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Doctoral student scholarships, bursaries and awards

Below is a list of scholarships, bursaries and awards for doctoral students, including both “entrance” and “in-program” awards. Also indicated on each card below are the availability of scholarships to Canadian and/or international students, the application deadline, amount of the award, and the maximum duration of the award. Click on each card for application information.

Abdul Majid Bader Graduate Scholarship

Thesis-based master's or doctoral • Entrance or in-program scholarship • International students (Iranian students preferred) • $40,000/yr • 2 years
Abdul Majid Bader Graduate Scholarship
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African Nova Scotian Graduate Scholarship

All Master's or Doctoral • Entrance or in-program scholarship • Canadian students • $15,000/yr • Up to 2 years
African Nova Scotian Graduate Scholarship
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Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral

Doctoral • Entrance or in-program scholarship • Canadian students • Up to $35,000/yr • Up to 3 years
Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral
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Chinese Scholarship Council - PhD scholarship

Doctoral • Entrance Scholarship • International Students • Up to 4 years
Chinese Scholarship Council - PhD scholarship
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Dr. Paul Anthony & Thelma Johnstone Bursary

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

FGS Emergency Bursary

All Master's or Doctoral • In-program scholarship • Canadian or international students • Up to $1,000 • Once per year
FGS Emergency Bursary
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Harold A Robertson Scholarship

All Master's or Doctoral • October 31 at 4 p.m. • Entrance or In-program scholarship • Canadian or International students • $5,000 • One-time
Harold A Robertson Scholarship
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Indigenous Graduate Scholarship

All Master's or Doctoral • Entrance or in-program scholarship • Canadian students • $15,000/yr • Up to 2 years
Indigenous Graduate Scholarship
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James Robinson Johnston Graduate Entrance Scholarship for African Canadians

All Master's or Doctoral • Entrance scholarship • Canadian students • $15,000 - $19,000/yr • 2-3 years
James Robinson Johnston Graduate Entrance Scholarship for African Canadians
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John and Lena Graham Commonwealth Bursary

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

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

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

Killam Predoctoral Scholarship Level 2 (Doctoral)

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

Linda Marie Gillingwater Rainsberry Graduate Scholarship

All Master's or Doctoral • October 1 at 4 p.m. • Entrance or in-program scholarship • Canadian or international students • $3,000 • One-time award • Female students who are single mothers
Linda Marie Gillingwater Rainsberry Graduate Scholarship

Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements

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

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

Doctoral • Entrance scholarship • Canadian or international students • $15,000/yr • Up to 4 years
Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship - Doctoral
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Phi Kappa Pi Joe Ghiz Memorial Award

All Master's or Doctoral • October 1 at 4 p.m. • In-program scholarship • Canadian or international students • $750 • One-time
Phi Kappa Pi Joe Ghiz Memorial Award

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship

Doctoral • In-program scholarship • Canadian or international students • Up to $60,000/yr • 3 years
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship
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Scotia Scholars Award from Research Nova Scotia

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

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

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

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

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

Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowships

Doctoral • Entrance or in-program scholarship • Canadian students studying chemistry, physics or electronics (including computer science and electrical engineering) • Up to $8,000 • Up to 2 years
Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowships
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Woman Life Freedom Scholarship

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

Once you’ve found the scholarships you’re eligible for, learn how to apply and eventually accept your awards.

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