The objective of the Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s (CGS M) program 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 provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in eligible master’s or, in some cases, doctoral programs in Canada. This support allows these scholars to fully concentrate on their studies in their chosen fields.
Application Criteria for Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s (CGS M)
To be eligible, You must:
- be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of 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 zero 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 without having ever been enrolled in a master’s program (that is, 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 (that is, 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 four 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 previously held a CGS M
- 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)
- submit a maximum of one scholarship application per academic year to either CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC
Eligible Nationalities
Permanent Resident or Citizen of Canada
Terms and Conditions
To apply to the CGS M program, applicants must complete and submit an application to up to three institutions using the research portal. Applicants should consult the Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s program: Instructions for completing an application.
More details about this opportunity!
The merit review of CGS M applications will be carried out by institutions with an allocation and will be based on the following evaluation criteria: Academic excellence(50%), Research potential(30%), Personal characteristics and interpersonal skills(20%)