Full funding · Study in Canada
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
C$50,000 per year for three years
- Funder
- Government of Canada
- Level
- Doctoral
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
The Vanier CGS attracts world-class doctoral students to Canadian universities, funding three years of PhD study at C$50,000 per year.
Candidates cannot apply directly, you must be nominated by the Canadian university where you intend to study, so the first step is always securing supervisor support.
🗓️ Deadline
University-internal deadlines typically fall in the autumn, with the national deadline around early November
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Nominated by a Canadian institution with a Vanier CGS allocation
- Pursuing a first doctoral degree, or a combined master's–doctoral programme
- Completed no more than 20 months of doctoral study at the point of nomination
- Demonstrated academic excellence, research potential and leadership
How to apply
- Contact potential supervisors at Canadian universities well before the deadline
- Request nomination from the university's graduate faculty
- Prepare the research proposal, leadership statement and reference letters
- The university submits your nomination to the national competition
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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships: your questions, answered
What does the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships cover?
C$50,000 per year for three years. The Vanier CGS attracts world-class doctoral students to Canadian universities, funding three years of PhD study at C$50,000 per year.
Who is eligible for the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships?
Core requirements are: Nominated by a Canadian institution with a Vanier CGS allocation; Pursuing a first doctoral degree, or a combined master's–doctoral programme; Completed no more than 20 months of doctoral study at the point of nomination; Demonstrated academic excellence, research potential and leadership. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships deadline?
University-internal deadlines typically fall in the autumn, with the national deadline around early November. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay 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 free 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.