The
Government of Canada launched the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier
CGS) program in 2008 to strengthen Canada’s ability to attract and retain
world-class doctoral students and establish Canada as a global centre of
excellence in research and higher learning.
Government of Canada launched the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier
CGS) program in 2008 to strengthen Canada’s ability to attract and retain
world-class doctoral students and establish Canada as a global centre of
excellence in research and higher learning.
Up
to 167 scholarships are awarded annually; A total of up to 500
scholarships are active at any time.
to 167 scholarships are awarded annually; A total of up to 500
scholarships are active at any time.
Vanier
Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly
achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and/or humanities,
natural sciences and/or engineering and health.
Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly
achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and/or humanities,
natural sciences and/or engineering and health.
Value: $50,000 per year
Duration: 3 years
(non-renewable)
(non-renewable)
Course
Level: Scholarships
are available for pursuing PhD level at Canadian universities.
Level: Scholarships
are available for pursuing PhD level at Canadian universities.
Study
Subject(s): Scholarships
are provided to study any one of the courses offered by the Canadian
universities.
Subject(s): Scholarships
are provided to study any one of the courses offered by the Canadian
universities.
Scholarship
Award: Each
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship is valued at $50,000 per year.
Award: Each
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship is valued at $50,000 per year.
Scholarship
can be taken in Canada
can be taken in Canada
Eligibility: Canadian citizens,
permanent residents of Canada and foreign citizens are eligible to be nominated
for a Vanier CGS.
permanent residents of Canada and foreign citizens are eligible to be nominated
for a Vanier CGS.
To
be considered for a Vanier CGS, you must:
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; - not
have completed more than 20 months of doctoral studies as of May 1, 2018
(see calculating months of doctoral studies below); - 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.
Nationality: Canadian and
international students can apply for these Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.
international students can apply for these Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.
College
Admission Requirement
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: Applicants
must have their previous degree.
Requirement: Applicants
must have their previous degree.
Test
Requirement: No
Requirement: No
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.
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.
How
to Apply: The
mode of applying is online.
to Apply: The
mode of applying is online.
Nomination
submission deadline: Scholarship
application deadline is November 1, 2017.
Scholarship Link
submission deadline: Scholarship
application deadline is November 1, 2017.
Scholarship Link
