Gouvernement du Canada (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC)
Canada Graduate Research Scholarship, Master’s program (Canada), master
- Deadline
- 20 days left
- Funding
- Partial funding · 27,000 CAD per year
- Level
- Master’s
- Country
- Canada
- Language
- English, French
This Government of Canada scholarship is for eligible master’s-level applicants in a Canadian institution, across health, natural sciences and engineering, social sciences and humanities, or interdisciplinary paths. It provides a CAD 27,000 annual living allowance, a CAD 5,000 Indigenous supplement in some cases, plus travel-related supplements, designated awards, and funds reserved for Black student researchers. Applications must be submitted through the Research Portal by 1 December 2026 at 20:00 Eastern Time.
Verified on 25 October 2026
A Canadian scholarship for eligible master’s applicants (Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons) providing a CAD 27,000 annual stipend, Indigenous supplements and various travel and research supplements; call open until 1 December 2026. Applications close on 1 December 2026, that is in 20 days.
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Conditions
Blocking requirements
Statut de résident ou citoyen
“be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or a Protected Person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) as of the application deadline date”
Inscription ou demande à un programme admissible
“be registered in, have applied for or will apply for admission to an eligible graduate program at the master’s or doctoral level that can be started within the eligible dates of the competition year at a Canadian institution with a CGRS M allocation”
Durée d’études antérieures limitée
“have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application either between 0 and 12 months of full-time study (or equivalent)... or between 4 and 12 months of full-time study (or equivalent) in an eligible master’s program for which the degree requirements will be completed before activation of the award”
Ne pas avoir déjà détenu une bourse Master des agences
“not have held or be currently holding a Master’s-level scholarship from CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC”
Soumission via Research Portal
“Complete applications must be submitted by the deadline using the Research Portal.”
Moyenne académique de première classe
“have achieved a first-class average as determined by the host institution(s), in each of the last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent)”
Assets
Chercheurs noirs, fonds additionnels réservés
“Meritorious CGRS M applicants who self-identify as Black ... Each agency has up to 20 additional CGRS M awards reserved for Black student researchers.”
Statut autochtone, suppléments et fonds désignés
“Indigenous students who are successful in the CGRS M competition may be offered the Indigenous Scholars Supplement, valued at $5,000.”
Watch points
Heure limite et surcharge du portail
“As the application deadline approaches, delays may occur due to a high volume of users on the Research Portal, which may prevent the timely submission of your application.”
Respecter la procédure des établissements
“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”
Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading
The key phrase here is “Research Portal”: the trap is not just the file itself, but losing your spot because the application is submitted too late or in the wrong order. Start by securing institutional eligibility and the admission pathway, then verify proof of Canadian status and the consistency of your study years, because those are the gates that make the file admissible. If you belong to a named group, look first for the supplement or reserved-award route without changing the main application. Submit early, with every certified translation already prepared.
Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.
Deadlines
Deadline: Open
La date limite est le 1er décembre avant 20:00 (heure de l'Est). Si la date tombe un week-end ou un jour férié fédéral, soumettre le jour ouvrable suivant avant 20:00 (ET). Soumettre via le Research Portal.
What is actually funded
- Living stipend27,000 CAD per year
- Indigenous Scholars SupplementSupplément évalué à 5 000 CAD pour les étudiants autochtones lauréats, dans la limite des fonds disponibles
- Indigenous Scholars Award (alternate list)Aux alternates peut être offert un Indigenous Scholars Award évalué à 27 000 CAD plus un Indigenous Scholars Supplement évalué à 5 000 CAD, dans la limite des fonds disponibles
- TravelCanada Research Training Awards Suite, Research Travel Supplements (montants non précisés sur la page)
- Autres suppléments et prix désignésCIHR Strategic Master’s Award; Department of National Defence MIN...; Environment and Climate Change Canada supplements; Systematics Research graduate supplement; Supplement for Research in the Field of Impact Assessment (montants non précisés)
- Fonds désignés pour chercheurs noirsFonds additionnels pour étudiantes et étudiants noirs, agences ont jusqu’à 20 prix additionnels réservés (montants non précisés)
Countries covered
Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, and protected persons may apply, provided they are enrolled in or applying for admission to an eligible master’s program at a Canadian institution. Indigenous students may be considered for a supplement valued at CAD 5,000, and Black applicants may fall under additional funds with up to 20 awards reserved per agency. If you are on the alternate list, an Indigenous Scholars Award valued at CAD 27,000, plus a CAD 5,000 supplement, may also come into play.
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- Traduction certifiée des documents de soutien rédigés dans une langue autre que l’anglais ou le françaisIf you have supporting documents written in a language other than English or French, you must submit a certified translation of these documents.
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