PHD Canada Graduate Scholarships for Foreign Students 2023/2024

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program was established by the Canadian government in 2008 with the goal of enhancing Canada’s capacity to draw in and keep top-tier doctoral students and to position the country as a global hub of excellence in research and higher education.

Vanier Scholars exhibit scholarly excellence and leadership qualities while pursuing graduate degrees in the social and humanities, sciences, engineering, or medicine.

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program, which is named in honor of Major-General Georges P. Vanier, the country’s first francophone governor general, aids Canadian universities in luring top-notch doctorate candidates.

Type: PhD

Application Deadline: 1st November 2023

Number of Awards: 166

Host Institution: Canadian Universities

Value of Award: $50,000 per year

Award Period: 3 years

Area of Research:

• Health research
• Natural sciences and/or engineering
• Social sciences and humanities

Eligible Countries:

• Canadian citizens
• Permanent residents of Canada
• Foreign citizens

Selection Criteria:

• Academic Excellence
• Research Potential
• Leadership (potential and demonstrated ability)

Eligibility: Click here to view full eligibility details

How To Apply: A complete Vanier CGS application package includes:

• ResearchNet application form (includes two letters of reference, each with three sections)
• CCV (limited entries; please see Completing the Common CV (CCV) for complete information)
• Research contributions (maximum one page)
• Personal leadership statement (maximum 2 pages for English applications; maximum of 2.5 pages for French applications)
• Special circumstances (maximum 1.0 page, optional)
• Two leadership letters of reference (maximum 2 pages)
• Research proposal (maximum 2 pages for English applications; maximum of 2.5 pages for French applications)
• Project references (maximum 5 pages)
• Transcripts

Source: https://vanier.gc.ca