Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship 2023 is a Fully-funded Canadian government scholarship program for Canadian Citizens, International Citizens, and Permanent residents of Canada. It is for Masters and PhD. students.
Each year, up to 166 scholarships are given out. There are always 500 scholarships available in total. Nominations for candidates must come from the school where they wish to attend. The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program does not accept direct applications from candidates.
Application packets for Vanier CGS submitted via ResearchNet will initially be sent to the Canadian organization proposing the nomination. Scholarships for the Vanier CGS program are awarded to only the most exceptional students because it is an extremely competitive program. For just 167 scholarships available for the 2022–2023 academic year, there were over 5,000 nominations.
- Host Country: Canada
- Host Universities: All Canadian Universities
- Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
- No of Scholarships: 166
- Who can Apply: Masters leading to Ph.D. and PhD
- Deadline: Nominating Deadline by Canadian Universities: 1st Nov 2023
- Deadline for Applicants: Each University has set a different deadline for students to submit applications for Vanier Graduate Scholarship for 2024.
Value of Vanier Scholarship 2023 Canada
$50,000 per year is the Value of Vanier Scholarship 2023 Canada.
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Eligibility
Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and foreign citizens are eligible to be nominated for a Vanier CGS. You can check the detailed eligibility criteria here.
Duration of Vanier Scholarship 2023 Canada
3 years (non-renewable)
Scholarships are distributed equally between the three federal granting agencies:
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Benefits:
Here are some of the benefits of being a Vanier CGS scholar:
- Generous financial support: The Vanier CGS is a significant financial award that can help students cover tuition fees, living expenses, and research costs.
- Prestigious recognition: The Vanier CGS is one of the most prestigious doctoral scholarships in Canada. Being awarded a Vanier CGS is a testament to a student’s academic excellence, research potential, and leadership skills.
- Access to a network of scholars: Vanier CGS scholars join a network of high-achieving students from across Canada. This network provides opportunities for collaboration, mentorship, and support.
Timelines Vanier Scholarships 2023
| July – November 2023 | Applicants seek a nominating institution and prepare and submit an application package. |
| Internal Deadline (varies) | Deadline to submit an application to the nominating institution. Contact the nominating institution for a specific date. |
| November Start | Deadline for institutions to submit nominations to the Vanier CGS program. |
| November 2023 – March 2024 | Review and evaluation of nominations. |
| Early April 2024 | Anticipated notification of results. Nominees will be notified by email when the results are available on ResearchNet. |
| May 1, 2024, September 1, 2024 or January 1, 2025 | Payments begin. |
