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Funding sources

There are many possible scholarship programs and funding agencies. To help students navigate these diverse opportunities, GradProSkills and the Graduate Awards Office offers workshops and information sessions each year. Advance registration is required. Interested students must register in their Student Centre (see instructional video). For questions regarding registration, please contact GradProSkills.

This chart of funding opportunities shows you an overview of available funding sources sorted by:

  • Field of research
  • Name of award
  • Degree
  • Citizenship

Application information for each award is available in the far right column.

Please note that the list of awards below is not an exhaustive list of what the provincial and federal granting agencies have to offer. Please visit their websites for a full list of award opportunities.

Government Funded Research

Field(s) of Research

Deadline Dates

  

Degree

Award Name

Canadian and Permanent Residents

International

Master’s

Doctoral

  
Social Sciences and Humanities Ongoing ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ FRQSC Scholarship for Internship in a Practice Environment (BSMP)
Ongoing
     ◊ ◊ FRQSC Scholarship for Internship outside Québec (BSHQ) for FRQSC holders
October 4 ◊ ◊ ◊   FRQSC Master’s Training Scholarships
October 4 ◊ ◊   ◊ FRQSC Doctoral Training Scholarships

September 29 (internal applicants)

October 17 (external applicants)

 ◊     ◊ SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS D)
December 1 each year
8 p.m.*		 ◊   ◊   SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship Master's
January ◊   ◊ ◊ SSHRC Storytellers Contest
Health October 5
 ◊ ◊   ◊ FRQS Doctoral Training Scholarships
October 5 ◊ ◊ ◊   FRQS Master's Training Scholarships

October 13 4 p.m.
(internal applicants)

October 17 (external applicants)

 ◊     ◊ CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS D)
December 1 each year
8 p.m.		 ◊   ◊   CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarship Master's (CGS M)
Natural Sciences and Engineering October 3 ◊ ◊ ◊   FRQNT Master's Training Scholarships
October 3 ◊ ◊   ◊ FRQNT Doctoral Scholarships

October 13 4 p.m.
(internal applicants)

October 17 (external applicants)

 ◊     ◊ NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships – Doctoral Program (PGS D) and NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral program (CGS-D)
December 1 each year
8 p.m.*
 ◊   ◊   NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship Master's (CGS M)
January each year
 ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ NSERC Science Exposed
Open September 7
 ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Relève étoile Award
September 15 ◊ ◊   ◊ Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
October 18
 ◊   ◊ ◊ Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) Scholarships in Occupational Health and Safety
May 10 and September 10 each year
 ◊   ◊ ◊ Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement
September 15 ◊   ◊   FRQNT Frontenac Scholarship
July 31
   ◊   ◊ PBEEE: Quebec Merit Scholarship for Foreign Students

* When the deadline falls on a weekend, the deadline is extended to the next business day.
** The Graduate Awards Office aims to provide accurate program information and dates on these pages, but applicants must always consult the agency-specific websites directly for most up-to-date and comprehensive instructions.

Foundation and Private-Sector
Funded Research

Field(s) of Research

Deadline Dates

  

Degree

Award Name

Canadian and Permanent Residents

International

Master’s

Doctoral

  
  November ◊   ◊ ◊ Fulbright Scholarship
December
 ◊ ◊   ◊ Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship
February ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Mackenzie King Foundation Scholarship
May ◊ ◊   ◊ Bertram Scholarship
Ongoing
 ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ MITACS: Globalink Graduate Fellowship
Business and Computer Science and Engineering June ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Arbour Foundation Scholarship

* When the deadline falls on a weekend, the deadline is extended to the next business day.
** The Graduate Awards Office aims to provide accurate program information and dates on these pages, but applicants must always consult the agency-specific websites directly for most up-to-date and comprehensive instructions.

Concordia University
Funded Research

Field(s) of Research

Deadline Dates

  

Degree

Award Name

Canadian and Permanent Residents

International

Master’s

Doctoral

  

 

 

 

Open

 January each year
 ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Science Captured Prize
April and October each year ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Quebec Mobility Bursary
September each year
 ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Concordia Stand-Out Graduate Research Award
Prior to conference start date
 ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Conference and Exposition Allowance
      Varies   Donor-Based Awards †

† A number of awards are available for discipline-specific areas. These awards are funded through the generosity of individual donors. Please contact your graduate program contact for details.
* When the deadline falls on a weekend, the deadline is extended to the next business day.
** The Graduate Awards Office aims to provide accurate program information and dates on these pages, but applicants must always consult the agency-specific websites directly for most up-to-date and comprehensive instructions.

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