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Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award
In honour of the significant contributions made by Professor Adel S. Sedra, former U of T Vice President and Provost, the University of Toronto Alumni Association (UTAA) established this award to…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Fall
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Apple Scholars in AI/ML
The Apple Scholars in AI/ML Program recognizes the contributions of emerging leaders in computer science and engineering at the graduate and postgraduate level. The PhD fellowship in AI/ML was…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Summer - details are emailed from graduate units directly to students
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Autism Scholars Awards
With the support of the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security (MCURES), the Autism Scholars Award Program has been established to ensure that Ontario attracts and…
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- Domestic
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s
- Deadline
- Fall
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Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program (Discontinued)
Sunsetting of the Banting program The 2024 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship competition (results released in mid-February 2025) was the final competition for this program. The Canadian Institutes for…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- —Not listed
- Deadline
- —Not listed
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Brazil Trajetórias – U of T Funding Program
Brazil’s Instituto Trajetórias and the University of Toronto have entered into an agreement to support talented students from Brazil to study in one of the master’s programs at U of T. Through this…
- Citizenship
- International
- Level of study
- Master’s
- Deadline
- —Not listed
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Burstow Scholarship for Studies in Activism from the Margins
The Burstow Scholarship for Studies in Activism from the Margins was established with the support of Professor Bonnie Burstow and other donors. This scholarship is awarded based on academic merit to…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Research Master’s
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- —Not listed
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C. David Naylor University Fellowships Endowed by a Gift from the Arthur L. Irving Foundation
The C. David Naylor University Fellowships, funded by the late Arthur Irving and his wife, Sandra Irving, at the University of Toronto were established to support outstanding scholars who are active…
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- Domestic
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s
- Deadline
- Winter
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CAGS/ProQuest- Distinguished Dissertation Awards & John Leyerle-CIFAR Prize for Interdisciplinary Research
The CAGS/ProQuest and John Leyerle-CIFAR awards recognize outstanding Canadian doctoral dissertations that make significant, original contributions to both the academic community and to Canadian…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Winter
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Canada Graduate Research Scholarship-Doctoral (CGRS D) Program
The CGRS D is a scholarship in the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS) administered by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Fall
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Canada Graduate Research Scholarships-Master’s (CGRS-M) Program
The Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s (CGRS M) is a scholarship in the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS) administered by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR),…
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- Domestic
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s, Professional Master’s
- Deadline
- Fall
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Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral (CGS D) Program-discontinued
Please refer to the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship—Doctoral program webpage for information regarding the new harmonized program, and the SGS CGRS D webpage for U of T specific info. The…
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- Domestic
- Level of study
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Fall
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Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards (CIRTA)
On December 9, the Government of Canada announced the Canada Global Impact+ Research Talent Initiative, which aims to support universities to attract new research chairs, hundreds of early-career…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- —Not listed
- Deadline
- Wave 2 Nomination Deadline: May 22, 2026, Divisional and Hospital Nominations due to SGS
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Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) program
The Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) program recognizes and supports the next generation of outstanding innovators, knowledge workers, creative thinkers and researchers at a pivotal time in…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- —Not listed
- Deadline
- Fall - As indicated on the Tri Agency website
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Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements
The Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements (CRTAS-RTS) provide additional funding to active master’s and doctoral award holders to help offset the costs of undertaking…
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- Domestic
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s
- Deadline
- —Not listed
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CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards
The CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards recognize Canadian doctoral dissertations that represent original work, making an unusually significant contribution to their disciplines. Two…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Spring
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China Scholarship Council: Scholarships
In partnership with the University of Toronto (U of T), the China Scholarship Council (CSC) offers scholarships to outstanding Chinese students who will pursue doctoral studies at U of T under the…
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- International
- Level of study
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Winter
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Colombia COLFUTURO – Joint Graduate Loan-Scholarship Program
The COLFULTURO joint Graduate Loan-Scholarship program aims to foster cooperation and enhance the links between institutions by providing shared financing for talented Colombian students admitted to…
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- International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s
- Deadline
- —Not listed
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Connaught International Scholarship
The Connaught International Scholarship for Doctoral Students is a cost-sharing initiative designed to assist graduate units in recruiting and supporting top international students by providing a…
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- International
- Level of study
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Winter
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Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program
The Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program offers U of T doctoral students an opportunity to explore the world of public scholarship. Developing a public scholarship initiative allows…
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- Doctoral
- Deadline
- —Not listed
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Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowships
The mission of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is to promote the professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. The World Fellowship Fund was…
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- International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s
- Deadline
- Fall
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Doctoral Completion Award (DCA)
The School of Graduate Studies created the Doctoral Completion Award (DCA) in 2010 to provide financial assistance for full-time PhD and SJD students in the final stage of their program. DCA funds…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Determined by graduate unit
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Ghana Scholarship Secretariat: Scholarships
To support cultural and educational exchange between Canada and Ghana, the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat and the University of Toronto (U of T) have established an initiative whereby the Ghana…
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- International
- Level of study
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- TBA
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Google PhD Fellowship
The Google PhD Fellowship Program was created to recognize outstanding graduate students doing exceptional and innovative research in areas relevant to computer science and related fields.…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Summer
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Governor General’s Gold Medals
The Office of the Governor General annually awards Gold Academic Medals to students who achieve the highest academic standing at the graduate level. The assessment of highest academic standing…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s
- Deadline
- Winter
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Iranian Student Memorial Scholarship
The University of Toronto has established the Iranian Student Memorial Scholarship Fund in honour of those who lost their lives in the crash of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752,…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s
- Deadline
- —Not listed
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John Charles Polanyi Prizes
To honour the achievement of John Charles Polanyi, recipient of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Ontario Government established a fund to award John Charles Polanyi Prizes annually to up to…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- —Not listed
- Deadline
- Winter
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Mackenzie King Open & Travelling Scholarship
The Mackenzie King Scholarships were established as an independent trust under the will of the late Rt. Hon. William Mackenzie King (1874-1950). Two types of Mackenzie King Scholarships were…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s
- Deadline
- Winter
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Mexico Scholarship: CONACYT
The National Council for Science and Technology/The Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia (CONACYT) is an organization funded by the Mexican government that has been encouraging the development…
- Citizenship
- International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Research Master’s
- Deadline
- Summer
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NAGS Master’s Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation Awards
The Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS) annually recognizes one outstanding master’s thesis and one outstanding doctoral dissertation at one of its member institutions. Each…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s
- Deadline
- Spring
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Need Based Awards / OSOTF
The University of Toronto offers a variety of need-based awards to support students in their academic pursuits. These awards are designed to help cover the financial gap between a student’s actual…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s
- Deadline
- —Not listed
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Ontario Graduate Scholarship
The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) program encourages excellence in graduate studies at publicly-assisted universities in Ontario. Since 1975, the OGS program has been providing merit-based…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s
- Deadline
- Determined by graduate unit
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Ontario Women’s Health Scholars Awards
The Ontario Women’s Health Scholars Award Program aims to establish a research community that meets or exceeds internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence in its creation of new…
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- Domestic
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s
- Deadline
- Fall
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- Domestic / International
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Other Funding Resources for Postdoctoral Fellows
There are many opportunities internal and external to the University that have programs to fund postdoctoral research. Consult each sources website for specific information on the programs that they…
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Postdoctoral Competitive Research Awards (PCRA)
The Postdoctoral Competitive Research Award at the University of Toronto is a prestigious opportunity to support early-career scholars to develop and expand their research expertise at one of the…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Dates may vary across academic divisions - see divisional website for further details and specific dates
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Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP)
The University of Toronto Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship program provides funding to Graduate Faculties to increase opportunities for hiring postdoctoral fellows from underrepresented groups,…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- —Not listed
- Deadline
- Winter 2026
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Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology
The Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII‐GSST) program is designed to encourage excellence in graduate studies in science and technology. The program is supported…
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- Domestic
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s
- Deadline
- Determined by graduate unit
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Research Excellence Postdoctoral Fellows Program (REPFP)
The Research Excellence Postdoctoral Fellows Program at the University of Toronto is a prestigious opportunity for early-career scholars to develop and expand their research expertise at one of the…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Dates may vary across academic divisions - see divisional website for further details and specific dates
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Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting exceptional students from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. The oldest and perhaps the most prestigious international…
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- Domestic
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s, Research Master’s
- Deadline
- Summer
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Schmidt Science Fellows Award
The Schmidt Science Fellows program is an initiative of Schmidt Sciences, delivered in partnership with the Rhodes Trust. The Program’s mission is to change how science is done. Working with the…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- —Not listed
- Deadline
- Spring/Summer
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Scholars-at-Risk Fellowship
Established with initial funding from the Donner Canadian Foundation, the School of Graduate Studies and Massey College provide this Fellowship, on an annual basis, as an established mechanism…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s, Professional Master’s
- Deadline
- Spring
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SGS Accessibility Grant
The SGS Accessibility Grant supports significant educational expenses not normally covered by the student, the graduate unit, provincial, or federal agencies. We recognize that each student’s…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s, Professional Master’s
- Deadline
- Fall / Winter / Summer
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SGS Bursaries for Junior Fellows at Massey College
The School of Graduate Studies is pleased to provide funding for bursaries, developed in collaboration with Massey College, which is a graduate students’ residential community affiliated with, but…
- Citizenship
- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s
- Deadline
- Winter
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SGS Conference Grant
The SGS Conference Grant provides financial support to encourage eligible students to actively present their research at an academic conference during the course of their graduate studies. The grant…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s
- Deadline
- Fall / Winter / Summer
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SGS Emergency Grant
Graduate students are expected to begin their studies with a solid financial plan in place. The SGS Emergency Grant provides short-term financial relief when those plans are disrupted and a student…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s, Professional Master’s
- Deadline
- Fall / Winter / Summer
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SGS Emergency Loan
The SGS Emergency Loan alleviates temporary cash flow problems for students who are expecting the release of funds in the near future (i.e., from 30 to 120 days) from a major award instalment…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s, Professional Master’s
- Deadline
- Fall / Winter / Summer
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SGS Indigenous Graduate Travel Award
The SGS Indigenous Graduate Travel Award provides financial assistance to University of Toronto Indigenous graduate students to travel and participate in educational and experiential learning in…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s, Research Master’s
- Deadline
- —Not listed
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SGS Master’s Completion Bursary (MCB)
The Master’s Completion Bursary (MCB) is a financial aid program that serves to assist master’s students who have experienced a delay in their program due to unanticipated factors beyond their…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Master’s
- Deadline
- Fall / Winter
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SGS Parental Grant
Established in 2017 for doctoral students, The SGS Parental Grant program, aims to provide financial support PhD and SJD students within the funded cohort by helping to offset the loss of their…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- —Not listed
- Deadline
- Fall / Winter / Summer
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SGS Research Travel Grant
The SGS Research Travel Grant provides financial support to eligible students registered in the Humanities or Social Sciences who are pursuing research travel necessary for their PhD or SJD program.…
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- Domestic / International
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- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Fall / Winter / Summer
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SGS Sponsorship Fund
The SGS Sponsorship Fund supports initiatives designed, led, and attended by graduate students and / or postdoctoral fellows at U of T that contribute to the SGS mission of: Working collaboratively…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s, Research Master’s, Professional Master’s
- Deadline
- Fall / Winter / Summer
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SGS Summer Gym Bursary
With an aim to foster the health and wellness of graduate students, the SGS Summer Gym Bursary offers students a reimbursement for up to 100% of their campus summer athletic membership or program…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s, Research Master’s, Professional Master’s
- Deadline
- Summer
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SWAAC Graduate Student Award of Merit
The Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada (SWAAC) organization was founded in 1987 to provide a forum and a collective voice for women in senior administrative ranks in Canadian…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s, Research Master’s, Professional Master’s
- Deadline
- —Not listed
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Taiwan-U of T Scholarship
The Ministry of Education (MOE), Taiwan and the University of Toronto (U of T) have entered into an agreement to support Taiwanese students pursuing doctoral education at U of T. This collaboration…
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- International
- Level of study
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- —Not listed
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University Doctoral Excellence Award (UDEA)
Purpose The University Doctoral Excellence Award (UDEA) is a Provostial scholarship initiative supported by the University Fund through the School of Graduate Studies. The award is designed to…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Dates may vary across academic divisions
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s
- Deadline
- 2022 -2023 TBA
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- Domestic
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s
- Deadline
- 2022 - 2023 TBA
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University-Wide Awards
The School of Graduate Studies offers between 15 to 20 awards annually through its University-Wide Awards (UWA) competition. Awards vary in terms of the specific eligibility criteria (merit,…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral, Master’s
- Deadline
- —Not listed
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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Discontinued)
Sunsetting of the Vanier program The fall 2024 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (results released in mid-April 2025) was the final competition for this program. The Canadian Institutes for Health…
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- Domestic / International
- Level of study
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- —Not listed
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Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowships
Up to 40 Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowships will be awarded nationally to doctoral students who are registered or about to commence studies in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or…
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- Domestic
- Level of study
- Doctoral
- Deadline
- Winter
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