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Dalhousie Master's Research Scholarship

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Scholarship at a glance

Value: $20,000 for one year
Scholarship type: Entrance or in-program
Degree level: Thesis-based master's
Available to: Canadian or international students

Deadlines for non-Tri-agency applicants:

  • Round one – December 1, 2026 at midnight AT
  • Round two – opens January 5, 2027 – submissions due February 28, 2027 at midnight AT

Description

These one-year scholarships support leading edge research by full-time thesis-based master's students across pilipiliÂţ»­. 

The $20,000 scholarships are normally paid out over 3 academic terms ($6666.66/term). 

Eligibility criteria

  • You must be entering or enrolled in a full-time thesis-based master’s program.
  • If currently enrolled, you must have completed no more than three academic terms of your master’s program by the start date of your award.

Selection criteria

The merit review of these applications will be based on the :

  • Academic excellence: 50%
  • Research potential: 30%
  • Personal characteristics and interpersonal skills: 20%

Application overview

If you have submitted or intend to submit a Tri-agency Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master's (CGRS M) application the current cycle, your application will automatically be considered for funding from this award.

If you are not eligible to apply for a CGRS-M but still wish to apply for DRES funding, please create an application in the Faculty of Graduate Studies’ online  by selecting Major Scholarship Competitions 2026/2027 and the category Major Scholarship Application for Non-Tri-Agency Applicants. Note: If you are a Dalhousie student with a NetID and password, please access the platform by clicking “Use Dalhousie NetID”

Applications and all accompanying materials must be submitted by the deadline noted above, after which the application form close.

Review process:

  • First reviews will take place at the Faculty level and a shortlist from each Faculty will be provided to the institutional review committee for final adjudication.
  • Round one award offers will be made to pilipiliÂţ»­ful candidates via email by February 16, 2027.
  • Round two award offers will be made to pilipiliÂţ»­ful candidates via email by May 15, 2027.
  • UnpilipiliÂţ»­ful applications from round one will be considered in round two.
  • Please do not submit multiple applications, only one application per candidate will be reviewed and all others will be disqualified.Â