External funding
Graduate students are encouraged to explore external funding opportunities, including those offered by provincial and federal government agencies, to support their studies. Be sure to review agency websites for updated application guidelines to increase your chances of securing competitive funding.
Provincial government
Master's
Citizenship: unrestricted
Doctoral
Citizenship: unrestricted
Master's, Doctoral, Postdoctoral and Short-term Research Scholarships
Citizenship: International students only
Federal Government
Citizenship: Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents and Protected Persons
Master's
Citizenship: unrestricted
Doctoral
Citizenship: unrestricted
Citizenship: unrestricted
Special entrance award
Newly admitted students already benefiting from provincial, federal and prestigious foundation scholarships funding are offered a Special Entrance Award.
Foundation scholarships
The Mackenzie King Scholarship
The Mackenzie King Scholarships include the Open Scholarship, available to applicants that hold a degree from a Canadian university who pursue graduate studies in any discipline in Canada or elsewhere, and the Travelling Scholarship available to applicants that hold a degree from a Canadian university who pursue graduate studies in the United States or the United Kingdom in the areas of international relations or industrial relations (including the international or industrial relations aspects of law, history, politics and economics).
Fulbright Canada
The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program operates on the principle of reciprocal exchange and provides the opportunity for outstanding Canadian students to study and/or conduct research in the United States. Award recipients include Canadian citizens who are graduate students, prospective graduate students, or junior professionals.
Arbour Foundation Scholarships
The mission of the Arbour Foundation is to grant scholarships to deserving students in financial need at the Master’s and Doctoral levels in three disciplines having been identified as most likely to foster economic growth: Engineering, Computer Science and Business Administration..
Other Research Opportunities
The Mitacs Accelerate program is Canada’s premiere research internship program. The program connects companies with research-based universities through graduate students who apply their specialized expertise to business challenges. Interns transfer their skills from theory to real-world application, while the companies gain a competitive advantage by accessing high-quality research expertise. Should you have any questions about the funding opportunities, please contact the MITACS Concordia Business Development team (Natalie Rachel or Oliverio Velazquez Salazar).