We usually launch the USRA and SURA competitions by mid-January,
Do not apply before we launch.
You may review the 2025 webpages for reference.
No major change is expected for 2026.
Applications for 2025 are now closed.
Applications for Summer 2026 SURAs are expected to open in January 2026.
For reference purposes, the 2025 application form asked for:
- Name, McGill ID, McGill email address
- Phone number (Optional)
- Whether you are also applying to NSERC USRA
- Degree, faculty, program of study, year of study, number of credits attained
- Expected date of completion of studies
- Summer courses: if you are thinking of taking them; how many courses/credits; whether you have discussed this with your proposed supervisor
- Additional information about your transcript or academic results, if necessary (Optional; neither necessary nor expected)
- Proposed supervisor's name
- Proposed supervisor's department
- Scholarships, other awards: Award names, with start and end dates (Optional)
- Extra-curricular activities, listed in the following format: Start Date and End Date; Organization; Role or title. (Optional)
- Acceptance of the terms of this award