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Canada Graduate Scholarship Master's (CIHR, NSERC & SSHRC)

The Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master's Program (CGSM) supports Canadian students in all disciplines and is administered jointly by Canada's three federal granting agencies.

Download the PowerPoint Presentation  ↓

The Tri-Agencies

  • the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)
  • the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
  • the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

See Award Application Tips to learn more about the application process for External/Government Funded Awards.

Deadline to Apply:
Closed until Fall 2025

Award Value:
$27,000 for one year.

 Candidate Eligibility:
  • Canadian citizens
  • Permanent residents of Canada

International students are not eligible to apply.

Drop In Sessions

  • Thursday, November 7 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PT) | Join here
  • Wednesday, November 13 (in French) | 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM (PT) | Join here
  • Friday, November 15 | 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM (PT) | Join here
  • Tuesday, November 19 | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (PT) | Join here
  • Thursday, November 21 (in French) | 10:00 AM - 12 PM (PT) | Join here (With NSERC and SSHRC staff only)

Participants should watch the videos in advance.

Canadian Graduate Scholarships

Undertaking SSHRC research?

Consider applying to the annual SSHRC Storyteller's competition, where you may receive $3,000, attend the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, and possibly present at the SSHRC Impact Awards.

Learn more

How to Apply

Check eligibility

Confirm that you meet all the criteria below before you apply. Check that your research meets general guidelines for subject matter.

View general eligibility criteria →
View subject eligibility guidelines →

Review evaluation criteria

Applications are adjudicated, and available funds awarded, through a merit review process. 

Learn more about the evaluation criteria →

Prepare your application

Use our CGSM Applicant Worklist as a guide.

Download our CGSM Applicant Worklist →

Complete your application

Follow the application instructions.
Complete applications must be submitted no later than December 1st. No late applications will be accepted.

View application instructions →

For samples of winning applications, visit our Document Library →

Note: only currently enrolled grad student have access.

Competition Timeline (2024)

December 1 
before 08:00 PM (EST) | 05:00 PM (Vancouver time) - If the deadline falls on a weekend or on a federal holiday, applications must be submitted by the following business day before 8:00 pm (ET).		 Student deadline to submit the full application on Research Portal. 
February 
 University Scholarship Selection Committee (USSC) deadline to make final decisions
March Tri-agencies approve university nominations
April 1 Students can access their application status on the Research Portal
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