In this thread, Masters & PhD scholarship opportunities in Canada will be shared. Feel free to contribute to the thread. Canada's main cities - Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal are some the major destinations for International Students.
QS World University Rankings 2019 places 26 out of Canada’s 96 universities on the list!
Here are the top 10:
Queen’s University
University of Calgary
Western University
University of Waterloo
Université de Montréal
McMaster University
University of Alberta
University of British Columbia
McGill University
University of Toronto
Canada wouldn’t be host to some 572,000 international students every year, if there wasn’t a wide range of courses to study – from Computer Science & IT to Media & Journalism, Agricultural Science & Forestry to Business & Finance. You are sure to find the right degree for you!
Master’s Degrees
Up until the last few years, Canada (and the US.) only accepted students with a 4 year Bachelor’s degree into their Master’s programs, while most countries offer Bachelor’s programs that can be completed within 3 years. But the demand of international students wishing to study in Canada has increased dramatically (11% since 2017), along with it universities now accepting 3 year Bachelor’s degrees as prerequisite for Master’s programs.
Most Master’s programs take 1-2 years to complete, and come in the form of a Master of Science (MSc) or a Master of Arts (MA). If you’d like to whittle down your postgraduate degree even more, you can also choose between a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Engineering (MEng), or Master of Fine Arts (MFA).
You’ll be looking at around CA$13,000-20,500 per year for a Master’s degree.
Canada has a wonderful Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) in place to further incentivize international students to obtain jobs after finishing grad school. 90% of those that stick around Canada after completing a postgraduate course are in the workforce within 6 months!
PhDs
Want to take your postgraduate studies another step forward? Whether you have already completed your Master’s degree elsewhere, or you are currently chipping away, finding the right PhD program in Canada will come with a wealth of benefits.
Again, Canada’s tuition fees for international students pursuing a Doctorate is more attractive than its North American neighbor to the south, as well as Australia and the UK. Some Canadian universities are reducing or even obliterating extra fees for internationals in their Doctoral programs.
There are currently close to 200,000 international students taking on their PhDs in Canada, which can take anywhere from three to six years to complete.
Upon completion of your PhD, you are entitled to a 3 year work permit, which could eventually lead to permanent residence or citizenship.
Most scholarships will require you to first obtain admission into the university before you are considered. So keep this in mind when applying to any of the scholarships. My advice to you is, get your documents ready, and start the application process on time.
Applications vary depending on the institution, but generally you will need to prove your language proficiency, provide transcripts from previous education, prove financial stability, and medical coverage. Ensuring you meet all the requirements for the institution you wish to apply to is a key step in saving trouble in the future. You should apply no later than March if you wish to begin studying in September. Some universities have different deadlines, so be sure to research the universities you wish to apply for!
This thread will be updated regularly, so be sure to check it often and also contribute to it.
What about opportunities for undergraduates in pursuit of a bachelor's degree.
Elizabeth Cannon Graduate Scholarship in Entrepreneurial Thinking at the University of Calgary Created to support and encourage graduate students engaging in entrepreneurial activities that will contribute to the growth and vitality of the Calgary community. Recipients of this award demonstrate research-related entrepreneurial activities through entrepreneurial research, innovative approaches to complex problems, developing/operating a business or social enterprise or community building through innovation. Value: $20,000 per year for two years Citizenship: Unrestricted Degree type: Students registered in a thesis-based graduate program
International Baccalaureate Scholarships At Brescia University 2020-21
International Baccalaureate Scholarships at Brescia University 2020-21 is open for International Students The scholarship allows Undergraduate level programm(s) in the field of All Subjects taught at Brescia University The deadline of the scholarhip is 31 Oct 2020.
This is open to all subjects.
International Students can apply for this scholarship Program.
Scholarship Benefits:
Awards are varied:
• Principal’s Entrance Scholarship $3500
• Academic Dean’s Entrance Scholarship $3500
• Brescia Faculty Entrance Scholarship $2500
• Brescia Entrance funding for Academic Excellence $2000
• Brescia Merit Entrance Scholarship $1500
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the given criteria:
Must be international students
Must have applied for an approved course at the university.
Application Procedure:
Students, who have been selected to study in an approved course at Brescia University, will be eligible to apply for this application.
https://brescia.uwo.ca/admissions/
Graduate Award Scholarship at the University of Calgary
Value: $11,000 master's and $15,000 doctoral
Citizenship: Unrestricted
Deadline: Varies
Degree type: All students enrolled in a graduate degree program are eligible
Students with a UCalgary student number (UCID) may apply for awards after submitting an application for admission. You do not need to be accepted into your program before you apply for awards.
Izaak Walton Killam Doctoral Scholarship at the University of Calgary
Field of Study: Unrestricted, except for “the arts” as defined in the Canada Council Act (which Mrs. Killam’s will also funded, separately)
Value: $36,000
Number: Variable, depending on available funds
Duration: Two years
Citizenship: Unrestricted
Where Tenable: University of Calgary, Faculty of Graduate Studies
Category: Open Doctoral
How to Apply:
Apply The full monetary value of this award cannot be held in addition to funding from any other award. In that case, the individual will receive the $3,000 Killam Research Scholarship noted above. If the other award is less than $33,000, the recipient will receive a supplement to bring the value to that amount.
Students should consult the Graduate Award Competition guidelines and application at
Deadline: February 1 to the candidate's graduate program office, unless the program has an earlier deadline
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University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship
The Faculty of Graduate Studies offers more than $2 million dollars in University Graduate Fellowships (UMGF) each year to full time graduate students (Master’s and Ph.D.) to recognize academic excellence. It is offered to students who have demonstrated superior intellectual ability and academic accomplishment.
Value and Duration
UMGF Master’s awards are valued at $14,000 per year for 12 or 24 months, up to a total of $28,000.
UMGF Doctoral awards are valued at $18,000 per year for 12, 24, 36 or 48 months, up to a total of $72,000.
Eligibility
Students must have a minimum admission GPA of 3.0 to be considered for the award. Please contact your Department as they may have a higher GPA requirement.
To hold an award:
Students must have been admitted as a full-time student without provision or have cleared provisional admission as a Master’s or Ph.D. student in a graduate program at the University of Manitoba.
https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/umgf.html
International Graduate Student Entrance Scholarship at University of Manitoba
The scholarships is offered to recognize and reward the excellence of incoming international graduate students. The scholarships, approximately $5,400, will be offered to students who:
(1) are international students (i.e., those entering Canada on study permits);
(2) are entering the first year of full-time study in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba, pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. degree or Graduate Diploma;
(3) are paying the international student differential tuition fee;
(4) have achieved a minimum admission grade point average of 3.5 based on their last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study or last equivalent two full years;
(5) are not recipients of external award funding that pays for their tuition.
https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/igses.html
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) at the University of Waterloo
merit-based scholarship program for Ontario’s best graduate students in all disciplines of academic study; available to Canadian Citizens/Permanent Residents and International students.
Start date
Successful OGS and QEII-GSST recipients will begin their scholarship during 2020-2021. The allowable start terms are spring 2020, fall 2020 or winter 2021.
Duration
Recipients have the option to take up their scholarship for a minimum of two terms (receiving $10,000 total) or three terms (receiving $15,000 total). One term awards are not permitted. The awards are non-renewable.
Minimum Academic Requirements
Be registered full-time in a graduate degree program; students who can only register part-time because of permanent disabilities may still be eligible.
Have achieved a first-class average equivalent to Waterloo’s (minimum of A-/80%), in EACH of the last two full-time academic years (eligibility averages are based on grades up to and including August 31, 2019).
https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-postdoctoral-affairs/current-students/external-awards/ontario-graduate-scholarship-ogs-and-queen-elizabeth-ii
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How about opportunities for Post Graduate Diplomas?
International Entrance Scholarship At York University in Canada
York University is offering an International Entrance Scholarship for eligible and outstanding international undergraduate students who demonstrate excellence academic achievement and wish to enroll in a degree program at the University for 2020/2021 academic session.
This scholarship is awarded to outstanding international applicants from secondary school (or equivalent) who present a minimum admission average and are applying to a direct entry undergraduate program. This scholarship can be renewable for an additional three years provided the recipient maintains full-time status.
https://sfs.yorku.ca/scholarships/award-search?awardID=0968
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
Value: $50,000 per year.
Duration: 3 years (non-renewable).
Candidates must be nominated by a Canadian institution along with a predetermined number of applications. Candidates should only seek a nomination from the institution at which they want to study.
Close to 166 scholarships are awarded yearly from a pack of 500 scholarships, which can be activated at any time.
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.
Timeline
* Applicants seek a nominating institution, prepare and submit an application package July – November
* Deadline for institutions to submit nominations to the Vanier CGS program. November 6.
* Review and evaluation of nominations. November – March.
* Anticipated notification of results. Nominees will be notified by email when the results are available. Early April (The following year).
* Payments begin May 1, September 1, or January 1 (depending on the batch).
https://vanier.gc.ca/en/eligibility-admissibilite.html
University of Montreal International Student Scholarship
Value: Up to $19,339 per year
Duration: Duration of study
International undergraduate, postgraduate (Masters and PhD) students are awarded a number of scholarships every year after their enrolment in a degree program at the University of Montreal in Canada.
The aim of the program is to help the best talent from around the world attend one of the finest francophone research universities in the world. Starting in the fall of 2020, they could benefit from an exemption from the tuition fees normally charged to international students.
To apply for University of Montreal International Student Scholarship, proceed here to view more details.
https://admission.umontreal.ca/en/scholarship-for-international-students/
Canada Graduate Scholarship Masters Program
Value: $17,500
Duration; 12 months, non-renewable
So you can say a big goodbye to your financial difficulties and pursue your dream, with the help of the Graduate Scholarship Master (CGS M) Program, which currently supports up to 3,000 students annually.
Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS M) program is to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies.
Timetable
Application deadline: December 1st (Annually)
https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/students-etudiants/pg-cs/cgsm-bescm_eng.asp
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Value: $70,000 per year (taxable) Duration: 2 years (non-renewable) With a sum of 70 fellowships being awarded annually and approximately 140 awards that can be activated at any time.
PDF is the answer to a lot of financial challenges. Timeline (for 2020)
* Applicants seek endorsement from host institutions to apply, prepare, and submit applications (institutions may have internal deadlines). June- September.
* Deadline for complete application submission.1 October.
* Evaluation of applications. October – December.
* Anticipated notification of results. Applicants will be notified by email when the results are available. Mid-February (The following Year).
* Payments begin. April to October (The following year)
https://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/en/app-dem_overview-apercu.html
Quebec Merit Scholarship Award to Study in Canada, 2020 Quebec Merit Scholarship Award to Study in Canada, 2020: International students wishing to study in Canada can make use of the opportunity offered by the Quebec Merit Scholarship Award for International Students to enrol in the Merit Scholarship Program for Foreign Students (PBEEE).
This scholarship is aimed at supporting the quest for research to be internationalise in universities in Quebec and College Centres.
The Fonds de recherché du Quebec-Nature et technologies (FRQNT) is responsible for the program management.
The program is designed to cover higher education by providing funds for administrators and researchers to take part.
The program is structured in a way that students from all countries can participate fully. The scholarship for foreign or international students is to enhance cultural linkages as well as to allow the set-up of common scientific projects.
Scholarship Type: Full Scholarship including medical insurance Scholarship level: Postgraduate Scholarship Worth: Several Subject Eligibility: Health, humanities, social sciences, arts and letters, natural sciences, engineering. Country/Candidate Eligibility: Scholarship is for students from all countries Scholarship Eligibility and Selection Criteria:
Applicants are to note the following criteria before applying.
Applicant must have been preselected by a Quebec University or Synchronex (CCTT). Applicant must not have been awarded a Merit Scholarship for Foreign Students from MEES, FRQNT or the Fonds de recherché du Quebec-Societe et culture (FRQSC).
Applicant is not a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. Applicant has not applied for permanent resident status under Canadian immigration law. Double doctoral degree program applicants are not eligible This year’s application has ended. So, bookmark this and look out for the announcement of next year’s application start date.
http://www.frqnt.gouv.qc.ca/en/bourses-et-subventions/consulter-les-programmes-remplir-une-demande/bourse/merit-scholarship-program-for-foreign-students-pbeee--4xqvxkrz1560964410956