University of Victoria Graduate fellowships 2026-2027

The Centre for Studies in Religion and Society (CSRS) at the University of Victoria welcomes applications from graduate students for various one-year fellowship appointments commencing September 1, 2026.

In accord with the Centre’s mandate (see: www.csrs.uvic.ca), research fellows should be working on projects that involve the scholarly study of religion in relation to any aspect of society and culture, both contemporary and historical. This includes, but is not limited to, critical examinations of religious themes in the areas of ethics, health, environment, public policy, gender, sexual identity, technology, human conflict, art, literature, the media, law, and social currents and debates within philosophy and/or the natural sciences. Religion does not need to be the central focus of a student’s research, but it should be a significant consideration. Applications from all disciplinary backgrounds are welcome.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 10, 2025
• Value$6,500
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorUniversity of Victoria
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyUniversity of Victoria
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

$6,500 for a year (12 months). In addition, graduate student fellows will have access to office space at the CSRS, access to UVic’s libraries and special collections; a mailbox, scanner and photocopier services and opportunities to participate in all CSRS social and academic activities. The value will be prorated according to the length of the fellowship.

Successful applicants must secure their own research funding to cover other costs associated with travel and housing if they are from outside of Victoria. They are also asked to make their own arrangements for housing, and are encouraged to begin this process well in advance of their visit to Victoria. Please visit this page for advice. 

Requirements

• The fellowships are meant primarily for graduate students (both MA and PhD) at the University of Victoria (but may also be awarded to students from other universities) whose projects fall within the Centre’s research mandate as described above.
• The awards are intended for students who have completed coursework and will be at the writing stage of their graduate thesis or dissertation during the period of the fellowship. We will also consider students enrolled in one-year MA programs if they are in the writing stage of their programs.
• Students who have received a previous CSRS award at the MA level may only reapply after they are registered in a PhD program. PhD students may hold a CSRS fellowship only once. Applicants may simultaneously apply for fellowships at other centres at the university; however, because this fellowship includes dedicated office space, students are only eligible to accept one of these awards. For that reason, successful applicants are required to notify the Centre if they are granted multiple awards before commencing a fellowship at the CSRS.
• Graduate student fellows are required to give a public lecture or seminar presentation on a theme in the area of their research, and to participate in the regular activities of the CSRS (e.g., daily informal meetings over coffee and tea, weekly public lectures of other Centre fellows) for the majority of their fellowship duration, taking advantage of the research space provided at the Centre.
• Fellows do not need to participate in all events but are expected to be actively involved in the thriving academic and social life of the Centre, largely utilizing the time and space provided. The Centre may reassess the award for fellows not meeting these conditions during their fellowship period.

Selection Process

Please note that any research involving human subjects will require approval of the UVic Human Ethics Review Board. Applications will be reviewed by the CSRS Program Committee in December. All materials should be submitted via email to [email protected] and addressed to Dr. Rachel Brown, Director.

Please note: Candidates are responsible for ensuring their applications are complete and submitted by the competition application deadlines. Also, successful applicants from outside of Victoria will be responsible for additional costs and protocols, including visas, health insurance, travel, accommodations, etc., associated with the fellowship commitment.

Application Documents

• This completed Graduate Student Fellowship application form;
• a current CV;
• university transcripts (copies are acceptable);
• two PDF letters of support for the project from both the applicant's supervisor and another professor, emailed directly to [email protected].

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

Applications are accepted once a year via email and should include:

• this completed Graduate Student Fellowship application form;
• a current CV;
• university transcripts (copies are acceptable);
• two PDF letters of support for the project from both the applicant's supervisor and another professor, emailed directly to [email protected].

For more details, visit UVIC Scholarship webpage