Search graduate awards & scholarships
UVic provides awards to graduate students of high academic standing. The distribution, value and duration of these awards and fellowships are determined by each academic unit.
FGS has a general graduate scholarship application which is accessible via a student's Online Tools, Financial Aid. The application is open between July 01 and September 15. All required documents must be received to FGS by the required deadline.
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| Name | Deadline | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Victoria Canada-China Friendship Association Scholarship One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding graduate students from the People’s Republic of China. | Contact your department in early July to inquire. | Varies |
Chair in Transgender Studies Research Fellowship for Visiting University-Based Scholars and Professionals Three or more fellowships will be awarded by the Chair in Transgender Studies to visiting university-based scholars and professionals pursuing trans-related research at UVic. | extended to May 31 | $1,000 |
Chair in Transgender Studies Research Fellowship for Community Based Scholars Two or more fellowships will be awarded by the Chair in Transgender Studies to community-based scholars pursuing research at UVic in any field, including creative or performative activity, which will benefit Trans, Nonbinary, and Two-Spirit people. | extended to May 31 | $1,000 |
Chair in Transgender Studies Doctoral Degree Research Scholarship One or more scholarships will be awarded to current or entering academically outstanding doctoral degree students who are pursuing trans-related research in any field, including creative or performative activity. | extended to May 31 | $5,000 |
Chair in Transgender Studies Master's Degree Research Scholarship Two or more scholarships will be awarded to current or entering academically outstanding master’s degree students who are pursuing trans-related research in any field, including creative or performative activity. | extended to May 31 | $1,000 |
Chair in Transgender Studies Doctoral Degree Research Scholarship for Trans, Non-binary, and Two-Spirit Students One or more scholarships will be awarded to current or entering, academically outstanding doctoral degree students who self-identify as Trans, Nonbinary, or Two-Spirit and who are pursuing research in any field, including creative or performative activity. | extended to May 31 | $5,000 |
Chair in Transgender Studies Master's Degree Research Scholarship for Trans, Non-binary, and Two-Spirit Students Two or more scholarships will be awarded to current or entering, academically outstanding master’s degree students who self-identify as Trans, Nonbinary, or Two-Spirit and who are pursuing research in any field, including creative or performative activity. | extended to May 31 | $1,000 |
Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Master's program The CGRS-M program helps develop research skills and assists in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies. | December 1, 2025 before 5:00pm PT | $27,000 |
Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral program The Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) program is a scholarship in the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS) administered by 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 (SSHRC). | Fall 2025 deadline to be announced in summer 2025 | $40,000 per year |
British Columbia Graduate Scholarship (BCGS) The Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills funds the British Columbia Graduate Scholarship (BCGS) program to support excellence in British Columbia’s graduate programs. | No application required | $17,500 |