Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship 2025/2026 For International Students

Applications for the 2024 Canada Vanier Graduate Scholarships are now being accepted by the government of Canada for interested and eligible local and foreign students. Successful candidates for the Government of Canada Vanier Graduate Scholarships will receive a $50,000 annual stipend for three years to pursue research at prestigious Canadian institutions.

Studying in Canada offers you the chance to pursue a permanent residency after completing your studies, in addition to the chance to attend top-tier universities. In this post, I will share all you need to know about the scholarship, including how to apply.

When is Application Deadline:

Deadline: November 1, 2024

Tell Me About the Award:

The Canada Vanier Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program honors Major-General Georges P. Vanier, the nation’s first francophone governor general and aids Canadian universities in drawing in exceptionally talented applicants.

By providing support to students who exhibit both leadership qualities and a high level of academic accomplishment in graduate studies in the natural sciences, engineering, and/or health, the Vanier CGS program seeks to draw and keep top-tier students.

Interested and eligible candidates are urged to submit their applications as soon as they can for the position. 

Which Fields are Eligible?

STEM courses

Type:

Postgraduate Scholarships | PhD Scholarships 

Who can Apply for the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship?

To be considered for the Government of Canada Vanier Graduate Scholarship, you must:

• be nominated by the institution at which they want to study
• be a Canadian or an international student
• meet the following criteria:
  • Academic Excellence
  • Research Potential
  • Leadership (potential and demonstrated ability)

Which Countries are Eligible?

All Countries

Where will Award be Taken?

Canada

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the benefit of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship?

• The Scholarship is valued at $50,000 per year for 3 years (non-renewable)
• Scholarships are distributed equally between the three federal granting agencies:
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
  • Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

Required Documents for Canada Vanier Graduate Scholarship

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• A ResearchNet application form (includes two letters of reference, each with three sections)
• A CCV (limited entries; please see Completing the Common CV (CCV) for complete information)
• Research Contributions (maximum one page)
• A Personal Leadership Statement (maximum 2 pages for English applications; maximum of 2.5 pages for French applications)
• Special Circumstances (maximum 0.5 page, optional)
• Two Leadership letters of reference (maximum 2 pages)
• A Research Proposal (maximum 2 pages for English applications; maximum of 2.5 pages for French applications)
• Project References (maximum 5 pages)
• Transcripts

How to Apply for the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship 2024/2025:

To apply for the Canada Vanier Graduate Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should note the following;

Step 1: Begin your application by researching Canadian institutions through the Universities Canada website. We recommend browsing each university’s respective website and thoroughly researching the program of interest in which you would like to complete your doctorate degree, as well as supervisors for your proposed research.

Step 2: Consult the Vanier CGS quota page in order to ensure that your institution of interest has a quota for the year in which you are applying.

Competition process

• Applications are initiated in one of two ways. Either:
  1. the student informs the faculty of graduate studies at the selected institution of their intent to apply to the Vanier CGS program; or
  2. The institution initiates the nomination process by contacting the desired candidate.
• Applications are prepared by the student and submitted to the nominating institution by their internal deadline (set in ResearchNet by the nominating institution) using the ResearchNet application system.
• The nominating institution performs the internal candidate selection process.
• The nominating institution forwards recommended nominations to the Vanier-Banting Secretariat (the Secretariat) by November 1, 2024 (20:00 Eastern Time).
• The Secretariat coordinates the review process.
• The Secretariat presents the recommendations to the Tri-Agency Programs (TAP) Steering Committee.
• The TAP Steering Committee endorses and approves final decisions for the Vanier CGS program.
• Nominated candidates will be notified of the competition results in April 2025.

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