Dalhousie University provides scholarships and awards every year to eligible domestic and international students who want to enrol in the school.
Below is a list of scholarships, bursaries and awards that are open to International students, including both entrance and in-programme awards. Also indicated on each card below are the value of the award and the maximum duration of the award. Click on each card for deadline details and application information.
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| Scholarship / Bursary / Award | Level | Type | Eligibility | Value | Duration / Notes | Deadline |
| A.S. Mowat Prize | Master’s | In-program | Canadian or international students | $1,500 | One-time | Feb 1 |
| Abdul Majid Bader Graduate Scholarship | Thesis-based Master’s or Doctoral | Entrance or in-program | International students (Iranian preferred) | $40,000/yr | 2 years | Not specified |
| BHASHA Bursary | Master’s or Doctoral | In-program | Canadian or international students | $1,000 | One-time | Oct 31, 4 p.m. |
| Chinese Scholarship Council – PhD Scholarship | Doctoral | Entrance | International students | Not specified | Up to 4 years | Not specified |
| Dalhousie 1-Year Master’s Scholarship | Thesis-based Master’s | Entrance or in-program | Canadian or international students | $20,000 | One year | Not specified |
| Dalhousie Research Excellence Scholarship | Doctoral | Entrance | Canadian or international students | $35,000/yr | Up to 4 years | Not specified |
| Dr. Edgar Z. Friedenberg Award | Doctoral | In-program | Canadian or international students | Minimum $750 | One-time | Dec 13, 4 p.m. |
| Dr. Paul Anthony & Thelma Johnstone Bursary | Master’s or Doctoral | In-program | Canadian or international students | ≥$1,000 | One-time | Oct 31, 4 p.m. |
| FGS Emergency Bursary | Master’s or Doctoral | In-program | Canadian or international students | Up to $1,000 | Once per year | Not specified |
| Glendon Chase McCormick Scholarship | Master’s or Doctoral | In-program | Canadian or international students | ≥$4,000 each (2 awards) | One-time | Dec 13, 4 p.m. |
| Harold A Robertson Scholarship | Master’s or Doctoral | In-program | Canadian or international students | $5,000 | One-time | Oct 31, 4 p.m. |
| John and Lena Graham Commonwealth Bursary | Master’s or Doctoral | In-program | International students | ≥$1,000 | One-time | Oct 31, 4 p.m. |
| Ken Saunders Bursary | Master’s or Doctoral | In-program | Canadian or international students | $2,000 | One-time | Oct 31, 4 p.m. |
| Killam International Research Award | Doctoral | In-program | Killam Scholars | $6,000 | One-time | Not specified |
| Killam Predoctoral Scholarship Level 2 | Doctoral | Entrance or in-program | Canadian or international students | $42,000/yr | Up to 3 years | Not specified |
| Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements | Master’s or Doctoral | One-time | Tri-Agency Canadian Graduate Scholarship holders | $6,000 | One-time | Not specified |
| Mitacs Globalink Research Award | Master’s or Doctoral | In-program | Canadian or international students | $6,000 | One-time | Not specified |
| Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral | Doctoral | Entrance | Canadian or international students | $15,000/yr | Up to 4 years | Not specified |
| Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship – Master’s | Thesis-based Master’s | Entrance | Canadian or international students | $10,000/yr | Up to 2 years | Not specified |
| The President’s Awards | Doctoral | Entrance or in-program | Canadian or international students | Tuition fees | Up to 2 years | Not specified |
| The Vitamin Scholarship | Doctoral | Entrance or in-program | Canadian or international students | $21,000/yr | Up to 2 years | Not specified |
| Travel Grant | Thesis-based Master’s or Doctoral | In-program | Canadian or international students | $500 | One-time | Not specified |
| Woman Life Freedom Scholarship | Master’s or Doctoral | In-program | Iranian students, identify as woman or equity-deserving gender | $2,500 | First-year Master’s or PhD | Oct 31, 4 p.m. |
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How To Apply for the 2026 Dalhousie University Scholarships in Canada
Applying for the Dalhousie University Scholarships requires using the Harmonised Scholarship portal to
- Open the FGS Scholarship Management Platform and log in.
- Create a new scholarship application by selecting “Create New…” and “Major Scholarship Competitions” OR edit an existing one by selecting from the “My Applications” list on your homepage.
- Select the application category that applies to you from one of the three options provided.
- You are encouraged to complete the self-identification questionnaire found in the online scholarship platform.
- Click “Save and Next” at the bottom of each page to move through the application.
- You must upload official transcripts directly in the scholarship portal as referenced in the instructions found in the application.
- All reference assessments must be submitted to the portal before the application deadline.
- Click “Save and Finalise” to finish and submit after agreeing to the terms and conditions.
To start the application process, interested and eligible candidates should click the button below.
