Canada Graduate Scholarships Program - Master's Scholarships

The Canada Graduate Scholarships Program - Master's Scholarships offers scholarships to students who intend to pursue full-time studies at the master's level in a discipline relating to the social sciences and humanities field.

Delivered by: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

Eligibility Information

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
not be under SSHRC sanction resulting from financial or research misconduct
have achieved a first-class average, as determined by their university, in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent
be pursuing their first master's degree
have not completed more than 12 months of full-time graduate study at the proposed start date of the scholarship
have completed all the requirements of their bachelor's degree at the time the scholarship is granted
have not already received an award for master's-level study from SSHRC, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), or the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
not be applying in the 2006-07 academic year for funding from the NSERC or CIHR
programs of study must include an advanced research training component and be offered at a recognized Canadian university
applicants not currently registered at a university must have completed the requirements of their bachelor's degree after January 1, 2001
other criteria may apply

Students who are currently registered at a Canadian university that has received Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) funding must apply directly to their university.
Students who are currently registered at a foreign university or at a Canadian university that has not received CGS funding must apply through SSHRC.
Applicants who are not currently registered at a university should contact the Program for information regarding the application process.
Application Form

Scholarships are awarded in May, September and January.
For students applying directly to a university, the application deadline is established by the university.
For students applying through SSHRC, the application deadline is December 1 of each year.