Graduate funding
There are many funding opportunities for graduate students, including:
- Departmental teaching and research assistantships
- Concordia University awards and fellowships
- Opportunities Through Research Centers/Networks
- Federal and Provincial funding through the SSHRC and FQRSC programs, respectively. For specific application requirements, please visit the graduate funding section of the Concordia website.
- Graduate Fellowships Starting in 2018-19
- Montefiore Graduate Fellowship (Israel Studies) (MA or PhD level)
- MA research fellowship in NGO Digital Data (MA level only)
- PhD Research Fellowship opportunity in Gender Mainstreaming (PhD level only)
- MA fellowship: Ethnic Diversity and Immigration in the Canadian Provinces
Financial Aid programs are also available to graduate students. Learn more.
Departmental Teaching Assistantships: Open semester competitions
All current graduate students and new applicants are encouraged to apply for teaching assistantships. PhD receive teaching assistantships for the first three years of their program as part of their funding packages. MPPPA students will be funded as far as possible, but typically are not considered beyond the second year of study in the program.
The department offers two levels of teaching assistantship.
GRADE 1 – Tutorial Leader
Grade 1 Teaching Assistants are required to perform a 130 hours of marking during the term and may be called upon to grade final examinations. In addition to 130 hours of marking. Grade 1 Teaching Assistants are required to attend lectures, lead seminars and to hold regular office hours during the term.
GRADE 2: Tutorial Leader
Grade 2 Teaching Assistants are required to perform 130 hours of marking during the term and may be called upon to grade final examinations. In addition to 130 hours of marking, Grade 2 Teaching Assistants are required to attend lectures and to hold regular office hours during the term.
Departmental Research Assistantships: Open competitions
See the tab below Graduate Fellowships Starting in 2018-19 for a list of the various research opportunities in the department. Students apply for all research assistantships directly to the faculty members administering the grant.
Department Travel Funding
All students currently registered in a Political Science BA, MA, MPPPA, or PhD program in good academic standing are eligible for travel funding to present at a conference or attend a specialized training program at least once in their academic career (total number of grants depends on type of program and funding availability). Completed applications for funding must be submitted at least four weeks prior to the start date of the conference or training program. For full details to be found in the application form, click here.
The following list only highlights some of the available funding for graduate students at Concordia. For a more comprehensive list of funding opportunities, including deadlines for application, please consult the School of Graduate Studies Graduate Awards Directory.
Special Entrance Awards and Awards of Excellence
Offered to students who accept their offer of admission to Concordia and have received a fellowship/scholarship offer from one of the designated provincial or federal agencies (SSHRC or FQRSC). At the doctoral level, students receive a Special Entrance Award valued at $10,000 in the first year of tenure of their external award. At the master’s level, students receive a Special Entrance Award valued at $6,000 in the first year of tenure of their external award.
Faculty of Arts and Science Fellowships
The Faculty of Arts and Science offers, on a competitive basis, recruitment fellowships to incoming students valued at up to $7000 for one year in MA programs and $12,000 per year for three years at the PhD level. In addition, graduate students are eligible to hold teaching assistantships through their departments and to work as research assistants with faculty members and research centers in the Faculty.
Concordia University International Tuition Fee Remission Awards
This award exempts students from paying tuition fees at the international student rates, however candidates will be expected to pay tuition fees at the regular (Quebec) rate, as well as foreign insurance. These awards are valued at 11.25 credits per term.
Concordia University Open-Competition
There is an Open Competition for select awards for which all students are eligible. These awards range in value from $2,500 to $20,000 per year, and are granted based on the applicant’s ranking in the competition.
Supplemental Funds for Conferences
Funds are available to registered graduate students for presentations at major scholarly conferences, or artistic exhibitions in a peer-reviewed or juried context. Download the Department of Political Science Travel Support Form here. Deadlines are announced during the academic year. Learn more about conference funding & download forms.
CSDC
Antoine Bilodeau and Mebs Kanji are members of the Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship, a FRQSC regroupement stratégique , that brings together a group of scholars from five Québec universities, who work on research related to democratic citizenship. The purpose of the Centre is to develop interdisciplinary and multiple methodological perspectives in the study of challenges that democracies face in a rapidly changing world.
The Centre’s main goals are to promote scientific research on fundamental questions relating to democratic citizenship, to contribute to policy debates on strengthening democracy both in Canada and abroad, to take a leadership role in the development of large-scale cross-national research projects, and to provide an enriched training environment for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Graduate students working under the supervision of Professor Bilodeau or Professor Kanji can become student members of the CSDC and hence be eligible for various sources of funding, including travel grant, training grants, and research grants,
For more information about these funding opportunities please contact Professor Bilodeau or Professor Kanji or visit the CSDC website: http://csdc-cecd.ca/resources/csdc-student-funding/
FQRSC (Provincial)
http://www.fqrsc.gouv.qc.ca/fr/accueil.php
All applications and recommendation letters MUST be submitted electronically to FQRSC and applicants must submit a cover page, the official transcripts, copy of medicare card, as well as the copy of IMM1000 (for Permanent residents only), to the Graduate Awards Office (M-205) in mid-October. Please check the FQRSC website for this years deadline. At the time of application, a candidate must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and have been a resident of Quebec for at least one year. Both master’s and doctoral students are eligible.
Note: The MA competition requires a minimum 3.7 cumulative GPA.
M.A. (B-1 competition) $15,000
Duration: Two years after initial registration in the graduate program.
Ph.D. (B-2 competition) $20,000
Duration: To a maximum of three years.
SSHRC (National)
Applications to SSHRC must be submitted to the Department if the student is currently registered at Concordia. Those submitted through the University are first ranked at the Departmental level, and then sent to a University Committee where a set number of applications are chosen to send on to national competition. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
For the MA fellowship, GPA must be 3.7 or over for the last two years of full-time study.
M.A. Scholarship Value: $17,500
Deadline for Submission to the Department: mid-October. Confirm specific date with Graduate Program Assistant.
Doctoral Fellowship Value: $20,000 - $35,000. (The top-ranked winners are awarded “Canada Graduate Scholarships,” worth $35,000 per year, for three years; the regular doctoral fellowships are worth $20,000 per year, for up to four years).
Deadline for Submission to the Department: mid-October. Confirm specific date with Graduate Program Assistant.
- Montefiore Graduate Fellowship (Israel Studies)
The Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies at Concordia University will award one Montefiore Graduate Fellowship (Israel Studies) to an incoming graduate student (Master's or Phd) whose work is related to the study of Israel in the broad sense, as per the mandate of the Institute. Specifically, this includes comparative work that includes Israel as a case. The value of the award is 7000 CAD and it will be paid to the student upon his/ her confirmed enrolment and registration in a graduate program at the university in the 2019/20 academic year. The award may be renewable in subsequent years subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory progress by the student. There is no separate application process. All eligible students who apply for admission to a graduate program and are offered admission for 2019/20 will be considered.
- MA Research Fellowship in NGO Digital Data
NGO Digital Data
The Department of Political Science at Concordia University in Montreal, QC, is offering an MA Fellowship in NGO Digital Data for incoming students applying for the Masters of Political Science or Masters of Public Policy and Public Administration beginning in Fall 2019. The student will assist Dr. Elizabeth Bloodgood with the creation of a transnational database of NGOs from tax agencies and national registries in combination with NGO websites and social media. Candidates must have an interest in empirical research methods, international relations, and non-profit organizations. The candidate will work with a team of researchers from the University of Toronto, Middlebury College, and Ajah with funding from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to construct the first comprehensive global NGO database and is encouraged to draw upon this data in their own independent research.
The selected candidate will receive a fellowship of $10,000 in year 1 of the program, with the potential for renewal in year 2. The candidate will also be eligible for teaching assistant positions, valued at $4,000 per year for two years. Applicants will be considered for additional entrance awards offered by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the School of Graduate Studies, and the Department of Political Science. Additional funding for conference travel and methods training is available.
Interested applicants should send a one-page statement outlining their interests and relevant experience along with a copy of their CV to Elizabeth.bloodgood@concordia.ca before January 10th 2019. They must also apply for the MA or MPPPA in Political Science at Concordia University and mention their interest in this fellowship in their application.
Application Deadline: January 10, 2019
PhD in Political Science
The Politics of ‘Doing’: Policy Work and Gender-Based Analysis in Canada
About the research
Drs. Stephanie Paterson and Francesca Scala are offering two two-year PhD Fellowships in Gender Mainstreaming with a minimum value of $50,000, to commence in September, 2018. The doctoral research fellows will assist with the project The Politics of ‘Doing’: Gender-Based Analysis and Policy Work in Canada. Funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), this project investigates the ways that feminist knowledges mediate bureaucratic practices in Canada, with specific focus on gender-based analysis at both federal and provincial levels.
The doctoral research fellows will play an important role in the research project and have the opportunity to co-author with members of the project team and present at conferences, while also conducting their own independent research. Additional funding for conference travel may be available throughout the course of the project. The fellows will also be active members of the Gender Matters Policy Research Lab (GMPR), a vibrant community of researchers dedicated to the study of gender and public policy.
Requirements
Candidates should hold a master’s degree in political science, policy studies, or related discipline. Candidates should be familiar with qualitative research methods, particularly discourse and narrative analysis. Applicants should also have a broad research interest in feminist policy studies, with a specific focus on equality policy architectures and/or gender-based policy analysis. Preference will be given to bilingual (English/ French) candidates.
The selected candidates will receive a generous funding package that should exceed $25,000 per year for two (PhD) years of the program. The offer includes a Research Assistantship Bursary, and a Teaching Assistantship. In addition, all applicants are considered for additional entrance awards such as the Concordia University Graduate Fellowships of $32,400, and Merit Scholarships of $10,000. Applicants will also be considered for tuition remissions, including the Concordia International Tuition Award of Excellence (PhD) valued at $35,949.
The successful candidates will have many opportunities to present at conferences, write articles and disseminate their research.
How to apply
Application Deadline: January 15, 2018 (for September 2018 entry)
The contemporary politics of First Peoples/Settlers relations
Dr. Daniel Salée
This research program aims at documenting and analyzing the political and societal processes shaping the relationship between Indigenous peoples, the state and settler society in Canada.
Immigration and Ethnic Diversity, PhD Fellowship
(la version française est disponible ci-dessous)
Dr. Antoine Bilodeau and his colleagues (M. Paquet, D. Salée, C. Belkhodja) are offering ONE fellowship on the topic of Immigration and Ethnic Diversity for a student applying to the Concordia University PhD program in Political Science (for Fall 2019 entry). This fellowship is for students interested in writing a thesis on the topic of immigration or ethnic diversity using quantitative analyses. The fellowship is worth $27,000. The selected candidate will receive the fellowship over a three-year period ($9000 per year). The selected candidate will be expected to assist Dr. Antoine Bilodeau and his colleagues in their research projects during the three years of the fellowship.
The selected candidate will also be eligible for teaching assistant positions, valued at a minimum of $6,000 per year for three years. Finally, the selected candidate will be considered for additional entrance awards offered by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the School of Graduate Studies, and the Department of Political Science.
The selected candidate will be integrated into the team of researchers and students within Concordia’s Centre for the Study of Politics and Immigration and will become a student affiliate of the Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship, a FRQSC-regroupement stratégique, and hence become eligible for travel and for training grants.
For information about this opportunity, please contact Antoine Bilodeau at: antoine.bilodeau@concordia.ca
To apply, candidates must:
- Send an email to Dr. Bilodeau indicating their interest in the fellowship along with a CV and a copy of their most recent transcript.
- Apply to the PhD in Political Science program at the Department of Political Science at Concordia University. Candidates must mention in their application their interest for this funding opportunity.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2019 (for Fall 2019 entry)
Antoine Bilodeau et ses collègues (M. Paquet, D. Salée, C. Belkhodja) offrent UNE bourse d’étude sur le sujet de l’immigration et la diversité ethnique pour les étudiants postulant au programme de doctorat en science politique de l’Université Concordia (débutant à l’automne 2019). La bourse d’étude est destinée à des étudiants désirant écrire une thèse de doctorat sur le sujet de l’immigration ou de la diversité ethnique employant une méthodologie quantitative. La bourse d’étude a une valeur de 27,000$. La bourse sera versée durant les trois premières années du programme de doctorat (9000$ par année). En retour, la personne choisie devra assister Antoine Bilodeau et son équipe dans leurs recherches pendant les trois années de la bourse.
La personne choisie sera aussi éligible pour des postes d’assistant d’enseignement d’une valeur minimale de 6000$ par année pendant trois ans. Finalement, la personne choisie sera admissible pour les bourses d’entrées offertes par la Faculté des arts et des sciences, l’École des études supérieures et le Département de science politique de l’Université Concordia.
La personne choisie sera intégrée à l’équipe de chercheurs et d’étudiants associés au Centre pour l’évaluation des politiques d’immigration de Concordia et deviendra membre-étudiant du Centre d’études pour la citoyenneté démocratique, regroupement stratégique financé par le FRQSC, et sera ainsi admissible pour des bourses de déplacement et de formation en méthodologie.
Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez contacter Antoine Bilodeau à : antoine.bilodeau@concordia.ca
La langue d’enseignement du département de science politique de l’Université Concordia est l’anglais, mais les étudiantes et étudiants sont libres de rédiger leurs travaux et leur thèse dans la langue officielle de leur choix.
Afin de postuler, les personnes intéressées doivent :
- Contacter directement Antoine Bilodeau afin de signifier leur intérêt pour cette bourse, et joindre un CV ainsi que leur plus récent relevé de notes.
- Poser leur candidature au programme de doctorat en science politique (PhD Political Science program) du département de science politique de Concordia. Prière de noter votre désir d’être considéré pour cette bourse dans votre demande d’admission.
La date limite pour soumettre une candidature pour cette bourse et pour le programme est le 15 janvier 2019.
Immigration and Ethnic Diversity, MA Fellowship
(la version française est disponible ci-dessous)
Dr. Antoine Bilodeau is offering ONE fellowship on the topic of Immigration and Ethnic Diversity for a student applying to Concordia University MA program in Political Science (for Fall 2019 entry). This fellowship is for students interested in writing a thesis on the topic of immigration or ethnic diversity using quantitative analyses. The fellowship is worth $6,000 ($3000 in Year 1 and $3000 in Year 2). The selected candidate will be expected to assist Dr. Antoine Bilodeau in his research projects during those two years.
The selected candidate will also be eligible for teaching assistant positions, valued at a minimum of $4,000 per year for two years. Finally, the selected candidate will be considered for additional entrance awards offered by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the School of Graduate Studies, and the Department of Political Science.
The selected candidate will be integrated into the team of researchers and students within Concordia’s Centre for the Study of Politics and Immigration and will also become a student affiliate of the Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship, a FRQSC-regroupement stratégique, and hence become eligible for travel and for training grants.
For information about this opportunity, please contact Antoine Bilodeau at: antoine.bilodeau@concordia.ca
To apply, candidates must:
- Send an email to Dr. Bilodeau indicating their interest in the fellowship along with a CV and a copy of their most recent transcript.
- Apply to the MA Political Science program at the Department of Political Science at Concordia University. Candidates must mention in their application their interest for this funding opportunity.
*NOTE: this opportunity is limited to students applying to the MA in Political Science and is not available to students applying to the MPPPA program.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2019 (for Fall 2019 entry)
Antoine Bilodeau offre UNE bourse d’étude sur le sujet de l’immigration et la diversité ethnique pour les étudiants postulant au programme de maîtrise en science politique (MA in Political Science) de l’Université Concordia (débutant à l’automne 2019). La bourse d’étude est destinée à des étudiants désirant écrire un mémoire de maîtrise sur le sujet de l’immigration ou de la diversité ethnique employant une méthodologie quantitative. La bourse d’étude a une valeur de 6,000$ (3000$ la première année et 3000$ la seconde année). En retour, la personne choisie devra assister Antoine Bilodeau dans ses recherches pendant les deux années de la bourse.
La personne choisie sera aussi éligible pour des postes d’assistant d’enseignement d’une valeur minimale de 4000$ par année pendant deux ans. Finalement, la personne choisie sera admissible pour les bourses d’entrées offertes par la Faculté des arts et des sciences, l’École des études supérieures et le Département de science politique de l’Université Concordia.
La personne choisie sera intégrée à l’équipe de chercheurs et d’étudiants associés au Centre pour l’évaluation des politiques d’immigration de Concordia et deviendra membre-étudiant du Centre d’études pour la citoyenneté démocratique, regroupement stratégique financé par le FRQSC, et sera ainsi admissible pour des bourses de déplacement et de formation en méthodologie.
Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez contacter Antoine Bilodeau à : antoine.bilodeau@concordia.ca
La langue d’enseignement du département de science politique de l’Université Concordia est l’anglais, mais les étudiantes et étudiants sont libres de rédiger leurs travaux et leur mémoire dans la langue officielle de leur choix.
Afin de postuler, les personnes intéressées doivent :
- Contacter directement Antoine Bilodeau afin de signifier leur intérêt pour cette bourse, et joindre un CV ainsi que leur plus récent relevé de notes.
- Poser leur candidature au programme de Maîtrise en science politique (MA Political Science program) du département de science politique de Concordia. Prière de noter votre désir d’être considéré pour cette bourse dans votre demande d’admission.
*NOTE : seuls les candidates et candidats au programme de maîtrise en science politique sont admissibles à cette bourse. Elle ne sera pas attribuée aux personnes s’inscrivant au programme de maîtrise en administration publique et politiques publiques de Concordia.
La date limite pour soumettre une candidature pour cette bourse et pour le programme est le 15 janvier 2019.
Pour de plus amples informations à propos du programme de maîtrise en science politique de Concordia, visitez: https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/polisci/programs/graduate/ma-political-science.html
