Dalhousie University offers a wide range of annual scholarships and awards to outstanding domestic and international students enrolling for postgraduate studies at the institution.
The Dalhousie University Scholarships 2026 provide substantial financial support, including tuition coverage, relocation allowance, airfare, and annual stipends of up to $42,000, depending on the scholarship type.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Canada
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Up to $42,000 Annual Stipend | Airfare | Relocation Allowance
- Deadline: Not Specified
Scholarship Details
For the 2026/27 academic session, Dalhousie University postgraduate scholarships will be administered through the Harmonized Scholarship Portal, a centralized platform that allows applicants to apply for multiple Faculty of Graduate Studies–managed scholarships using a single application. This system simplifies the scholarship process while increasing access to funding opportunities for qualified candidates.
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Through the Harmonized Scholarship Process, applicants are not required to have secured admission into a Dalhousie graduate program at the time of applying. However, applicants must indicate the graduate program they intend to pursue to support the evaluation process. All scholarship offers remain conditional upon eventual admission into the selected program.
Eligibility Criteria
To be qualified for the Dalhousie University International Scholarships, applicants must:
- Be a domestic or international student
- Be applying to pursue a postgraduate Master’s or Doctoral degree at Dalhousie University
- Apply for the relevant scholarship before the deadline
- Be eligible to receive scholarship funding for at least two years
- Meet the specific eligibility requirements of each individual scholarship
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of the Dalhousie University Scholarships 2026 may receive awards under the following schemes:
- Abdul Majid Bader Graduate Scholarship:
- $40,000 per year for up to two years
- Dalhousie Research Excellence Scholarship:
- $35,000 per year for up to four years
- Chinese Scholarship Council (PhD):
- Tuition, airfare, and living allowance for up to four years
- Killam Predoctoral Scholarship – Level 1 (Master’s):
- Up to $25,000 per year for up to two years, plus international tuition fees and relocation allowance (where applicable)
- Killam Predoctoral Scholarship – Level 2 (Doctoral):
- Up to $42,000 per year for up to three years, plus President’s Award for up to two years and relocation allowance (where applicable)
- Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship:
- $15,000 per year ($10,000 for Master’s) for up to four years
- The Vitamin Scholarship (Doctoral):
- $21,000 per year for up to two years
- Scotia Scholars Award:
- $10,000 per year (Master’s) for up to two years
- $15,000 per year (Doctoral) for up to four years
How to Apply
To apply for the Dalhousie University Scholarships 2026, applicants must:
- Log in to the FGS Scholarship Management Platform
- Create a new application by selecting “Create New…” and “Major Scholarship Competitions”, or edit an existing application from the “My Applications” section
- Select the appropriate application category
- Complete the self-identification questionnaire (recommended)
- Click “Save and Next” at the bottom of each page to proceed
- Upload official transcripts directly to the scholarship portal
- Ensure all reference assessments are submitted before the deadline
- Agree to the terms and conditions and click “Save and Finalize” to submit the application
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