University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF)

The University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) is a prestigious, merit-based award available to full-time Master’s and PhD students who demonstrate academic excellence and strong research potential. This fellowship is designed to support students in advancing their graduate studies and contributing impactful research.

🎓 Award Value

• Master’s: CAD 20,000 per year, up to 2 years (total CAD 40,000)

• PhD: CAD 25,000 per year, up to 4 years (total CAD 100,000)

✅ Eligibility

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a Master’s or PhD program at the University of Manitoba

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 (individual departments may require higher)

• Students must be nominated by their academic department

• Maximum of 4 years of UMGF funding across all degrees combined

📝 Selection Criteria

Candidates are evaluated based on:

• Academic performance and GPA

• Research achievements and potential

• Leadership and scholarly promise

• Quality of research proposal and references

The UMGF is one of Canada’s most competitive graduate scholarships, enabling top students to thrive in their academic and research careers.