Faculty of Graduate Studies funding
The Faculty of Graduate Studies has a number of graduate scholarships and bursaries available to Master’s students, applied to through the Harmonized Scholarship Process.
The Harmonized Scholarship Process allows for incoming and current students to apply for several Faculty of Graduate Studies-managed scholarships, most notably:
The Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship: $10,000 a year for two years entrance scholarship, available to domestic and international students in areas of priority, currently: ocean-related science and technology, natural resource sectors, life sciences, business sustainability, social innovation and clean technology including renewable energy systems. See details.
Killam Predoctoral Scholarship Level 1: Up to $20,000 per year for up to two years, plus international tuition fees and relocation allowance, if applicable. Dalhousie awards Killam Predoctoral Scholarships on a competitive basis to outstanding graduate students in thesis-based programs (Master's or Doctoral level) in any discipline in the sciences, engineering, humanities, and social sciences. Candidates are selected from the Harmonized Scholarship Process based on departmental support and the results of the university-level review process. See details.
There are a number of other available scholarships and bursaries through the Faculty of Graduate Studies both in and outside of the Harmonized Scholarship Process. For a full list see FGS' Master's scholarship, bursaries and awards page.
National Opportunities
If you have excellent academic qualifications, we strongly encourage you to apply for external scholarships (closing mid-December, annually) through granting councils such as:
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)