Master's level Research Abroad
Value & Duration
It is an annual award of $10,000 for a non-renewable internship of three or more months to take place outside of Canada.
Deadline
Deadline set by Unit (expected early Spring)
Eligibility
The candidate must be:
- Be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident
- Master's level only and enrolled in a full-time master's program studying at McGill
- The research should focus on international economics
- The research projects of the student must be outside of Canada
Evaluation Criteria
| Research potential of the applicant demonstrated by the research experience, interest in discovery and innovation, the research’s quality and its contribution to knowledge advancement in the field of economics/business. | 35% |
| Academic excellence seen in transcripts as well as scholarships, honors, and awards received. | 20% |
| Academic and professional experience shown by publications and activities related to international relations in areas such as academics, volunteer work and civic, political, social, cultural and professional action. | 20% |
| Communication skills expressed by scholar curriculum and work experience, commitment to the community and other relevant extra-curricular activities, as well as letters of recommendation and quality of the application. | 10% |
| Quality of the application | 10% |
| Letters of recommendation (2) | 5% |
How to Apply
Students submit application form and required documents to their academic unit at McGill.
Additional Resources
Required Documents
To qualify, candidates for the scholarship must submit a complete application package containing the following documents:
- The application form duly completed, dated, and signed;
- Academic Curriculum vitae;
- A description of the research project with bibliography, including: the research question or problem, objectives, working hypothesis, methodology, and contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the field of international relations (maximum 3 pages);
- All official University level transcripts (current Fall session registration status must be indicated)
- Letters of recommendation:
- One letter from the home institution research director covering the nature and the significance of the research project;
- One letter from a supervisor in the foreign institution where the candidate intends to do their research. The resources of the host institution offered to the candidate's research activities should be indicated;
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