Marie Curie Graduate Student Award (Marie Curie GSA) at University of Waterloo 2026

Eligibility Criteria for Marie Curie Graduate Student Award (Marie Curie GSA):

Applicants must:

• Be enrolled full-time in a thesis-based Master’s or Doctoral program in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Science.
• Be within the first 6 terms of a Master’s program or first 12 terms of a PhD (extended limits apply for direct-entry PhD students).
• Maintain a minimum cumulative average of 80% or equivalent.
• Be selected based on demonstrated academic excellence.

Value of Marie Curie Graduate Student Award (Marie Curie GSA):

• The award provides up to CAD $20,000 per year per student.
• The actual amount varies depending on funding availability and departmental allocation.

Application Process:

• No application is required.
• Eligible students are automatically considered and may be nominated by their program to the Graduate Committee in Physics and Astronomy.