2025 Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s program

The CGRS M program provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in an eligible master’s or, in some cases, doctoral program in Canada (refer to the Eligibility section for more information). This support allows these scholars to concentrate more fully on their studies in their chosen fields.

The CGRS M program supports up to 3,000 students annually in all disciplines and is administered jointly by Canada’s three granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The selection process and post-award administration are carried out at the institutional level under the guidance of the three agencies. Students submit their application to the institution at which they intend to hold their award using the Research Portal.

• Table of Content
• About Government of Canada
• Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s program
• Aim and Benefits of Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s program
• Requirements for Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s program
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s program

Aim and Benefits of Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s program

$27,000 for 12 months, non-renewable

Requirements for Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s program Qualification

To be eligible to apply, you must

• 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
• be enrolled in, have applied for or will apply for full-time admissionFootnote1 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
• 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
• have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application
  • either between 0 and 12 months of full-time studies (or full-time equivalent) in the program for which you are requesting fundingFootnote2, which may be one of the following:
    • a master’s program
    • a doctoral program that you are entering directly from a bachelor’s program without having ever been enrolled in any graduate programs (direct-entry)
    • a combined master’s-doctoral program
    • a master’s program that will transition to an eligible doctoral program, either before or after award activation, with no master’s degree conferred (fast-track)
    • a master’s program for which the degree requirements will be completed before the end of the award, allowing the award to continue into an eligible doctoral program
  • or between 4 and 12 months of full-time study (or full-time equivalent) in an eligible master’s program for which the degree requirements will be completed before activation of the award at that same institution, allowing it to be activated during the first 12 months of the subsequent doctoral program for which you are requesting funding
• not have held or be currently holding a Master’s level scholarship from CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC
• not have held or be currently holding an Indigenous Scholars Award and Supplement
• have achieved a first-class averageFootnote2, as determined by the host institution, in each of the last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent)
  • Note: Institutions may, at their discretion, accept CGRS M applications from individuals who have not obtained a first-class average; contact your proposed host institution(s) to determine their use of this eligibility criterion
• submit a maximum of one scholarship (master’s or doctoral) or fellowship application per academic year to either CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC
  • Note: Should more than one application be submitted, the eligible application submitted first chronologically will be retained

Interview date, Process and Venue for Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s program

The faculty of graduate studies (or its equivalent) at each institution is responsible for coordinating the selection process for the CGRS M applications. For more information on the selection process, refer to the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s program information and instructions for scholarships liaison officers web page.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Canada Graduate Research Scholarship webpage