Killam Trust Scholarships at University of Alberta in Canada

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Deadline: 15 February 2018
Open to: international students
Scholarship: USD 35,000 a year

Description

The University of Alberta is delighted to offer its Killam Trust Scholarships to pursue doctoral programme or thesis research during the fall and Winter Terms. The scholarship is exclusively open to international students.

The aim of the scholarship is to support international students who have completed at least one year of graduate work (master’s or doctoral level) before the start of tenure; tenure may begin on May 1st or September 1st.

The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta, and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president. Its enabling legislation is the Post-secondary Learning Act.

Eligibility

 Applicants must have completed at least one year of graduate work (master’s or doctoral level) before the start of tenure.

Scholarship

USF 35,000 a year, in addition to the International Graduate Student Differential Fee associated with registration in 18 fee index units (or equivalent) in courses or thesis research during the Fall and Winter Terms, or in Thesis 919, if applicable, or with the annual program fee as determined by the date of admission to the doctoral program. Recipients receive a certificate acknowledging their award. Subject to renewal in year two of the award.

How to Apply?

  • Students complete the combined Killam and Andrew Stewart Awards application form and submit supporting documents to their department.

A complete Killam and Andrew Stewart Awards Application includes:

  • Two Letter of Reference to Support Application for Graduate Awards.
  • Transcripts (if you have attended institutions other than the University of Alberta, copies of official transcripts are acceptable.
  • Please request these well in advance from your department or the department may request it from FGSR, if necessary)

For more information please visit the official website.