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Academic Scholarship

Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

CanadaPhDEntry ID: SC-27523

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by offering significant financial support during their studies at Canadian universities. Named after Major-General Georges P. Vanier, the first francophone Governor General of Canada, the program helps Canadian institutions attract highly qualified doctoral students. The scholarships are valued at $50,000 per year for three years and are awarded based on academic excellence, research potential, and leadership (potential and demonstrated ability).

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be nominated by only one Canadian institution, which must have received a Vanier CGS quota.
  • Be pursuing their first doctoral degree (including joint programs such as MD/PhD, DVM/PhD, JD/PhD, MBA/PhD if they have a 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) studies and research at the nominating institution.
  • Have completed no more than 20 months of full-time study in their doctoral program as of May 1, 2025, if they were enrolled in a doctoral program after completing a master's degree.
  • Have completed no more than 32 months of full-time study in their doctoral program as of May 1, 2025, if they are in a joint graduate research program, enrolled directly from a bachelor's to a PhD program, or previously enrolled in a master's program without obtaining the degree.
  • Have achieved a first-class average, as determined by the nominating institution, in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent.
  • Not hold, or have held, a doctoral-level scholarship or fellowship from CIHR, NSERC, or SSHRC to undertake or complete a doctoral degree.

For thorough eligibility and selection information, visit the official website or contact the organizers directly.