Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships 2025 (Study in Canada)

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship 2025 is a prestigious Canadian government scholarship aimed at attracting and retaining top doctoral students. This highly competitive scholarship program provides substantial financial support to exceptional students pursuing their doctoral studies in Canada. With a focus on academic excellence, leadership qualities, and research potential, the Vanier Scholarship offers recipients an opportunity to make significant contributions to their respective fields. This esteemed scholarship not only empowers students financially but also fosters a vibrant research community by encouraging collaboration and innovation among scholars.

Programs:

• Natural sciences
• Health research
• Social Sciences
• Engineering Research
• Humanities Research

Financial Benefits:

• Vanier CGS provides a $50,000 grant per year for three years.
• This amount is enough to cover your University Fees, accommodation, and other expenses.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a Canadian or international student studying in Canada.
• Must be pursuing a PhD program full-time at a Canadian institution.
• Nomination is required from a university with a Vanier CGS quota (updated list available on July 1).
• First PhD program being pursued.
• Not receiving CIHR, NSERC, or SSHRC doctoral funding.
• Must have a first-class average in the last two years of studies.
• Joint professional degree candidates (MD/PhD, DVM/PhD, JD/PhD) are eligible for PhD tenure funding only.
• The research proposal must have a significant research component.
• Cannot be faculty at a university with a Vanier quota or any other institution without granted leave for PhD program.
• Must be enrolled full-time; part-time enrollment possible for disability or family support, with adjusted study duration calculation.
• Canadian federal government employees are eligible for unpaid leave.
• Can apply for both Vanier and agency-specific PhD scholarships but must choose only one if awarded multiple scholarships.

Supporting Documents

• A ResearchNet application form.
• A CV/Resume.
• Educational Documents
• References letters
• Proof of Language (if required)
• Summary of research interest
• Research proposal
• Other supporting if any.

Deadline:

Institution Internal Deadline: Each Canadian institution sets its own internal deadline for candidates to submit their applications. This deadline will be visible on ResearchNet once the candidate selects the institution. Applicants must adhere to the specific deadline set by their chosen institution.