Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements | Dalhousie University – Canada

Location: Canada

Program: Master’s and Doctoral Degrees

Eligibility: International students

Duration: Duration of Study

Deadline: June 5 and October 7

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The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) support Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at institutions abroad. Supplements of up to $6,000 are available to active CGS (master’s or doctoral) or eligible Vanier CGS holders to help offset the costs of undertaking research studies outside Canada for a defined period. A total of 250 awards are available each year, divided among three agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The competition runs twice per year, and applicants at Dalhousie must submit a PDF of their full application to fgs.slo@dal.ca before the appropriate institutional deadline. This award is not renewable.

Dalhousie University is one of Canada’s leading research-intensive universities, located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. As a member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, Dalhousie is renowned for its world-class graduate programs, strong research culture, and diverse academic community. The university offers over 90 master’s and 45 PhD programs across a wide range of disciplines, attracting talented students from across Canada and around the world. The Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements reflect Dalhousie’s commitment to supporting graduate students in accessing international scientific research and training, and strengthening collaboration between Canadian and foreign institutions.

Benefits of the Scholarship

This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:

Up to $6,000 to help offset the costs of undertaking research studies outside Canada for a defined period
Other benefits

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this supplement, applicants must meet the following:

Have accepted or currently hold a CGS (master’s or doctoral) or eligible Vanier CGS
Undertake your proposed trip abroad no earlier than the competition deadline date
Not hold, or have held, any other CGS-MSFSS during the course of your graduate studies
Hold an active CGS at the time your research study period abroad starts
Be registered in a graduate research studies program at a Canadian institution for the duration of your research study period abroad
Take up the award within one year of receiving the notice of award for the CGS-MSFSS
Return to complete your degree at your Canadian institution

Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements.

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Selection Criteria

Recipients are selected through a competitive process administered by the three Tri-agency bodies — CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC — each with its own application form, instructions, and consent forms. Awards are distributed based on the spread of CGS and eligible Vanier CGS holders across health-related disciplines, natural sciences and engineering, and the social sciences and humanities, with 45 awards for CIHR, 80 for NSERC, and 125 for SSHRC. Additional supplements may be awarded if funds become available.