For funding opportunities for international students, visit GPS' website
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)
| OVERVIEW | Is the most prestigious undergraduate research award in Canada, and provides the awardee with financial support to conduct research in a host lab in the summer prior to joining a graduate program. Intended to stimulate interest in research in the natural sciences and engineering, and to ultimately pursue graduate studies and a research career in these fields. |
| VALUE | min. $6,000 from NSERC + min. $1,500 from proposed supervisor |
| DURATION | 16 consecutive weeks of full-time research work during the summer |
| DEADLINE | TBA for students applying with a supervisor in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences |
| APPLICATION/MORE INFO | https://www.mcgill.ca/medhealthsci-gradstudies/funding-opportunities/und... |
Canada Graduate Research Student - Master's (CGRS-M)
| OVERVIEW | Awarded to excellent Canadian graduate students demonstrating academic achievement, research potential, and leadership skills in their undergraduate and early graduate studies. |
| VALUE | $27,000 |
| DURATION | 12 months, non-renewable |
| DEADLINE |
December 1, 2025 (8:00 p.m. ET) - Submission of online application to Research Portal. *Please be sure to communicate with the Academic Unit regarding admissions process, deadlines and requirements. |
| APPLICATION/MORE INFO | https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/tri-masters |
Canada Graduate Research Scholarship Doctoral (CGRS D)
| OVERVIEW | Canada's three federal granting agencies - NSERC, CIHR, and SSHRC - have come together to harmonize the CGRS-D program. Its objective is to recognize and retain top-tier Doctoral students at Canadian universities demonstrating research and leadership potential. |
| VALUE | $40,000/year |
| DURATION | Up to 3 years |
| DEADLINE |
September 12, 2025: No documents are required, simply email ipn [at] mcgill.ca to indicate your intention to apply. September 22, 2025: Online application submission (08:00 p.m.) Late submissions will not be accepted. |
| APPLICATION/MORE INFO | https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/doctoral-harmonized-tri-council-awards-cihr-nserc-sshrc |
Richard H. Tomlinson Doctoral Fellowships
| OVERVIEW | Awards outstanding incoming McGill doctoral students displaying high academic standard and research potential |
| VALUE | $35,000 per year |
| DURATION | 3 years |
| DEADLINE |
Deadline for units to submit to GPS - May 22, 2025 Results Announced - July 2025 |
| APPLICATION/MORE INFO | https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/tomlinson |