Overview

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) are one of Canada's most prestigious scholarship programs aimed at attracting and retaining top-tier doctoral students from Canada and around the world. Established in 2008 by the Government of Canada, these scholarships are designed to foster academic excellence, support innovative research, and develop future leaders in various fields.

Who Can Apply?

• Open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students.
• Be nominated by only one Canadian institution, which must have received a Vanier CGS quota
• Be pursuing your first doctoral degree (including joint program such as MD/PhD, DVM/PhD, or JD/PhD, MBA/PhD - if it has a demonstrated and significant research component);
• Intend to pursue, in the summer semester or the academic year following the announcement of results, full-time doctoral (or a joint graduate research program such as MD/PhD, DVM/PhD, JD/PhD, MBA/PhD) studies and research at the nominating institution; For joint graduate research programs, only the PhD portion of the program is eligible for funding.
• Have completed no more than 20 months of full-time study in your doctoral program as of May 1, 2025;
• The doctoral program would begin after the completion of a master's degree. The months of study completed are calculated from the doctoral enrolment date.
• Have completed no more than 32 months of full-time study in your doctoral program (i.e., joint graduate research program, directly from bachelor's, previously enrolled without obtaining master's degree, transferring or withdrew from program), by May 1, 2025

Application Procedure

• Institution Nomination: Applicants must be nominated by a participating Canadian institution where they plan to undertake their doctoral studies. Each institution has its own internal selection process.
• Online Application: Nominated candidates must submit an online application through the Vanier CGS website.
• Supporting Documents: Required documents usually include academic transcripts, a research proposal, letters of recommendation, and a CV.

What Financial Support is Available?

• CAD 50,000 per year for three years, covering tuition, living expenses, and research costs.

For More Information

For more information, visit: Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.