International students and postdoctoral trainees should verify with their country's educational authorities for funding opportunities to study abroad. In addition, various sources offer funding opportunities to study in Canada
Funds Master's, Doctoral and Postdoctoral research-based studies in the Human Health Sciences (broadly defined).
The Fellowships program for Postdocs and Health Professionals is open to international students and postdocs. Applicants must be post-Ph.D. or certified health professionals authorized to practice in their countries.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade publishes several funding opportunities for international students interested in studying in Canada:
The Commonwealth Scholarship Program
The Government of Canada Award Program
The Organization of American States Program
Links to various programs regularly updated.
The program, funded by the Quebec Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS) and administered by FQRNT, is open to foreign doctoral students and postdoctoral trainees in all disciplines who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. Students must start in the program for which they receive funding between May and January. Doctoral candidates already in a Quebec university (e.g., already at McGill) are eligible to apply. For postdoctoral trainees and short visits, the students may not already be in the program. Due to the small number of nominations allowed per university, GPS will only consider applicants who have an overall First Class academic record (equivalent to 3.7/4.0 and up).
V1 (Doctoral): $25,000 per year for three years + differential fee waiver for entire studies + Quebec medicare coverage
V2 (Postdoctoral): $35,000 per year for one year, non renewable
V3 (Short Visits): $3,000 per month for up to 4 months
July: Students, with the help of their supervisors, must submit the McGill pre-selection form. If nominated by the university (each Quebec university can nominate four candidates per category), the student may have to submit additional documentation by the agency deadline of November. (Students should consult GPS website for exact dates.)
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies and leadership skills. Vanier Scholarships have a stipend of $50,000 per annum, and are tenable for up to 36 months. The Vanier Scholarships are administered by the three federal founding agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Candidates must be nominated by the Canadian University where they plan to study; McGill University undergoes a pre-selection process. Timing of future competitions is still in discussion at the time of publication.
