Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement 2025

The Canada Graduate Scholarships - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian and foreign institutions.

This program is available to Canadian citizens or permanent residents who hold a Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) at the Master's or doctoral level or a Vanier CGS from CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC. Note that international students who hold a Vanier CGS are not eligible for this competition.  SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship holders and NSERC PGSD holders are also not eligible (as they do not hold a 'CGS')

• Table of Content
• About University Of British Columbia
• Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement
• Aim and Benefits of Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement
• Requirements for Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement

Aim and Benefits of Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement

The scholarship provides up to $6,000 for two to six months

Requirements for Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement Qualification

To be eligible to apply for this supplement, you must

• have accepted or currently hold a CGS (master’s or doctoral) or eligible Vanier CGS
• undertake your proposed trip abroad no earlier than the competition deadline date
• not hold, or have held, any other CGS-MSFSS during the course of your graduate studies

To remain eligible during the research study period abroad, you must

• hold an active CGS at the time your research study period abroad starts
• be registered in a graduate research studies program at a Canadian institution for the duration of your research study period abroad
• take up the award within one year of receiving the notice of award for the CGS-MSFSS
• return to complete your degree at your Canadian institution

Interview date, Process and Venue for Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement

Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the linkage between the CGS research goals, the activities outlined for the proposed research study period abroad, and the applicant’s future research/career goals, considering:

• the significance, feasibility and merit of proposed activities at the foreign institution
• the justification for the choice of host institution and/or host supervisor
• the relevance and anticipated benefits of the proposed activities to the candidate’s current graduate-degree training

For reference, the program objectives are as follows:

• to support high-caliber Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences abroad
• to strengthen the potential for collaboration between Canadian institutions and other research institutions outside of Canada

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applicants submit their application materials directly to Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies via online submission (see application submission link below) by 4:00 pm PT on September 12, 2025. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the following materials are submitted by the deadline:

For more details, visit UBC Scholarship webpage