Entrance scholarship opportunities for students beginning in the 2026/2027 academic year have now closed. Please contact the graduate administrator for your intended program of study for more information on program-specific funding opportunities. The new cycle of funding opportunities administered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies will open in late summer of 2026.
Get the support you need
At Dalhousie you’ll find the funding you need to focus on your studies. Each year, thesis-based students receive more than $24 million in scholarships, stipends and bursaries administered by the university. The amount you will receive varies between degrees and programs, typically ranging from $16,500 to $24,000 or more per year in the early stages of a degree
Find your scholarship
Dalhousie offers or manages a large number of funding opportunities, including those provided by the university, the federal and provincial governments, and external agencies. Explore what is available to you by selecting from the options below.
Awards
Award
Degree type
Entrance or in-program
Canadian or international
Merit or need-based
Master's: Yes (thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
Master's: Entrance
Doctoral: Entrance & in-program
International (Iranian)
Merit-based
Master's: Yes (course- and thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
Entrance & in-program
Canadian
Merit-based
Master's: Yes (course- and thesis-based)
Doctoral: No
In-program
Canadian & international
Merit-based
Master's: Yes (course- and thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
In-program
Canadian & international
Need-based
Master's: Yes (thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
In-program
Canadian & international
N/A
Master's: Yes (thesis-based)
Doctoral: No
Entrance & in-program
Canadian & international
Merit-based
Master's: No
Doctoral: Yes
Entrance
Canadian & international
Merit-based
Master's: Yes (thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
In-program
Canadian & international
Merit-based
Master's: Yes (course- and thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
In-program
Canadian & international
Need-based
Master's: Yes (course- and thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
In-program
Canadian & international
Need-based
Master's: Yes (course- and thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
In-program
Canadian & international
Merit-based
Master's: Yes (thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
In-program
Canadian & international
Merit-based
Master's: Yes (course- and thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
Entrance & in-program
Canadian
Merit-based
Master's: Yes (course- and thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
Entrance
Canadian
Merit-based
Master's: Yes (course- and thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
In-program
International
Need-based
Master's: Yes (thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
In-program
Canadian & international
Need-based
Master's: No
Doctoral: Yes
Entrance & in-program
Canadian & international
Merit-based
Master's: Yes (course- and thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
In-program
Canadian & international
Need-based
Master's: Yes (course- and thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
In-program
Canadian & international
Merit-based
Master's: Yes (course- and thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
In-program
Canadian & international
Merit-based
Master's: Yes (course- and thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
In-program
Canadian & international
Merit-based
Master's: No
Doctoral: Yes
In-program
Canadian & international
Merit-based
Master's: Yes (thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
Entrance & in-program
Canadian & international
Merit-based
Master's: No
Doctoral: Yes
International applicants: In-program
Canadian applicants: Entrance & in-program
Canadian & international
Merit-based
Master's: Yes (thesis-based)
Doctoral: No
Entrance & in-program
Canadian
Merit-based
Master's: Yes (thesis-based)
Doctoral: Yes
In-program
International (Iranian)
Merit-based