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International student scholarships, bursaries and awards

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International student scholarships, bursaries and awards

Below is a list of scholarships, bursaries and awards that are open to International聽students, including聽both entrance and in-program awards. Also indicated聽on each card below聽are the value of the award and the maximum duration of the award.聽Click on each card for deadline details and application information.

A.S. Mowat Prize

Available to all Master's students 鈥� February 1 鈥� In-program scholarship 鈥� Canadian or international students 鈥� $1,500 鈥� One-time
A.S. Mowat Prize

Abdul Majid Bader Graduate Scholarship

Thesis-based master's or doctoral 鈥� Entrance or in-program scholarship 鈥� International students (Iranian students preferred) 鈥� $40,000/yr 鈥� 2 years
Abdul Majid Bader Graduate Scholarship
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Chinese Scholarship Council - PhD scholarship

Doctoral 鈥� Entrance Scholarship 鈥� International Students 鈥� Up to 4 years
Chinese Scholarship Council - PhD scholarship
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Dalhousie Research Excellence Scholarship

Doctoral 鈥� Entrance scholarship 鈥� Canadian and international students 鈥� $35,000 per year 鈥� Up to four years
Dalhousie Research Excellence Scholarship

Dr. Edgar Z. Friedenberg Award

Doctoral 鈥� December 13 at 4 p.m. 鈥� In-Program 鈥� Doctoral 鈥� Canadian or international students 鈥� minimum of $750
Dr. Edgar Z. Friedenberg Award
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Dr. Paul Anthony & Thelma Johnstone Bursary

All Master's or Doctoral 鈥� October 31 at 4 p.m. 鈥� In-program bursary 鈥� Canadian or international students 鈥� At least $1,000 鈥� One-time
Dr. Paul Anthony & Thelma Johnstone Bursary

FGS Emergency Bursary

All Master's or Doctoral 鈥� In-program scholarship 鈥� Canadian or international students 鈥� Up to $1,000 鈥� Once per year
FGS Emergency Bursary
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Glendon Chase McCormick Scholarship

All Master's or Doctoral 鈥� December 13 at 4 p.m. 鈥� In-Program 鈥� Masters or Doctoral 鈥� Canadian or international students 鈥� minimum of two $4000 awards
Glendon Chase McCormick Scholarship
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Harold A Robertson Scholarship

All Master's or Doctoral 鈥� October 31 at 4 p.m. 鈥� In-program scholarship 鈥� Canadian or International students 鈥� $5,000 鈥� One-time
Harold A Robertson Scholarship
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John and Lena Graham Commonwealth Bursary

All Master's or Doctoral 鈥� October 31 at 4 p.m. 鈥� In-program bursary 鈥� International students 鈥� At least $1,000 鈥� One-time
John and Lena Graham Commonwealth Bursary
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Ken Saunders Bursary

All Master's or Doctoral 鈥� October 31 at 4 p.m. 鈥� In-program bursary 鈥� Canadian or International students 鈥� $2,000 鈥� One-time
Ken Saunders Bursary
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Killam International Research Award

Doctoral 鈥� Killam Scholars 鈥� $6,000 鈥� In-program scholarship 鈥� One-time
Killam International Research Award

Killam Predoctoral Scholarship Level 2 (Doctoral)

Doctoral 鈥� Entrance or in-program scholarship 鈥� Canadian or international students 鈥� $42,000/yr 鈥� Up to 3 years
Killam Predoctoral Scholarship Level 2 (Doctoral)

Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements

For Tri-Agency Canadian Graduate Scholarship holders 鈥� $6,000 鈥� One-time
Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements
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Mitacs Globalink Research Award

Master's or Doctoral 鈥� In-program scholarship 鈥� Canadian or international students 鈥� $6,000 鈥� One-time
Mitacs Globalink Research Award
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Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship - Doctoral

Doctoral 鈥� Entrance scholarship 鈥� Canadian or international students 鈥� $15,000/yr 鈥� Up to 4 years
Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship - Doctoral
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Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship - Master's

Thesis-based master's 鈥� Entrance scholarship 鈥� Canadian or international students 鈥� $10,000/yr 鈥p to 2 years
Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship - Master's
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Scotia Scholars Award from Research Nova Scotia

Thesis-based Master's or Doctoral 鈥� In-program scholarship 鈥� Canadian or international students 鈥� $10,000/year (master's) and $15,000/year (doctoral) 鈥� Up to 2 years (master's) and up to 4 years (doctoral)
Scotia Scholars Award from Research Nova Scotia

The President's Awards

Doctoral 鈥� Entrance or in-program scholarship 鈥� Canadian or international students 鈥� Value equal to tuition fees 鈥� Up to 2 years
The President's Awards
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The Vitamin Scholarship

Doctoral 鈥� Entrance or in-program scholarship 鈥� Canadian or international students 鈥� $21,000/yr 鈥� Up to 2 years
The Vitamin Scholarship

Travel grant

Thesis-based Master's or Doctoral 鈥� In-program scholarship 鈥� Canadian or international students 鈥� $500 鈥� One-time
Travel grant
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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

Doctoral 鈥� September 30 鈥� Entrance or in-program scholarship 鈥� Canadian or international students 鈥� $50,000/yr 鈥� Up to 3 years
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

Woman Life Freedom Scholarship

All Master's or Doctoral 鈥� October 31 at 4 p.m. 鈥� In-Program First Year Masters or PhD at pilipili漫画 鈥� Iranian students 鈥� Identifies as a woman &/or another equity-deserving gender identity 鈥� $2,500
Woman Life Freedom Scholarship
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Funding application process

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