The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) is pleased to announce details about the 2024 University of Alberta Doctoral Recruitment Scholarships.
The purpose of the Recruitment Scholarship is to recruit superior graduate students who have the potential to contribute to the University of Alberta’s community and research.
The FGSR Recruitment Scholarships attract the best and brightest students to the University of Alberta. The purpose of this scholarship is to recruit superior students at the doctoral level who have the potential to contribute to the University of Alberta’s community and research.
About University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1908 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.
Aim and Benefits of University Of Alberta Doctoral Scholarship
Each department is assigned an allocation. Individual graduate departments are responsible for selecting nominees based on eligibility criteria and allocations.
Scholarships will be offered in increments of $5,000.
The department may decide how many increments of $5,000 to offer a student.
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Requirements for University Of Alberta Doctoral Scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded to students who:
- Are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or students on a study permit
- Are admitted to a doctoral or thesis-based master’s graduate degree program by the department or transferred from a master’s to a doctoral degree program
- Will be registered full-time in a doctoral degree or thesis-based master’s degree program
- Have an admission GPA of at least 3.5
Departments might have additional selection criteria; for more details students are to consult the department into which they seek admission.
Departments may choose to nominate individuals based on a variety of criteria including academic record, letters of appraisal, statement of program, applicant’s research, potential contributions to research, and other technical experience.
Application Deadline for University Of Alberta Doctoral Scholarship
July 11, 2023
How to Apply for the University Of Alberta Doctoral Scholarship
There is no application form; students cannot apply for this scholarship. Eligible students are considered on the recommendation of the admitting department; students are to contact their admitting department for information.
The department completes the nomination form, attaches the required document(s) listed on the form and submits to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) via email at grad.awards@ualberta.ca by the nomination deadline. The FGSR reviews the nominations for eligibility and completeness and forwards them to the Graduate Scholarship Committee for adjudication.
Each department is assigned an allocation (please see link below). Individual graduate departments are responsible for selecting nominees based on eligibility criteria and allocations. Departments may choose to nominate individuals based on a variety of criteria including academic record, letters of appraisal, statement of program, applicant’s research, potential contributions to research, and other technical experience.
- Department nominates students to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) by the nomination deadline
- FGSR verifies eligibility
- FGSR approves the award
- FGSR notifies winners directly
For Departments:
- 2023 UA Graduate Recruitment Scholarship Department Memo
- 2023 Department Recruitment Allocation Table
- UA Graduate Recruitment Scholarship Nomination Form
visit University Of Alberta website for more details .
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