Concordia University, School of Graduate Studies
offers Quebec Merit Scholarship Program for Foreign Nationals. Canadian
citizens are not eligible. Scholarships are for pursuing short-term research or
professional development, postdoctoral and doctoral research in
Canada. Candidates cannot apply directly to the agency they must be
nominated by a University. Doctoral Research Scholarship is valued at $25,000
per year, postdoctoral fellowship is valued at $35,000 per year and
short-term research or professional development is valued at $3,000 a
month. Only candidates nominated by a University may submit an application
to the provincial competition. The application deadline is July
30, 2013.
offers Quebec Merit Scholarship Program for Foreign Nationals. Canadian
citizens are not eligible. Scholarships are for pursuing short-term research or
professional development, postdoctoral and doctoral research in
Canada. Candidates cannot apply directly to the agency they must be
nominated by a University. Doctoral Research Scholarship is valued at $25,000
per year, postdoctoral fellowship is valued at $35,000 per year and
short-term research or professional development is valued at $3,000 a
month. Only candidates nominated by a University may submit an application
to the provincial competition. The application deadline is July
30, 2013.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are available for courses offered by the Concordia
University.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing Short-term
research or professional development, postdoctoral and doctoral
research.
Scholarship Provider: Concordia University
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
University.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing Short-term
research or professional development, postdoctoral and doctoral
research.
Scholarship Provider: Concordia University
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Eligibility: –Must meet
all eligibility conditions as at the date of the closing of the competition
(usually the end of October).
-Cannot have submitted another application for any of the three components of
the program in the same year.
-Cannot have already received a merit scholarship for foreign students.
-Cannot be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
-Cannot have applied for permanent resident status under Canadian immigration
law.
-Candidates conducting research in the following fields may apply to the
International Doctoral FQRNT Competition: Aerospace, Information Technology and
Communication, Health and Technology, Genomics and Nanotechnology. Please take
note that this competition is open to doctoral international students only.
-Candidates conducting research in the following fields may apply to the
International Doctoral FQRSC Competition: Social Sciences, Humanities, and Fine
Arts. Please take note that this competition is open to doctoral international
students only.
-Candidates from Brazil, India, and Wallonie (Francophone Belgians) may choose
to be considered for the Unrestricted Country categories as well as the country
specific (i.e. V1 Doctoral – Unrestricted category & Brazil category). As
well, the same doctoral candidates may choose to be considered for the
International FQRNT/FQRSC competitions
all eligibility conditions as at the date of the closing of the competition
(usually the end of October).
-Cannot have submitted another application for any of the three components of
the program in the same year.
-Cannot have already received a merit scholarship for foreign students.
-Cannot be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
-Cannot have applied for permanent resident status under Canadian immigration
law.
-Candidates conducting research in the following fields may apply to the
International Doctoral FQRNT Competition: Aerospace, Information Technology and
Communication, Health and Technology, Genomics and Nanotechnology. Please take
note that this competition is open to doctoral international students only.
-Candidates conducting research in the following fields may apply to the
International Doctoral FQRSC Competition: Social Sciences, Humanities, and Fine
Arts. Please take note that this competition is open to doctoral international
students only.
-Candidates from Brazil, India, and Wallonie (Francophone Belgians) may choose
to be considered for the Unrestricted Country categories as well as the country
specific (i.e. V1 Doctoral – Unrestricted category & Brazil category). As
well, the same doctoral candidates may choose to be considered for the
International FQRNT/FQRSC competitions
Scholarship Open for International Students: International Students can apply for these scholarships (Canadian
citizens are not eligible).
citizens are not eligible).
Scholarship Description: Candidates from all disciplines are eligible to submit an application to
one of the following competitions:
V1 Doctoral; V2 Postdoctoral; V3 Short Term Research; Brazil 1B Doctoral; 2B
Postdoctoral; 3B Short Term Research; India 1I Doctoral; 2I Postdoctoral; 3I
Short Term Research; and Wallonie 1W Doctoral; and 3W Short Term Research.
Please take note that there is no Postdoctoral Competition for QuebecWallonie
category.
1) Open to Nationals of all countries – Unrestricted Categories:V1 Doctoral, V2
Postdoctoral and V3 Short Term Research Competitions
2) Open to Nationals of all countries – Unrestricted Categories: International
Doctoral FQRNT and FQRNT Scholarships
3) Open to Country Specific Categories: Brazil, India, and
Wallonie. Candidates cannot apply directly to the agency they must be
nominated by a University. Only candidates nominated by a University may submit
an application to the provincial competition. Each Quebec University may
submit:
-4 nominations to the unrestricted competition for each competition: V1, V2 and
V3;
-2 nominations to the International Doctoral FQRNT competition (Aerospace,
Information Technology and Communication, Health and Technology, Genomics and
Nanotechnology);
-2 nominations to the International Doctoral FQRSC competition (Social
Sciences, Humanities, and Fine Arts);
-1 nomination for Brazil for each competition: 1B Doctoral; 2B Postdoctoral; 3B
Short Term Research;
-1 nomination for India for each competition: 1I Doctoral; 2I Postdoctoral; 3I
Short Term Research;
-1 nomination for Wallonie for each competition: 1W and 3W. Please take note
that there is no postdoctoral competition for this category. The
Quebec-Wallonie competition is open to Francophone Belgians.
one of the following competitions:
V1 Doctoral; V2 Postdoctoral; V3 Short Term Research; Brazil 1B Doctoral; 2B
Postdoctoral; 3B Short Term Research; India 1I Doctoral; 2I Postdoctoral; 3I
Short Term Research; and Wallonie 1W Doctoral; and 3W Short Term Research.
Please take note that there is no Postdoctoral Competition for QuebecWallonie
category.
1) Open to Nationals of all countries – Unrestricted Categories:V1 Doctoral, V2
Postdoctoral and V3 Short Term Research Competitions
2) Open to Nationals of all countries – Unrestricted Categories: International
Doctoral FQRNT and FQRNT Scholarships
3) Open to Country Specific Categories: Brazil, India, and
Wallonie. Candidates cannot apply directly to the agency they must be
nominated by a University. Only candidates nominated by a University may submit
an application to the provincial competition. Each Quebec University may
submit:
-4 nominations to the unrestricted competition for each competition: V1, V2 and
V3;
-2 nominations to the International Doctoral FQRNT competition (Aerospace,
Information Technology and Communication, Health and Technology, Genomics and
Nanotechnology);
-2 nominations to the International Doctoral FQRSC competition (Social
Sciences, Humanities, and Fine Arts);
-1 nomination for Brazil for each competition: 1B Doctoral; 2B Postdoctoral; 3B
Short Term Research;
-1 nomination for India for each competition: 1I Doctoral; 2I Postdoctoral; 3I
Short Term Research;
-1 nomination for Wallonie for each competition: 1W and 3W. Please take note
that there is no postdoctoral competition for this category. The
Quebec-Wallonie competition is open to Francophone Belgians.
Duration of award(s): –Doctoral Research Scholarship for up to three years.
-Postdoctoral Fellowship for one year non renewable.
-Short-term research or professional development for a period of up to four
months.
-Postdoctoral Fellowship for one year non renewable.
-Short-term research or professional development for a period of up to four
months.
What does it cover? –Doctoral Research Scholarship: valued at $25,000 per year for up to
three years (tenable within the first nine terms of the doctoral program), and
MELS will offer all recipients an exemption from paying the international
tuition fees and the medical insurance coverage offered by the Régie de
l’assurance maladie du Québec. All doctoral sessions, funded or unfunded,
completed before the scholarship takes effect are used in calculating the
eligibility period.
-Postdoctoral Fellowship: valued at $35,000 per year for one year non
renewable. Postdoctoral fellowships are intended for new researchers who
obtained their degree no more than two years before the deadline date for the
competition or who submitted their dissertation by January 2015 at the latest,
the deadline date for the beginning of the fellowship. Postdoctoral research
must be conducted in an institution other than the one that granted the
Doctorate.
-Short-term research or professional development: valued at $3,000 a month for
a period of up to four months. These scholarships are intended for technical
and university students (Option A) or researchers who have completed a
doctorate no more than five years before the deadline date for the competition
(Option B).
three years (tenable within the first nine terms of the doctoral program), and
MELS will offer all recipients an exemption from paying the international
tuition fees and the medical insurance coverage offered by the Régie de
l’assurance maladie du Québec. All doctoral sessions, funded or unfunded,
completed before the scholarship takes effect are used in calculating the
eligibility period.
-Postdoctoral Fellowship: valued at $35,000 per year for one year non
renewable. Postdoctoral fellowships are intended for new researchers who
obtained their degree no more than two years before the deadline date for the
competition or who submitted their dissertation by January 2015 at the latest,
the deadline date for the beginning of the fellowship. Postdoctoral research
must be conducted in an institution other than the one that granted the
Doctorate.
-Short-term research or professional development: valued at $3,000 a month for
a period of up to four months. These scholarships are intended for technical
and university students (Option A) or researchers who have completed a
doctorate no more than five years before the deadline date for the competition
(Option B).
Selection criteria: Selection Criteria will be excellence of university record,
aptitude for research and relevant research experience, scientific quality and
interest of the proposed research project and quality of the research
environment. Only applicants who have an overall first-class academic record (A
average), for all university studies will be considered for all competitions.
aptitude for research and relevant research experience, scientific quality and
interest of the proposed research project and quality of the research
environment. Only applicants who have an overall first-class academic record (A
average), for all university studies will be considered for all competitions.
How to Apply: Application Process:
Step 1: Print out all the necessary material and download the required files
from the School of Graduate Studies website and the FQRNT website (available
after June 30th).
Step 2: Candidates may only submit one application to either the V1 Doctoral,
V2 Postdoctoral or V3 Short Term Research competition.
Step 3: Determine whether you are eligible to apply for one or more of the sub
categories (i.e. Unrestricted and Brazil) – consult the FQRNT website.
Step 4: Download and complete the PDF fillable Concordia Pre-Selection Form.
Step 5: Obtain two (2) letters of references from referees who are familiar
with your work
Step 6: Verify the application for completeness
Step 7: Candidates must submit their complete application with copies of their
transcripts to their Department by July 30, 2013.
Step 1: Print out all the necessary material and download the required files
from the School of Graduate Studies website and the FQRNT website (available
after June 30th).
Step 2: Candidates may only submit one application to either the V1 Doctoral,
V2 Postdoctoral or V3 Short Term Research competition.
Step 3: Determine whether you are eligible to apply for one or more of the sub
categories (i.e. Unrestricted and Brazil) – consult the FQRNT website.
Step 4: Download and complete the PDF fillable Concordia Pre-Selection Form.
Step 5: Obtain two (2) letters of references from referees who are familiar
with your work
Step 6: Verify the application for completeness
Step 7: Candidates must submit their complete application with copies of their
transcripts to their Department by July 30, 2013.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is July 30, 2013 for
students. Departments should submit to the Graduate Awards Office by
August 15, 2013.
students. Departments should submit to the Graduate Awards Office by
August 15, 2013.