2015 University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships for Masters and PhD students

Applications are ongoing for the 2015 University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships for Masters and PhD students. The University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships (UMGF) are merit-based awards that are open to students of any nationality who will be registered as full-time graduate students (Masters or PhD) at the University of Manitoba.

The scholarship is applicable to any graduate degree programs offered by the University of Manitoba, Canada (except those in the Faculty of Medicine and in the Master of Business Administration – MBA); it is open to all students around the world regardless of citizenship.

Scholarship Value

The scholarship value is worth $18,000 (Ph.D.) and is $14,000 (Master’s) for a 12 month period. Students are eligible to receive the UMGF for the first 24 months of their Master’s program and the first 48 months of their PhD program.

Eligibility

• Academic standing: Students with a minimum GPA of 3.75 (above B+) at a recognized university based on a Bachelor, Masters, Graduate Diploma or a Doctoral degree. Please use admissions criteria in calculating GPA, i.e., last 60 credit hours or equivalent.
• Citizenship: All students regardless of citizenship are eligible to apply.
• Fields of study: Students in all fields of graduate study (with the exception of those in the Faculty of Medicine and in the Master of Business Administration [MBA]) are eligible to apply.

You must also meet the specific eligibility criteria set by the
Department/Faculty, if any.

Application Deadline and Procedure

Please check with your department/faculty for details on how to be considered for a UMGF. Application Deadline varies per faculty. To proceed with applying you are advised to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to about applying for this scholarship.

Official Website: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/585.html