Concordia University of Edmonton Canada Graduate Research Scholarship (CGRS M) for Masters 2026

The Canada Graduate Research Scholarship program provides financial support to Master’s or in some cases, doctoral programs in Canada in all disciplines and is administered jointly by Canada’s three granting agencies: CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC. The selection process is carried out at the institutional level under the guidance of the three agencies. Concordia University of Edmonton is an eligible participating institution.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineDecember 1, 2025
• Value$27,000
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorConcordia University of Edmonton (CUE)
• City to studyEdmonton
• School to studyConcordia University of Edmonton (CUE)
• Eligible CountryCanada

Benefits

Students enrolled in this program are eligible to receive $27,000 for 12 months (non-renewable).

Requirements

• Must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, as of the application deadline date
• Must be enrolled in, have applied for or will apply for full-time admission* to an eligible graduate program at the master’s or doctoral level that can be started within the eligible dates of the competition year at a Canadian institution with a CGRS M allocation.
• Must have completed no more than 12 months of full-time studies in a graduate program as of December 31 of the year of application
• Must not have previously held a CGRS M
• Must not have held or be currently holding an Indigenous Scholars Award and supplement
• Must have achieved a first-class average**, as determined by the host institution, in each of the last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent)
• Must submit a maximum of one scholarship application per academic year to either CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC
• For complete eligibility requirements, please consult the CGRS-M website

Selection Process

September 1st: Application opens

December 1st at 6:00pm (MST): Application Deadline

January – March 31st: Committee Review

April 1st: Decisions are announced via research portal

Application Documents

• Transcript
• CV
• References

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

Students apply online through the Research Portal. Within your application you must include:

• An outline of your proposed research
• Up to date official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate studies. Important information regarding transcripts from NSERC:
  • Transcripts serve to confirm the number of months of graduate studies completed, determine your first-class average and confirm your current registration, if applicable.
  • If your transcripts include transfer credits from another institution, the original transcript with the grades shown should be included, or your application may be deemed ineligible. Contact the faculty of graduate studies (or its equivalent) at the institution(s) selected in your application to determine their requirements.
  • If you have not provided the up-to-date official transcripts needed to determine whether you have achieved a first-class average in each of the last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent), your application will be deemed ineligible.
  • Retain the paper copy of any uploaded transcripts, as you may be asked to provide it for verification purposes.
• Canadian Common CV (CCV)
• Two Reference Assessments

For more details, visit CUE Scholarship webpage