Canada Graduate Scholarships For Masters Program

Applications are ongoing for the Canada graduate scholarships for masters program. The aim of the CGS M (Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s) program is to foster the growth of research capabilities and contribute to the education of exceptionally skilled individuals. This is accomplished by providing support to students who demonstrate exceptional achievements during their undergraduate and initial graduate studies. This assistance aids in cultivating research skills and fostering the training of highly qualified personnel.

The CGS M program offers financial assistance to exceptional scholars who are enrolled in an eligible master’s program or, in certain instances, a doctoral program in Canada. Annually, the CGS M initiative provides assistance to a maximum of 3,000 students across various fields of study. This program operates through collaborative efforts among Canada’s three major granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The selection procedure and subsequent management of awarded scholarships occur within institutions, overseen by the collective direction of these three agencies.

Application Deadline: 1^st of December

Host Institution: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Program: Master’s program graduate scholarships

Program Location: Canada

Value/Benefits: $17,500 for 12 months

Eligible Nationalities: Canadian citizens

Eligibility Criteria For The Canada Graduate Scholarships For Masters Program

Applicant must;

• be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or a Protected Person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) as of the application deadline date
• be enrolled in, have applied for or will apply for full-time admission to an eligible graduate program at the master’s or doctoral level at a Canadian institution with a CGS M allocation
• respect the internal deadline to apply for admission for your intended program of study—contact the faculty of graduate studies (or its equivalent) at the selected Canadian institution(s) for more detailed information
• have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application
  • either between 0 and 12 months of full-time studies (or full-time equivalent) in the program for which you are requesting funding, which may be one of the following:
    • a master’s program
    • a doctoral program that you are entering directly from a bachelor’s program without having ever been enrolled in any graduate programs (direct-entry)
    • a combined master’s-doctoral program
    • a master’s program that will transition to an eligible doctoral program, either before or after award activation, with no master’s degree conferred (fast-track)
    • a master’s program for which the degree requirements will be completed before the end of the award, allowing the award to continue into an eligible doctoral program
  • or between 4 and 12 months of full-time study (or full-time equivalent) in an eligible master’s program for which the degree requirements will be completed before activation of the award, allowing it to be activated during the first 12 months of the subsequent doctoral program for which you are requesting funding
• not have held or be currently holding a CGS M scholarship from CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC
• have achieved a first-class average, as determined by the host institution, in each of the last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent)

Application Information: To apply to the CGS M program, you must complete and submit an application to up to three institutions using the Research Portal via the official website

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