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Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships
Up to CAD 60,000 a year for three years, including an annual travel and networking allowance of CAD 20,000
- Funder
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
- Level
- Doctoral
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
The Trudeau Foundation funds up to fifteen doctoral scholars a year working on humanities and social science questions relevant to Canada's future, and international students enrolled at a Canadian university are eligible.
The money is generous, but the mentorship and public engagement programme attached to the award is what scholars usually describe as the more valuable part.
🗓️ Deadline
Applications normally close in the winter for the following academic year — check the current cycle
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Enrolled in, or applying to, a doctoral programme at a participating Canadian university
- Research broadly in the humanities or social sciences
- International candidates must be studying at a Canadian institution — those enrolled abroad are not eligible
- Evidence of engagement with public issues beyond the academic record
- Nomination by your university is usually part of the process
How to apply
- Confirm your Canadian university participates in the programme
- Speak to your graduate school about the internal nomination deadline, which comes first
- Prepare the research proposal with its public-engagement dimension made explicit
- Submit through your university before the Foundation's deadline
- Ask your Tutopiya counsellor to help identify supervisors at participating universities
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships: your questions, answered
What does the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships cover?
Up to CAD 60,000 a year for three years, including an annual travel and networking allowance of CAD 20,000. The Trudeau Foundation funds up to fifteen doctoral scholars a year working on humanities and social science questions relevant to Canada's future, and international students enrolled at a Canadian university are eligible.
Who is eligible for the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships?
Core requirements are: Enrolled in, or applying to, a doctoral programme at a participating Canadian university; Research broadly in the humanities or social sciences; International candidates must be studying at a Canadian institution — those enrolled abroad are not eligible; Evidence of engagement with public issues beyond the academic record; Nomination by your university is usually part of the process. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships deadline?
Applications normally close in the winter for the following academic year — check the current cycle. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.