Funding opportunities for new doctoral students from Canada

As a new doctoral student from Canada, you may be eligible to apply for funding.

The Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund (CCSF) offers financial support to Canadian doctoral students.

The CCSF provides awards for Canadian students who are pursuing academic and artistic postgraduate studies in the UK.

Find out how much funding is available.

This funding is worth £5,000.

Up to 15 scholarships are available for 2022/23 applicants.

Find out if you are eligible for this award.

To be eligible to apply for a CCSF award, you must:

be a Canadian citizen with a valid Canadian passport. Proof of Canadian citizenship is required in the form of a pdf of the main page of your valid passport
have lived in Canada
be currently enrolled in a postgraduate programme (or equivalent) and at the time of applying be attending a full-time UK university or similar institution, and have completed at least one full-time term of study, with at least one full-time term remaining from September 2022
be able to demonstrate academic excellence
require funds to complete your studies

Applicants undertaking a one-year programme are not eligible.

If you have previously applied, you may re-apply. The CCSF offers a maximum of two scholarships to any individual.

Find out when you should submit your application.

Applications are accepted from 10 January 2022.

Applications close on 11 March 2022.

The Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund

If you have any questions about doctoral funding, get in touch.