Dalhousie University is one of Canada’s oldest universities and is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia is known for its friendliness and liveliness. The Canadian Dalhousie University scholarships opportunity are now open for international students in 2023 to pursue PhD and Masters Programs. Value at 30,000 US dollars, the scholarships are fully funded, covering accommodation cost, fee waiver, monthly stipend and health insurance.
Prospective and current students are considered for various FGS-managed scholarships through the Harmonized Scholarship Process in a single application. These includes:
- Killam Pre-doctoral Scholarships,
- Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship,
- Eliza Ritchie Doctoral Entrance Scholarship for Women,
- Vitamin Scholarship
- Abdul Majid Bader Graduate Scholarship.
- James Robinson Johnston Graduate Entrance Scholarship for African Canadians,
Applicants are expected to consult their chosen study programs for their internal deadline, which usually in December. Application document are required to be submitted to the intended program of study to meet the deadlines. Take note, late submissions may not be reviewed.
Details of
Dalhousie University Scholarships
- Study programs: PhD, Masters
- Institution: Dalhousie University
- Study location: Nova Scotia, Canada
- Priority Areas: Graduate Programs Offered at Dalhousie University
- Program Duration: 2 years for masters and 3 years for PhD.
- Deadline: January 16, 2024
Dalhousie University Scholarships Coverage
The categories of Dalhousie University Scholarships are as follows:
Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship
- Doctoral level awards are valued at 15,000 US dollars per year for 4 years (renewable).
- The Master’s level award is valued at 10,000 US dollars per year for 2 years (renewable).
Killam Pre-doctoral Scholarships
- Master’s (Level 1): 6666.66 US dollars per term + ITF (for international students) + relocation allowance (if applicable)
- Doctoral (Level 2): 10000 US dollars per term + relocation allowance (if applicable) + President’s Award for two years. Note: Dalhousie PhD programs no longer apply International Tuition Fees.
Eliza Ritchie Doctoral Entrance Scholarship for Women
- The Award is valued at 30,000 US dollars per year for a twelve-month academic year.
- Candidates benefiting from other scholarships, including internal and external Dalhousie University scholarships, are eligible to receive the Eliza Ritchie Doctoral Entrance Scholarship for Women as a “top-up award” in addition to their other scholarship, however, the total not exceeding 30,000 US dollars per academic year or 10,000 US dollars per term.
James Robinson Johnston Graduate Entrance Scholarship for African Canadians
- This is a Master’s scholarship for full-time study, and is valued at 15,000 US dollar for one twelve-month academic year. This renewable award, is subject to an annual review (scholarship-class standing required). The maximum duration this scholarship award can be held is 24 months of full-time study.
- The full-time Doctoral scholarship is valued at 19,000 US dollars for a twelve-month academic year. The Award is renewable, and is subject to an annual progress review (scholarship-class standing required). This award can be held for a maximum of 36 months of full-time study.
- The fees for this program are not waived and must be paid out of the award.
- A new award is provided each year.
- Candidates that concurrently hold other scholarships of any kind, including internal and external to Dalhousie University scholarships, will still receive the James Robinson Johnston Graduate Entrance Scholarship for African Canadians as a “top-up award” in addition to their other scholarship, the total not exceeding 20,000 US dollars per academic year for Master’s programs or 30,000 US dollars for Doctoral programs.
Vitamin Scholarship
- This Award has a value of 19,000 US dollars for Masters programs and 21,000 US dollar for Doctoral programs for a duration of 12-month academic year (one-two awards per year)
Abdul Majid Bader Graduate Scholarship
- This renewable scholarship has a value of 40,000 US dollars for one 12-month academic year of full-time study. The renewal is subject to an annual progress review.
- The maximum duration for the scholarship award is 24 months of full-time study.
- Fees must be paid out of the award, and are not waived.
- One new award is made each year.
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Eligibility for Dalhousie University Scholarships
The following are the eligibility criteria for the Dalhousie University Scholarships:
- Language: English.
- Countries: All world countries
For applicants who have entered in for the Master’s Competition:
- Kindly review the CGS-M Evaluation Criteria, which is the basis for ranking applications.
- Write in clear, plain language, avoid the use of jargon.
- Consider studying the “Outline of proposed research (attachment)” section of the CGS-M instruction for recommendations on how to write a strong research proposal.
For applicants who have entered in the Doctoral Competition:
- Kindly review the selection criteria for the Harmonized CGS-Doctoral programs.
- Also, consider reviewing the Research Proposal instructions for the Vanier doctoral competition, or the Tri-Agency Doctoral competition instructions, for recommendations on how to write a strong research proposal.
How to Apply for Dalhousie University Scholarships
Below are the stepwise instructions for applying for Dalhousie University Scholarships.
(1) Log into the FGS Scholarship Management Platform. If you already possess a Dalhousie NetID, kindly click on “Use Dalhousie NetID” to gain access. Otherwise, kindly create an account by entering an email address and creating a password.
(2) Either create a new scholarship application or edit an existing application by clicking on the “My applications” list on your home page. Note: please avoid submitting more than one Harmonized Scholarship applications, because only one application per competition will be accepted from each applicant.
(3) For Master’s applicants who have applied for the Tri-Agency CGS-M competition, they also have the opportunity to opt-in to use their CGS-M application nested within the Harmonized Scholarship Process. If wish to do so, kindly select “Master’s Level – CGS-M Opt-In” as the submission category and proceed with the application.
(4) Kindly, complete the self-identification questionnaire on the Online Scholarship Platform. Please note that, information provided in this questionnaire is not visible to reviewers and will remain strictly confidential.
(5) To proceed with the application, click “Next” at the end of each page to navigate through the application. By clicking “Save” you will be able to close the application and return to it later without losing data.
(6) Official transcripts must be provided and uploaded by the applicant directly in the scholarship portal as instructed. Multiple transcripts must be combined into a single PDF and uploaded.
(7) Finally, agree to terms and conditions and click “Save and Finalize” to complete and submit your application.
