Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS)

The eligibility criteria is as follows:

• Must be nominated by one Canadian university with an available Vanier quota Vanier Canada Graduate ScholarshipsVanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
  • Pursuing a first doctoral degree (joint graduate programs eligible in PhD portion only) Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarshipscms.cloudfront.ualberta.ca
  • Must have completed no more than 20 months of doctoral study (or 32 months for joint programs) by May 1 of the competition year 

    Application requirements

    Documents and steps typically needed when you submit your application.

    The requirements are as follows:

    • Step 1: Be admitted and nominated by a Canadian university with quota. Contact potential supervisor/grad office early. Vanier Canada Graduate ScholarshipsScholarships & Visa
      • Step 2: Submit application via ResearchNet including:
        • Canadian Common CV (CCV)
        • Research Proposal (2 pages English; 2.5 pages in French)
        • Personal Leadership Statement (same length rules)
        • Research Contributions (1 page)
        • Transcripts & Project References (up to 5 pages)
        • Two leadership letters of reference (max 2 pages each)
        • Optional Special Circumstances statement (1 page) 

          What is covered

          Tuition, living costs, and other expenses included in this award.

          The scholarship includes coverage for:

          • CAD $50,000 per year
            • Duration: 3 years (non-renewable)
            • Covers living allowance; tuition and additional research costs typically supported separately Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships+1