2025 Canada Graduate Scholarship - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS)

This foreign study supplements program is open to eligible master's or doctoral Canada Graduate Scholarship (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC CGS) holders or Vanier CGS holders who wish to undertake research outside of Canada for a defined period of time. There are multiple rounds in a year; refer to the deadline section for more information.

• Table of Content
• About University of Alberta
• Canada Graduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Canada Graduate Scholarship
• Requirements for Canada Graduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Alberta

The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta, and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president. Its enabling legislation is the Post-secondary Learning Act.

Canada Graduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Canada Graduate Scholarship

The value of the CGS-MSFSS award is up to $6,000, based on the information and budget justification provided by the applicant. Supplements are non-renewable. The related research study period abroad normally lasts between two to six months, but must be for a minimum of two months.

Requirements for Canada Graduate Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible to apply for this funding opportunity, students must:

• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or Protected Persons under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) who hold a Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) at the master’s or doctoral level, or a Vanier CGS at the doctoral level. Undertake the proposed trip abroad no earlier than the competition deadline date.
• Be traveling for a minimum of two months and a maximum of six months
• Not hold or have held any other CGS-MSFSS during the course of their graduate studies
• Have accepted or currently hold a CGS (master’s or doctoral) or eligible Vanier CGS
• NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship - Doctoral Program (PGS D), SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship, and CIHR Doctoral Research Award - Priority Announcement holders are ineligible for this funding

To remain eligible during the research study period abroad, students must:

• Hold an active CGS award at the time the research study period abroad starts
• Be registered full-time in the graduate program at the U of A for the duration of the research study period abroad
• Take up the award within one year of receiving the notice of award for the CGS-MSFSS
• Return to complete their degree in Canada

For complete eligibility requirements and program details, consult the CGS-MSFSS website (hosted on NSERC’s website).

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit University of Alberta Scholarship webpage