Who should read this?
You should read this if you are interested in obtaining financial support for
studies in a master's or doctoral program. The information and types of
awards outlined here are relevant only to graduate students,
or those considering graduate studies within the next year |
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Canada
Graduate Scholarships |
Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) provide financial
support to the most outstanding eligible scholars pursuing master's or
doctoral studies in a Canadian university. The Government of Canada
established these prestigious scholarships, to be awarded through national
competitions by the granting agencies, to ensure a reliable supply of highly
qualified personnel to meet the needs of Canada's knowledge economy. Canada
Graduate Scholars will help renew faculty at Canadian universities and will
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Industrial
Postgraduate Scholarships |
Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships (IPS) provide
financial support for highly qualified science and engineering graduates. The
support allows them to gain research experience in industry while undertaking
advanced studies in Canada. These scholarships are aimed at encouraging
scholars to consider research careers in industry where they will be able to
contribute to strengthening Canadian innovation.
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NSERC
Postgraduate Scholarships
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NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS) provide financial support to high-calibre
scholars who are engaged in master's or doctoral programs in the natural
sciences or engineering. This support allows these scholars to fully
concentrate on their studies and to seek out the best research mentors in
their chosen fields. NSERC encourages qualified Aboriginal students who are
interested in the program to apply.
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Northern
Research Internships
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Northern Research Internships are tenable in a northern
Canadian organization that will benefit from the research conducted, either
directly or through the sharing of knowledge. The support allows graduate
students and postdoctoral fellows to facilitate extended stays and subsidize
the costs associated with activities in the North. |
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Postgraduate
Supplements
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Summer
Programs in Japan or Taiwan
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The Summer Programs in Japan or Taiwan provide graduate
students in science and engineering with a hands-on research experience, and
an introduction to a different culture, language, and university research
system.
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