Fully Funded PBEEE Scholarships in Canada 2025

The Fully Funded PBEEE Scholarships in Canada is open to all nationals. The Programme de Bourses d’Excellence pour Étudiant. e.s Étrangers – PBEEE is a prestigious Canadian scholarship program designed to attract top international students and researchers to Quebec by offering financial support for their studies and research activities. Additionally, the scholarships are open to international students and researchers who are nominated by a Quebec university or wish to begin or continue their doctoral studies or research activities in Quebec.

Also, the PBEEE offers several types of scholarships for different academic and research levels:

• Master’s Research Scholarships (VM)
• Doctoral Research Scholarships (V1, 1B, 1I, 1IS, 1W)
• Postdoctoral Fellowships (V2, 2B, 2I)
• Short-Term Research or Professional Development Stays (V3, 3B, 3I, 3IS, 3W)

Additionally, these scholarships are available for students and researchers from all research sectors and aim to support their academic and research endeavors in Quebec.

The benefits of the Fully Funded PBEEE Scholarships in Canada are:

• Master’s Research Scholarships (VM): $20,000 per year for up to two years.
• Doctoral Research Scholarships (V1, 1B, 1I, 1IS, 1W): $25,000 per year for up to three years, with a possible extension of 12 months (additional $1,000 per month).
• Postdoctoral Fellowships (V2, 2B, 2I): $35,000 for one year, non-renewable.
• Short-Term Research or Professional Development Stays (V3, 3B, 3I, 3IS, 3W): $3,000 per month for up to four months, non-renewable.

Additionally, scholarship recipients receive:

• Exemption from increased tuition fees for international students.
• Health insurance coverage is provided by Quebec’s health insurance plan.

The eligibility criteria for the Fully Funded PBEEE Scholarships in Canada are stated below:

1. Master’s Research Scholarships (VM)

• Must be enrolled in a research-focused master’s program leading to a thesis.
• Also, must have completed no more than three full-time sessions (one year) in their master’s program by May 1, 2025.

2. Doctoral Research Scholarships (V1, 1B, 1I, 1IS, 1W)

• Must be within the first nine semesters of their doctoral program.
• All previously completed doctoral terms are subtracted from the eligibility period.

3.  Postdoctoral Fellowships (V2, 2B, 2I)

• Must have obtained their doctorate within the past two years or will submit their thesis by January 15, 2025.
• Also, the postdoctoral research must be conducted at an institution different from where the doctorate was obtained.

4. Short-Term Research or Professional Development Stays (V3, 3B, 3I, 3IS, 3W)

• For students and researchers who have completed their doctorate within the past five years.
• The stay must be conducted at a different institution from where the applicant is currently enrolled.