Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's
The objective of the Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master’s Program (CGS M) 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. The CGS M Program supports 2,500 students annually in all disciplines and is administered jointly by Canada’s three federal granting agencies. The selection and post-award administration are carried out at the university level, under the guidance of the three agencies. Eligible universities receive a CGS M allocation indicating the number of students to whom they can award scholarships; these allocations are divided into broad fields of study that mirror the three agency streams. Successful applicants will win one of the following awards depending on the focus of the research proposed:
- Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS M) in health research (CIHR)
- Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS M) in natural sciences and engineering research (NSERC)
- Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS M) in social sciences and humanities research (SSHRC)
Amount
$17,500
Application deadline
December 01, before 5:00 pm PT (8:00 pm ET)
Eligibility
To determine your eligiblity for a CGS M visit Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s Program .
Note: Information and dates may be updated depending on information provided by the tri-council agencies each year.
Timelines & deadlines
- Early September – Application opens in the Federal Council Research Portal
- December 01 - before 5:00 pm PT (8:00 pm ET) - Application Deadline (date by which the complete application must be submitted by the applicant including referee letters). Requests to submit late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances. No changes or updates can be made once the application has been submitted.
- April 1 – Competition results available to students in Research Portal. Students have 21 days from the date of offer of award to accept or decline their offer. If an offer is not accepted or declined within the 21 days it will automatically be set to 'declined'.
How to apply
To apply for CGS M scholarships, all applicants must complete and submit their applications using the Research Portal- Before starting your application read the instructions carefully and keep them handy for quick reference – Instructions and Program Resources for CGS M
Additional Resources and Contact Information
Contact information: Students should contact the Faculty of Graduate Studies for assistantance or guidance well in advance of the December 01 deadline. Students can also contact any of the three federal council agencies for information about the program. Students should contact the council whose mandate corresponds with the applicants field of research.
Tri-Agency:
- Contact CIHR at cgsma@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
- Contact NSERC at schol@nserc-crsng.gc.ca
- Contact SSHRC (including CGS M) at fellowships@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca
- Donja Roberts, Scholarship Administrative Officer: scholoff@uvic.ca
- Kathy McCarthy, Scholarship Officer: fgsaward@uvic.ca
- Lisa Pender, Scholarship Officer: fgsaward2@uvic.ca
Tri-Council Faculty Coaches:
- CIHR Coach: Dr. Ryan Rhodes, rhodes@uvic.ca
- NSERC Coach: Dr. Steve Perlman, stevep@uvic.ca
- SSHRC Coaches: Dr. Eva Baboula at ebaboula@uvic.ca and Dr. James Rowe at jkrowe@uvic.ca
Additional Resources:
- CGS M - Instructions for completing an application
- Determining your eligibility & selecting the correct research council
- Tips for reference letters
- Tips for writing a strong research proposal
Workshops: