Summary

The University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) is a prestigious opportunity offering financial support for intellectually gifted domestic and international students. This fellowship enables students to focus solely on their research and academic endeavors while pursuing full-time Master’s or PhD degrees at one of Canada’s top research institutions.

  • 🎓 University of Manitoba Fellowship 2026 (Canada): Applications are open for the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) 2026, offering funded opportunities for international and domestic students to pursue Master’s and PhD degree programs in Canada.
  • 🏫 Host Institution: The fellowship is offered by the entity[“organization”,”University of Manitoba”,”public research university in Winnipeg, Canada”], a leading Canadian research university established in 1877.
  • 🌍 Eligible Applicants: Students of all nationalities from diverse academic disciplines can apply for this fellowship program.
  • 📚 Degree Level: The fellowship supports students enrolled in:
    • Master’s programs
    • PhD programs
  • 💰 Financial Benefits:
    • Master’s students receive up to CAD 14,000 per year (maximum CAD 28,000 total).
    • PhD students receive up to CAD 18,000 per year.
    • The funding supports research activities, academic advancement, publications, and conference participation.
  • 🔬 Research Opportunity: The UMGF helps talented graduate students focus on research excellence and innovation by providing financial assistance during their academic journey.
  • 📝 Required Documents:
    • Online application form
    • Academic transcripts
    • Personal statement
    • Statement of purpose
    • English language proficiency proof
    • Recommendation letters
    • Research statement
    • Valid passport or national ID
    • CV/Resume
  • ✅ Eligibility Criteria:
    • Open to international and domestic students.
    • Applicants must be admitted to a full-time Master’s or PhD program at the University of Manitoba.
    • Minimum GPA requirement: 3.0 out of 4.5.
    • Occasional and pre-master’s students are not eligible.
    • Applicants must not have active admission-related holds.
    • Previous UMGF recipients must continue in the same graduate program as full-time students.

Scholarship Details Table

FeatureDetails
UniversityUniversity of Manitoba
Degree LevelMasters, PhD
Scholarship CoveragePartially Funded
Eligible NationalityAll Nationalities (Domestic and International)
Award CountryCanada
Last DateOpen Now

Subject Area

The fellowship welcomes students from all academic disciplines offered at the University of Manitoba.

Location

University of Manitoba, Canada.

Scholarship Description

The UMGF ranks among Canada’s most valuable internal university awards, designed to promote research excellence and innovation while improving career prospects in academia, research, and industry.

  • Master’s Students: Receive up to CAD 14,000 per year (maximum CAD 28,000 total).
  • PhD Students: Receive up to CAD 18,000 per year.

By providing substantial financial relief, the fellowship increases opportunities for research publication and conference participation.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Open to both international and domestic students.
  • Applicants must be admitted into a full-time Master’s or PhD program at the University of Manitoba.
  • A minimum GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.5) at the time of admission is required.
  • Occasional and pre-master’s students are not eligible.
  • There must be no active admission-related holds during provisional admission.
  • Students previously awarded the UMGF must be attending full-time in the same graduate program.

How to Apply

  1. Visit the official University of Manitoba website.
  2. Verify that your specific Master’s or PhD program is eligible for UMGF funding.
  3. Submit the necessary documentation (including online application, transcripts, personal statement, statement of purpose, English proficiency proof, recommendation letter, research statement, valid ID, and CV/Resume).
  4. Declare your interest in the UMGF to your specific department, as each department is responsible for handling its own fellowship nominations.
  5. Departments will then refer qualifying students to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Last Date

Open Now