Usask Graduate Students Scholarships to Study in Canada

If your dream is to study in Canada, especially in the Saskatchewan province, you’re welcome to apply for admission to your chosen Master’s or Ph.D. degree program at the University of Saskatchewan. Admitted students may receive the Usask Graduate Students Scholarships which provide a variety of funding sources for graduate students at the University of Saskatchewan.

Many students are supported by a combination of awards, fellowships, or scholarships from university-wide competitions, department-specific opportunities, and national or external awards. Scholarships and awards are available for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students admitted to graduate degree programs.

Most funding and award opportunities require you to be nominated by your supervisor or graduate chair. If you are interested in these funding sources, speak with them when applying, and they will advise you on the process, which may require a joint application.

The University of Saskatchewan (U of S or Usask) is a Canadian public research university located in Saskatchewan, Canada. Founded in 1907, the University of Saskatchewan is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Usask is one of Canada’s top research universities and is a member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities (the 15 most research-intensive universities in Canada).

Program details

• Host institution: University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
• Fields of study: Available graduate programs at the university (Please check the list below).
• Number of grants: Not specified.
• Duration: varies (depends on programme).
• Eligible countries: Open to all nationalities (Foreign students, American students, Canadian citizens, and Permanent residents).

Usask Graduate Students Scholarships Benefits

Scholarships are awarded to deserving students at the time of admission or during their studies. The University of Saskatchewan offers various scholarships and awards to its admitted students as shown below:

• Dean’s scholarship: Master’s ($18,000 for up to two years) and Doctoral ($22,000 for up to three years) ;
• Teacher-Scholar Doctoral Fellowships: up to $21,000 for one year, during which they will receive training in university teaching, and, will deliver an undergraduate course under the guidance of a faculty mentor;
• University of Saskatchewan Graduate Scholarships (UGS): $20,000 per year for up to 3 years ;
• University of Saskatchewan Graduate Teaching Fellowships: Provides students with $12,000 from September to April and $4,000 for May to August. You are required to work 12 hours per week for the September to April period;
• University of Saskatchewan Graduate Teaching Assistantships: $20.04 per hour ;
• University of Saskatchewan Graduate research Assistantships: $20.04 per hour. ;
• University of Saskatchewan International Excellence Awards: $10,000 ;
• University of Saskatchewan Graduate Service Fellowships: $5,400 for a 4-month term ;
• Department funding: Many students receive funding from their department or supervisor’s research grants ;
• Tri-Agency: All graduate students who have been awarded a Tri-Agency scholarship, will receive an additional $6,000 annual top-up scholarship for each year that they hold the Tri-Agency award etc.

Graduate Programs at the University of Saskatchewan

Below is the full list of available graduate programs at the University of Saskatchewan.

1. Accounting M.P.Acc.
2. Agricultural Economics M.Sc., PhD
3. Anatomy and Cell Biology M.Sc., PhD
4. Animal and Poultry Science M.Sc., PhD
5. Anthropology M.A.
6. Applied Economics PhD
7. Applied Microbiology P.G.D., M.Agr., M.Sc., PhD
8. Archaeology M.A.
9. Biochemistry M.Sc., PhD
10. Biological Engineering M.Sc., PhD
11. Biology M.Sc., PhD
12. Biomedical Engineering P.G.D., M.Eng., M.Sc., PhD
13. Biostatistics M.Sc., PhD
14. Business Administration M.B.A.
15. Chemical Engineering M.Eng., M.Sc., PhD
16. Chemistry M.Sc., PhD
17. Civil Engineering M.Eng., M.Sc., PhD
18. Community and Population Health Sciences M.Sc., PhD
19. Computer Science M.Sc., PhD
20. Corrections PGDSC
21. Curriculum Studies M.Ed.
22. Economic Analysis for Public Policy Graduate Certificate
23. Economics M.A.
24. Education, cross-departmental PhD
25. Educational Administration M.Ed., PhD
26. Educational Foundations M.Ed.
27. Educational Leadership Ed.D.
28. Educational Psychology and Special Education M.Ed.
29. Educational Technology and Design M.Ed.
30. Electrical Engineering P.G.D., M.Eng., M.Sc., PhD
31. English M.A., PhD
32. Environment and Sustainability M.E.S., PhD
33. Epidemiology PhD
34. Field Epidemiology M.Sc.
35. Finance M.Sc.
36. Food Science P.G.D., M.Agr., M.Sc., PhD
37. French M.A.
38. Geography M.A., M.Sc., PhD
39. Geological Sciences M.Sc., PhD
40. Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas M.G.E.N.I.A.
41. Health Professions Education M.Ed.
42. Health Sciences M.Sc., PhD
43. History M.A., PhD
44. Improving Teaching and Learning in Health Professions Education Graduate Certificate
45. Indigenous Studies M.A., PhD
46. Interdisciplinary Studies M.A., M.Sc., PhD
47. Kinesiology M.Sc., PhD
48. Large Animal Clinical Sciences M.Sc., PhD
49. Law LLM
50. Leadership in Post-Secondary Education M.Ed.
51. Linguistics M.A.
52. Marketing M.Sc.
53. Mathematics M.Math., M.Sc., PhD
54. Mechanical Engineering P.G.D., M.Eng., M.Sc., PhD
55. Microbiology and Immunology M.Sc., PhD
56. Music M.Mus., M.A.
57. Non-profit Management Graduate Certificate
58. Nursing M.N., M.N. – Educational/Leadership, NP – Nurse Practitioner, PhD, P.G.D.S.
59. Nutrition M.Sc., PhD
60. Pharmacology M.Sc., PhD
61. Pharmacy M.Sc., PhD
62. Philosophy M.A.
63. Physical Therapy M.P.T.
64. Physics and Engineering Physics M.Sc., PhD
65. Physiology M.Sc., PhD
66. Plant Sciences M.Sc., PhD
67. Political Studies M.A.
68. Precision Oral and Systemic Health PhD
69. Psychology M.A., PhD
70. Public Administration M.P.A.
71. Public Health M.P.H.
72. Public Management Graduate Certificate
73. Public Policy M.P.P., PhD
74. Public Policy Analysis Graduate Certificate
75. Quality Teaching in Health Professions Education Graduate Certificate
76. Religion and Culture M.A.
77. Small Animal Clinical Sciences M.Sc., PhD
78. Small Animal Rotating Veterinary Internship Certificate
79. Small Animal Specialty Veterinary Internship Certificate
80. Social Economy and Co-operatives Graduate Certificate in Social Economy and Co-operatives
81. Sociology M.A., PhD
82. Soil Science M.Sc., PhD
83. Studio Art M.F.A.
84. Sustainable Environmental Management M.SEM.
85. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages M.A.
86. Toxicology M.Sc., PhD
87. Vaccinology and Immunotherapeutics M.Sc., PhD
88. Veterinary Biomedical Sciences M.Sc., PhD
89. Veterinary Microbiology M.Sc., PhD
90. Veterinary Pathology M.Vet.Sc., M.Sc., PhD
91. Water Security M.W.S.
92. Women’s, Gender, and Sexualities Studies M.A.
93. Writing M.F.A.

Usask Graduate Students Scholarships Eligibility

To benefit from one or more of the scholarships listed above, candidates must satisfy.

• minimum admission requirements;
• program-specific requirements;
• language requirements;
• apply for admission to master or PhD program and get admitted.

The main criteria to get scholarships are students’ academic achievement and research potential.

Similar opportunities

1. University of Ottawa Differential Tuition Fee Exemption;
2. Université de Montréal International Student Scholarship;
3. University of Ottawa International Admission Scholarship;

Application instructions

Interested candidates in this scholarship program to study in Canada must apply for admission at the university and get admitted to their chosen program. Upon admission, they will be considered for scholarships or awards they are eligible for.

Applications deadline varies per program. Therefore, candidates must check the official website or contact the university for precise deadlines. To learn more about the Usask Graduate Students Scholarships, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.