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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships 2024

Awarded by Government Of Canada

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

Post Doc

Funding Type

Partial Funding · CAD 50,000 per year

Eligible Courses

Health research, Natural sciences or engineering , Social sciences, and Humanities research

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all nationals

Can Be Taken At

Canadian Institutions

Provider

Government Of Canada

Last Verified On

01 Aug 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

Named after Major-General Georges P. Vanier, the first francophone Governor General of Canada, the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) program helps Canadian institutions attract highly qualified doctoral students from around the world. 

Eligibility criteria for the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships:

  • Applicants from all nationalities are eligible.
  • Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic achievements.
  • Applicants must demonstrate excellent leadership qualities.
  • Applicants must be nominated by a Canadian institution with a quota (i.e., a predetermined number of applications that can be put forward to the national competition) to host Vanier scholars.
  • Applicants should only seek a nomination from the institution at which they want to study.

Areas of Research:

  • Health research
  • Natural sciences and/or engineering research
  • Social sciences and humanities research

Value of the Scholarships:

Successful applicants of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships will receive a scholarship valued at $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies.

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1

Check Eligibility

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2

Prepare Documents

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3

Submit Application

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4

Application Review

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5

Scholarship Decision

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Documents Needed

  • Academic Transcripts (Usually required)

  • Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)

  • Identity Proof (Usually required)

  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines

FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at Government Of Canada. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships 2024 is Expired.
  • Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships 2024 is offered to Post Doc degree.
  • Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships 2024 is offered for Health research, Natural sciences or engineering , Social sciences, and Humanities research.
  • Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships 2024 is open for: Open to all nationals.
  • Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships 2024 is offered by Government Of Canada.
  • Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships 2024 covers Partial Funding, CAD 50,000 per year .