Scholarship for international students in Canada 2022-23

Vanier Graduate Scholarships for International Students, 2022-23, Canada 

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 and establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering and health.

Scope

Up to 166 scholarships are awarded annually;

A total of up to 500 scholarships are active at any time.

Value

$50,000 per year

Duration

3 years (non-renewable)

Scholarships are distributed equally between the three federal granting agencies:

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

Selection Criteria

Academic Excellence

Research Potential

Leadership (potential and demonstrated ability)

Application deadlines: November 2, 2021

Source: Official Website HERE: https://vanier.gc.ca/en/nomination_process-processus_de_mise_en_candidature_overview.html