No — you cannot apply directly. You first secure a PhD supervisor and admission at a Canadian university, then the university nominates you to Vanier. We help with supervisor outreach and your proposal — message us on WhatsApp.
Canada · PhD funding
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
Canada's most prestigious PhD scholarship — CA$50,000 a year based on academic excellence, research potential and leadership. Here is how to get nominated from Bangladesh.
- CA$50k
- Per year
- PhD
- Level
- 3 yr
- Duration
- Nominated
- Application route
Overview
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) is one of Canada’s most prestigious government-funded doctoral awards. To attract and retain world-class PhD students, it provides CA$50,000 per year for three years.
International students are eligible, but you cannot apply directly — a Canadian university must nominate you. So the key step is engaging a supervisor and program early to secure a nomination.
What the scholarship covers
- CA$50,000 per year for three years (CA$150,000 total)
- Recognition of academic excellence, leadership and research potential
- Doctoral study at Canada’s top research universities
- A strong research network and future career advantage
Eligibility
- Any nationality, including international (nominated by a Canadian university)
- Be pursuing a first doctoral (PhD or joint MD/PhD) degree
- Have an outstanding academic record and research potential
- Generally not have completed more than 20 months of doctoral study
How to apply
The step-by-step application process for the Vanier Scholarship.
01.Find a supervisor
Secure a PhD supervisor at a Canadian university with a Vanier quota.
02.Proposal & references
Prepare a strong research proposal, leadership evidence and references.
03.University nomination
Apply by the university’s internal deadline to be nominated.
04.Final submission & selection
The university submits your nomination to Vanier; if selected you get the award.
Frequently asked questions
Vanier provides CA$50,000 per year for three years — CA$150,000 in total. It applies to doctoral (PhD) study only.
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