University Of Alberta 2023 Doctoral Recruitment Scholarships (Canada)

The FGSR Recruitment Scholarships attract the best and brightest students to the University of Alberta. The purpose of this scholarship is to recruit superior students at the doctoral level who have the potential to contribute to the University of Alberta’s community and research.

• Table of Content
• About University of Alberta
• Doctoral Recruitment Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Doctoral Recruitment Scholarships
• Requirements for Doctoral Recruitment Scholarships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Doctoral Recruitment Scholarships
• 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.

Doctoral Recruitment Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Doctoral Recruitment Scholarships

Scholarships will be offered in increments of $5,000.

Requirements for Doctoral Recruitment Scholarships Qualification

The scholarship will be awarded to students who:

• Are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or students on a study permit
• Are admitted to a doctoral or thesis-based master’s graduate degree program by the department or transferred from a master’s to a doctoral degree program
• Will be registered full-time in a doctoral degree or thesis-based master’s degree program
• Have an admission GPA of at least 3.5

Departments might have additional selection criteria; for more details students are to consult the department into which they seek admission.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Doctoral Recruitment Scholarships

Selection Criteria: 

Departments may choose to nominate individuals based on a variety of criteria including academic record, letters of appraisal, statement of program, applicant’s research, potential contributions to research, and other technical experience.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

There is no application form; eligible students are considered on the recommendation of the admitting department. Students cannot apply for this scholarship.

The department completes the nomination form, attaches the required document(s) listed on the form and submits to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) via email at [email protected] by the nomination deadline. The FGSR reviews the nominations for eligibility and completeness and forwards them to the Graduate Scholarship Committee for adjudication.

For Departments:

• 2023 UA Graduate Recruitment Scholarship Department Memo

• 2023 Department Recruitment Allocation Table

• UA Graduate Recruitment Scholarship Nomination Form

For more details, visit University Of Alberta website.