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Fully fundedCanadaPhD
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
Government of Canada
Vanier attracts world-class doctoral students to Canadian universities in health, natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities.
What it covers
$50,000 per year for three years
Deadline
Annual — institutional deadlines (autumn)
Levels
PhD
About this scholarship
You must be nominated by a Canadian institution with a Vanier quota — direct applications are not accepted.
Key benefits
- $50,000 annual stipend for three years
- Prestige and research network
Eligibility
- Nominated by a Canadian university
- Pursuing a first PhD (or combined MA/PhD, MD/PhD)
- First-class academic average
Documents to prepare
- Nomination package via ResearchNet
- Transcripts and CV
- Research proposal
- Referee assessments
How to apply
- 1
Secure admission interest from a Canadian university
- 2
Prepare nomination package with the department
- 3
National peer-review selection
Check before you apply
Values and deadlines change every cycle. Confirm the current figures on the official page before submitting.
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