Awards and financial support
The University of Ottawa, together with the federal and Ontario governments and external agencies, awards graduate students approximately $33 million every year in scholarships and bursaries.
We recognize the high cost of a superior education and are dedicated to helping our students benefit from all awards, grants and other sources of funding offered by our institution and external agencies. In the following sections, you’ll find all the information you need to build a personalized scholarship portfolio of potential sources of funding to help offset the cost of your education.
Master's - Canadians and permanent residents
University of Ottawa scholarships and financial support
Awards
- Admission Scholarship
- Graduate Education Bursary
- Graduate Studies Scholarship
- Excellence Scholarships
Financial support
Grants to support research activities
Most academic units offer financial support to allow students to participate in research activities related to their masters of doctoral program. We invite you to consults your academic unit for further information.
External awards and financial support
Awards
- Ontario Graduate Scholarships
- Canada Graduate Scholarships Program – CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC
- Fonds québécois de recherche (for students domiciled in Québec)
- The Queen Elizabeth II graduate scholarships in science and technology
- The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program
- Ontario Women's Health Scholars Awards
- The Autism Scholars Award
- Rhodes scholarships
- Mackenzie King Scholarships
- Foreign Study Supplement
- Dr. Jim McDonald Scholarship for Northern Research
- Ages Foundation Fellowship
- Graduate Student Award of Merit (SWAAC)
- Student Award in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (SWAAC)
- WIDS & Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI) Fellowship
Financial support
Scholarships from uOttawa-affiliated associations
Deadlines 2018 - 2019
Ongoing
Research and teaching assistantships
Other
Research travel grants (deadline: prior to leaving)
Conference travel grant (deadline: prior to leaving)
Cupe Conference Fund (deadline: two weeks prior to the conference)
APTPUO Academic and professional development fund: (deadline: three months prior to the conference)
Doctorate - Canadians and permanent residents
University of Ottawa scholarships and financial support
Awards
- Admission scholarship
- Excellence Scholarships
- Tuition fee scholarships
- Doctoral entrance scholarship
Financial support
Grants to support research activities
Most academic units offer financial support to allow students to participate in research activities related to their masters or doctoral program. We invite you to consult your academic unit for further information.
External awards and financial support
Awards
- Ontario Graduate Scholarships
- James M. Flaherty Scholarship
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- Fonds québécois de recherche (for students domiciled in Québec)
- The Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in science and Technology
- The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program
- Pierre-Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships
- Ontario Women's Health Scholars Awards
- The Autism Scholars Award
- Rhodes scholarships
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
- Mackenzie King Scholarships
- Foreign Study Supplement
- Dr. Jim McDonald Scholarship for Northern Research
- Ages Foundation Fellowship
- Graduate Student Award of Merit (SWAAC)
- Student Award in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (SWAAC)
- Scholarship for Canadian Women (KKG Foundation of Canada)
- WIDS & Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI) Fellowship
Financial support
Scholarships from uOttawa-affiliated associations
Master's - International students
uOttawa Awards
External awards
Financial support
- Teaching assistants and Research assistants
- Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO) Awards
Grants to support research activities
Most academic units offer financial support to allow students to participate in research activities related to their masters or doctoral program. We invite you to consult your academic unit for further information.
Doctorate - International students
As of September 1st 2018, International PhD Candidates enrolled at the University of Ottawa will be paying tuition fees equivalent to those paid by Canadian PhD candidates. Tuition fees to be paid will be reduced by the application of the Differential Tuition Fee Exemption or the International Doctoral Scholarship.
uOttawa Scholarships
- International Doctoral Scholarship
- International Admission Scholarship
- Differential Tuition Fee Exemption
External Scholarships
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
- Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS)
- Mitacs Globalink Fellowship
- Ontario Trillium Scholarships
Financial Support
- Teaching assistants and Research assistants
- Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO) Awards
Grants to support research activities
Most academic units offer financial support to allow students to participate in research activities related to their masters or doctoral program. We invite you to consult your academic unit for further information.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact the Financial Aid and Awards Office by email at loansandawards@uOttawa.ca.
* The information on this page is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment from the University of Ottawa.
Notice of collection of personal information
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