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Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master's Program - NSERC

Reference number: 323
  • General information
  • Dates and amounts
  • Eligibility requirements
  • Evaluation
  • Application

General information

Scholarships awarded to students intending to register at the master's level (thesis stream or specific research mandate) in a related field to applied science and who have a first-class average for each of the last two years of studies (3.7/4.3 ou 3.55/4).
The objective of the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master's (CGS M) Program is to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies.
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Scholarship awarded by
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Scholarship category
Research scholarships
These scholarships are designed to help students finance their research projects or activities related to their field of study (ex.: research internships, supervised project or thesis).
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Dates and amounts

Term Fall 2024

(Current term)

Scholarship amount
2 scholarship(s) of $27,000.00
Application dates
Until December 1, 2024
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Eligibility requirements

Applicants meeting the following conditions are eligible for this scholarship.
Student status in Canada
Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident
Schedule
Full time
Level
Graduate
Field of study
All
Study program Specializations Min nb of credits completed Max nb of credits completed Minimum recommended GPA
M. Sc. All N / A N / A 3.7
Special eligibility requirements
  • See the organization's website for all the details regarding the eligibility criteria.
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Evaluation

The following criterion will be used to evaluate application files:
  • Academic excellence: 50%
  • Research potential of the candidate: 30%
  • Skills and experiences: 20%
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Application

How to submit your application

For more information, visit the organization's website.

Submit your application online through the NSERC-SSHRC Research Portal.
Application must include
  1. Consult the organization's website for a list of documents to be provided.
  2. Application guidelines
If the application is not submitted as required, it will be considered incomplete and could be rejected without notice.
Note
- Candidates must have completed at least 12 months in the program by the end of the competition year;
- Candidates planning to start their M.Sc. during the following year (winter and fall) are eligible;
- Candidates must not have previously held a CGS M;
- Students enrolled in the supervised project stream are eligible, but they must switch to the thesis stream.
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