Manitoba Graduate Fellowship Scholarship 2026 in Canada

The University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship recognizes and supports academic excellence among full-time master’s and PhD students. Each year departments recommend students who have demonstrated superior intellectual ability and academic accomplishment. Recipients must be registered full-time in the graduate program of the unit that recommends them and progress satisfactorily. The award is offered in all fields of graduate study provided the program is eligible for Tri-Agency funding.

UMGF master’s awards are valued at $20,000 per year for 12 or 24 months, up to a total of $40,000. UMGF doctoral awards are valued at $25,000 per year for 12, 24, 36 or 48 months, up to a total of $100,000. Departments or units determine the value and duration of each award based on eligibility criteria and the number of months completed in the student’s program.

All students regardless of citizenship are eligible to apply. Applicants must have achieved a minimum admission GPA of 3.0, though departments may require a higher GPA. They must be admitted to a University of Manitoba graduate program as a Master’s or PhD student. Pre-master’s and occasional students are not eligible. Students in all fields of graduate study may apply provided their program is eligible for Tri-Agency funding.

Yes. The University of Manitoba states all students regardless of citizenship are eligible to apply for the UMGF. International and domestic students must meet the same academic requirements, including a minimum admission GPA of 3.0 and admission to a full-time Master’s or PhD program. There are no citizenship restrictions, making the fellowship open to qualified graduate students from around the world.

Students must have achieved a minimum admission GPA of 3.0 to be considered for the award. Some departments may have a higher GPA requirement, so applicants should contact their specific department or unit. To continue holding the award, recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and not receive any grade lower than C+, including AX courses.

There is no direct central application for the UMGF. Students must consult their department or unit for the UMGF application process and deadline. Departments or units determine their selection and recommend students to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. FGPS reviews all recommendations and notifies award recipients with an official letter via email.

The official University of Manitoba page does not list a single central deadline. It states that the application deadline and process are set by each department or unit, so interested students should contact their department directly. Some external listings describe the deadline as varying, confirming that deadline dates differ across programs and departments. Students should check with their specific graduate program.

Total UMGF support for one student is four years. Master’s students can receive up to 24 months if at the beginning of the program, or 12 months if they have completed 1-12 months. PhD students can receive 48, 36, 24, or 12 months depending on time in program. Master’s students with 13 or more months and PhD students with 37 or more months are not eligible.

No. Recipients cannot be receiving a singular award or scholarship that is equal to or greater in monetary value than the annual value of the UMGF. If a student is offered an award equal to or exceeding the UMGF value, they can no longer hold the UMGF and must notify the FGPS Awards Office at [email protected] to terminate the award.

Recipients must remain registered full-time in the graduate program of the unit that recommended them, maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 with no grade lower than C+, and not change programs, route, or department while receiving the award. They also must not have held UMGF support for more than four years in total, and must not have an active admission-related hold during provisional admission.