You can take advantage of this amazing opportunity to pursue a fulfilling and tuition-free doctorate study in Canada under the Vanier CGS scheme. Eligibility criteria should be read through carefully.
Brief Description on Vanier CGS
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) was created to attract and keep world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. The scholarships are towards a doctoral degree (or combined MA/Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D.).
Host Institution (s):
Canadian Universities with Vanier CGS allocation. Without exception, the Vanier CGS is tenable only at the eligible Canadian institution that submitted the nomination.
Level/Field (s) of study:
PhD programs (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD) in health research; natural sciences and/or engineering research; and social sciences and/or humanities research An eligible doctoral program must include a significant research component that leads to the completion of a thesis, major research project, dissertation, scholarly publication, performance, recital, and/or exhibit that is merit/expert-reviewed at the institutional level as a requirement for completion of the program. Joint graduate research programs with a professional degree (e.g., MD/PhD, DVM/PhD, JD/PhD) as well as clinically oriented programs of study, including clinical psychology, are also eligible programs if they have a significant autonomous research component, as described above.
Host Institution (s)
Only Canadian Universities with Vanier CGS allocation can host the scholarship. Without exception, the Vanier CGS is tenable only at the eligible Canadian institution that submitted the nomination.
Number of Scholarships
Up to 167 Vanier CGS scholarships are awarded annually to successful candidates who will pursue their academics to study in Canada.
Scholarship value/Duration
The scholarships are worth $50,000 per year for three years. Each Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship is worth $50,000 per year. Up to 166 scholarships are awarded annually.
Who is Eligible for Vanier Canada graduate scholarships?
Eligible Nationality
Only Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, and foreign citizens are eligible to be nominated for a Vanier CGS. To be considered for a Vanier CGS, you must:
Be nominated by only one Canadian university, which must have received a Vanier CGS allocation;Be pursuing your first doctoral degree (including joint undergraduate/graduate research program such as: MD/PhD, DVM/PhD, JD/PhD – if it has a demonstrated and significant research component). Note that only the PhD portion of a combined degree is eligible for funding;Intend to pursue, in the summer semester or the academic year following the announcement of results, full-time doctoral (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD) studies and research at the nominating university; Note that only the PhD portion of a combined degree is eligible for funding;Have completed only 20 months of doctoral studies as of May 1, 2022Have achieved a first-class average, as determined by your university, in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent. Candidates are encouraged to contact the university for its definition of a first-class average; andNot have already received a doctoral-level scholarship or fellowship from CIHR, NSERC, or SSHRC to undertake or complete a doctoral degree.
Application Instructions
Candidates must be nominated by a Canadian Institution with a quota at which they want to study. Candidates cannot apply directly to the Vanier CGS program. Applications are initiated in one of two ways. Either the student informs the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the selected institution of their intent to apply to the Vanier CGS program; OR the institution starts the nomination process by contacting the desired candidate. Applications are prepared by the student and submitted to the nominating institution by their internal deadline using the ResearchNet application system. The nominating institution then forwards recommended nominations to the Vanier-Banting Secretariat (the Secretariat). It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and to know the complete details on how to apply for this scholarship. Click on the Official Scholarship Link to get more information and begin the application
ResearchNet Application Process: General Information
In ResearchNet, complete all tasks listed for the Vanier CGS application.Preview the Full Application Package version of your application in ResearchNet, using the “Preview Application Materials” task, to ensure that your application is complete. Note: What you see previewed is exactly how your application will look when submitted electronically to the Canadian nominating institution and to the Vanier CGS program.Print the entire application.Save the PDF version of the entire, completed application.Submit the completed electronic application through ResearchNet by completing the “Consent and Submit Application” task. Note: The nominating institution cannot accept your application until you complete this task.For technical help, call 1-888-603-4178 or 613-954-1968 or email support@cihr-irsc.gc.ca from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.For program-related help, please contact vanier@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.
Completing a Vanier CGS application
Tips: The following tips may help you in completing your application on ResearchNet. They are tips only; it is the responsibility of the student to submit a complete application:
Bold text and stars indicate mandatory fields.It is important to save any additions or changes before navigating away from the task page (s).The status of all tasks must be indicated as complete in order for you to submit your application.Students should seek the advice of members of their faculty/department on content-related questions and how best to present the information in the application.
Vanier Canada graduate scholarships Application Deadline
The date for submission of applications will be announced soon. Watch the video below to see other scholarship opportunities. The scholarship is worth $50,000 per year for three years. Canadians and international students.
