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Scholarships and bursaries

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Get the support you need

At Dalhousie you’ll find the funding you need to focus on your studies. Each year, thesis-based students receive more than $24 million in scholarships, stipends and bursaries administered by the university. The amount you will receive varies between degrees and programs, typically ranging from $16,500 to $24,000 or more per year in the early stages of a degree

Find your scholarship

Dalhousie offers or manages a large number of funding opportunities, including those provided by the university, the federal and provincial governments, and external agencies. Explore what is available to you by selecting from the options below. 

Support for global pursuits

Dalhousie and its partners provide funding to pursue research or attend conferences around the world.

Explore global mobility funding
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Fueling diversity

We're committed to ensuring students from diverse backgrounds have access to the support they need.

Discover funding for diverse scholars
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Scholarship application process

Once you have selected the scholarships you’d like to apply for, learn how to apply and see how your application will be evaluated.

Learn more about the application process
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Already accepted an award?

Learn how to manage your funding, from accessing your awards to ensuring you’re taking the right steps to continue receiving your funding (NetID login required).

See how to accept and maintain your awards (login required)
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Awards for In-Program Students

Scholarship

Master's

Doctoral

Canadian

International

Abdul Majid Bader Graduate Scholarship

Masters: Thesis

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: No

International: Iranian

African Nova Scotian Graduate Scholarship

Masters: Yes

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: No

AS Mowat Prize

Masters: Yes

Doctoral: No

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

Dr. Edgar Friedenberg Award 

Masters: No

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

Dr. P. Anthony Johnstone Memorial Bursary

Masters: Yes

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

Glendon Chase McCormick Scholarship 

Masters: Yes

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

Harold A. Robertson Award in Parkinson's Research

Masters: Yes

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

Indigenous Graduate Scholarship

Masters: Yes

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: No

John and Lena Graham Commonwealth Bursary

Masters: Yes

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: No

International: Commonwealth

Ken Saunders Bursary for Parkinson Research

Masters: Yes

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

Killam Predoctoral Award 

Masters: No

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

Linda Marie Gillingwater Rainsberry Graduate Bursary

Masters: Yes

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

Linda Marie Gillingwater Rainsberry Graduate Scholarship

Masters: Yes

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

Phi Kappa Pi Joe Ghiz Memorial Award

Masters: Yes

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

Scotia Scholars Award from Research Nova Scotia 

Masters: Thesis

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS D)

Masters: No

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: No

Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS M)

Masters: Thesis

Doctoral: No

Canadian: Yes

International: No

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship

Masters: No

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

Walter C Sumner Memorial Fellowships

Masters: No

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: No

Woman Life Freedom Scholarship

Masters: Yes

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: No

International: Iranian

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship

Masters: No

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

The Vitamin Scholarship - Doctoral

Masters: No

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

Entrance Awards

Abdul Majid Bader Graduate Scholarship

Masters: Thesis-based

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: No

International: Iranian

African Nova Scotian Graduate Scholarship

Masters: Yes

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: No

Dalhousie Research Excellence Scholarship

Masters: No

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

Indigenous Graduate Scholarship

Masters: Yes

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: No

James Robinson Johnston Award for African Canadians

Masters: Yes

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: No

Killam Predoctoral Award 

Masters: Thesis

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral

Masters: No

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship – Master’s

Masters: Thesis

Doctoral: No

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

Scotia Scholars Award from Research Nova Scotia 

Masters: Thesis

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships

Masters: No

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: No

Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships 

Masters: Thesis

Doctoral: No

Canadian: Yes

International: No

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship

Masters: No

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: No

The Vitamin Scholarship - Doctoral

Masters: No

Doctoral: Yes

Canadian: Yes

International: Yes

The Killam Advantage

The Killam Trusts has provided more than $1 billion in support to post-graduate scholars since 1965. What does that mean for you? If you’re a Dal grad student, it could make a world of difference.

Becoming a Killam Scholar
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