The University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) is an annual award for full-time master’s and PhD students at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. It recognises graduate students who have shown strong academic ability and research potential. Canadian and international students can apply, provided their graduate programme is eligible for Tri-Agency funding.
Departments and units recommend candidates to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS). There is no single central application deadline: you must follow your home department’s University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship process and timeline.
Scholarship overview
- Host: University of Manitoba, Canada
- Award: University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF)
- Levels: Full-time master’s and PhD
- Value: CAD $20,000 per year (master’s); CAD $25,000 per year (doctoral)
- Duration: Master’s: 12 or 24 months (up to CAD $40,000 total); Doctoral: 12, 24, 36, or 48 months (up to CAD $100,000 total)
- Citizenship: Open to all students, regardless of citizenship
- Deadline: Varies by department or unit (contact your department)
What the fellowship covers
According to the official Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies page, University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship awards provide yearly stipend support as follows:
- Master’s: CAD $20,000 per year for 12 or 24 months, for up to a total of CAD $40,000
- Doctoral: CAD $25,000 per year for 12, 24, 36, or 48 months, for up to a total of CAD $100,000
Departments and units decide the value and duration offered within these rules. Total University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship support for any one student is limited to four years. How many months you can still receive depends on how long you have already been in the programme (including transfer terms).
Period of support
Master’s students
- 0 months in programme: up to 24 months of funding
- 1 to 12 months in programme: up to 12 months of funding
- 13 or more months in programme: not eligible
PhD students
- 0 months in programme: up to 48 months of funding
- 1 to 12 months: up to 36 months
- 13 to 24 months: up to 24 months
- 25 to 36 months: up to 12 months
- 37 months or more: not eligible
Students who cannot accept the award within the academic year must decline it.
Eligible fields of study
Students in all fields of graduate study may apply if their programme is eligible for Tri-Agency funding. Pre-master’s and occasional students are not eligible.
Eligibility requirements
Official eligibility rules include:
- Minimum admission grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (departments may set a higher bar)
- Open to all citizenships
- Admission to a University of Manitoba master’s or PhD programme (not pre-master’s or occasional status)
- Full-time registration in the unit that recommends you, with satisfactory progress
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and no grade lower than C+ (including AX courses)
- Show strong promise as a researcher and graduate student
- No active admission-related hold during the provisional admission period
- Have not already held University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship support for more than four years in total
- Not holding another single award of equal or greater annual value than the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship
- Not changing programmes, routes, or departments while holding the award
Additional conditions appear in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Award Holder’s Guide. If you later receive an award equal to or above the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship annual value, you must contact the FGPS Awards Office at [email protected] so the fellowship can be ended.
How to apply
- Confirm that your graduate programme is eligible for Tri-Agency funding and that you meet GPA and registration rules.
- Contact your home department or unit for its University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship application process and deadline.
- Submit materials to your department as instructed (do not send applications only to FGPS unless your unit says so).
- If selected, your department recommends you to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
- FGPS reviews recommendations and notifies successful students by official email letter.
Because deadlines differ by department, start early and ask your graduate programme administrator for the current cycle instructions.
FAQ
Can international students apply for the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship?
Yes. Official guidance states that all students are eligible to apply regardless of citizenship.
Is there one university-wide deadline?
No. Application processes and deadlines are set by each department or unit. Contact your department for dates for the current academic year.
How much funding can I receive?
Master’s awards are CAD $20,000 per year (up to CAD $40,000 total). Doctoral awards are CAD $25,000 per year (up to CAD $100,000 total). Total University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship support for one student cannot exceed four years.
Do I apply directly to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies?
You apply through your department or unit first. Units recommend selected students to FGPS, which then reviews recommendations and issues award letters.
What programmes are eligible?
Full-time master’s and PhD programmes that are eligible for Tri-Agency funding. Pre-master’s and occasional students are not eligible.
