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The Government of Canada launched the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Visa (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.
Up to 167 scholarships are awarded annually; A total of up to 500 scholarships are active at any time.
Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and/or humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering and health.
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Value: $50,000 per year
Subject(s) Offered: Scholarships are provided to study any one of the courses offered by the Canadian universities.
Duration: 3 years (non-renewable)
Scholarships are distributed equally among the three donor agencies:
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CHIR)
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Eligibility Criteria for Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship 2022
To be considered for a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Visa, you must:
- Not have completed more than 20 months of doctoral studies as of May 1, 2018 (see calculating months of doctoral studies below);
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and foreign citizens are eligible to be nominated for a Vanier CGS.
- Must not hold, or have held, a doctoral-level scholarship or fellowship from CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC to undertake or complete a doctoral degree
- Intend to pursue, in the summer semester or the academic year following the announcement of results, full-time doctoral studies and research at the nominating institution
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NOTE: Nominations that do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be considered
How to Apply
- All Applications are free and Online through the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship application website
- Apply Online through given website at https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/htdocs/login/splash.jsp
