Partial Master's Degree

Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s program 2026

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Award

Partial

Awards

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Eligible

India

Deadline

Rolling

Overview

The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s program 2026 is offered by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). It provides partial funding of up to CAD 27,000 for a 12-month period to students pursuing a research-based master’s degree in Canada. The scholarship is non-renewable. Eligibility is open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Applicants must be enrolled in, have applied for, or will apply for full-time admission to an eligible graduate program at a Canadian university. The program supports studies in health, natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, and humanities. To apply, candidates must submit an application through the Research Portal to up to three institutions. The deadline is rolling.

Eligibility

Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Must be enrolled in, have applied for, or will apply for full-time admission to an eligible graduate program (master’s or doctoral level).
Must have completed 0-12 months of full-time study (or equivalent) in a master’s program, a direct-entry doctoral program (from a bachelor’s), a combined master’s-doctoral program, a fast-track master’s-to-doctoral program, or a master’s program transitioning to a doctoral program.
Alternatively, must have completed 4-12 months of study in an eligible master's program, with the award to be activated during the first 12 months of a subsequent doctoral program.

Benefits

Stipend of CAD 27,000 for 12 months.
Non-renewable.

How to apply

Complete the application form.
Submit the application through the Research Portal.
Apply to up to three institutions.

Please note: scholarship values, the number of awards, eligibility and deadlines change from year to year and are indicative here. Always confirm the current details on the official provider or university website before applying, and beware of any third party asking for payment to “secure” a scholarship.

Apply on official site

Official source: https://www.wemakescholars.com/scholarship/canada-graduate-scholarships-masters-program