Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

Fully Funded Open ✓ Verified ~$45,000/yr Share

Deadline

Nov 1, 2026 160 days left

Award Value

~$45,000/yr

Funding Type

Fully Funded

Degree Levels

PhD

About This Scholarship

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) programme makes Canada a destination of choice for the world's top doctoral students. The scholarship is valued at $50,000 per year for three years and is awarded based on academic excellence, research potential, and leadership ability.

Eligibility Requirements

✓ Nominated by a Canadian university. PhD programme at a Canadian institution. First-class academic standing (minimum 3.7 GPA / first-class honours equivalent). Demonstrated research impact and leadership.

Eligible Countries

Ghana Nigeria Kenya Ethiopia Uganda Tanzania South Africa Zambia Rwanda Cameroon Senegal Côte d'Ivoire Mozambique Zimbabwe Botswana Namibia Malawi Lesotho Eswatini Benin Burkina Faso Mali Niger Chad Sudan Guinea Sierra Leone Liberia Guinea-Bissau Gambia Cabo Verde São Tomé and Príncipe Equatorial Guinea Gabon Congo DR Congo Central African Republic Angola Burundi Comoros Madagascar Mauritius Seychelles Djibouti Mauritania Eritrea Somalia South Sudan

Fields of Study

Health Sciences Natural Sciences Engineering (General) Social Sciences Humanities & Liberal Arts

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Quick Info

Applications open Aug 1, 2026

Min. GPA 3.70 / 4.0

Destinations Canada

Last verified May 2026

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