervisor
• Admission Requirements: Students need to demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.
• Language Requirement: The students must submit scores of the following English language proficiency tests:
• CAEL – 70
• TOEFL IBT – 86
• IELTS – 6.5
• PTE – 60

Benefits

Successful applicants will receive $50,000/year for up to four years for Doctoral students and up to two years for Master’s students, three equal payments per year at the beginning of each semester for the duration of the award in the fall, and the recipient must be registered to receive.

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