NSERC Graduate Scholarships

Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s program (CGS-M) 

Overview: This scholarship is meant to fund students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies.
Duration: 1 year
Value: $17,500
More information can be found here.


Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral program (CGS-D) 

Overview: This scholarship is meant to fund students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies.
Duration: 36 months
Value: $35,500/year
More information can be found here. 


Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements

Overview: The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) support pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. Supplements are available to active CGS (master’s or doctoral) or eligible Vanier CGS holders.
Value: up to $6,000
More information can be found here.


NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships – Doctoral program (PGS-D)

Overview: This scholarship provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in an eligible doctoral program in the natural sciences or engineering.
Duration: 3 years
Value: $21,000/year
More information can be found here.


NSERC Indigenous Student Ambassadors

Overview: The NSERC Indigenous Student Ambassadors (NISA) grant aims to engage Indigenous students and fellows in promoting interest and participation in the natural sciences and engineering (NSE) by visiting Indigenous communities and schools in Canada.
Value: Up to $5,000
More information can be found here.


NSERC Student Ambassadors

Overview: This program provides funding for an outreach activity organized by the applicant that promotes science and engineering to elementary or high school students with a focus on youth belonging to groups underrepresented in STEM.
Value: $1,000