Every year, the Molecular Biology programs offer near 50 scholarships to the students whose academic record is of high quality.
Molecular Biology Programs Scholarships
Excellence Awards (M.Sc. and PhD)
Eligibility
- to be enrolled in the Molecular Biology programs during Fall 2024 (M.Sc., Ph.D.),
- For the students registered for more than a year: to have done his/her “Comité de parrainage” or his/her Thesis Committee; to have completed and submitted the annual evaluations ,
- For M.Sc. excellence scholarships:
- Do not accumulate an amount greater than $ 15,000 in annual scholarship(s) from a recognized funding agency, or from ESPs or the Faculty of Medicine (excluding scholarships for additional tuition fees for international students). The director agrees to complete the cumulative amount of scholarships to a MINIMUM of $ 20,000 without exceeding $ 40,000, including the contribution of the research center, if applicable.
- Never have received the M.Sc. excellence scholarship
- For Ph.D. excellence scholarships :
- Do not accumulate an amount greater than $ 19,000 in annual scholarship(s) from a recognized funding agency, or from ESPs or from the Faculty of Medicine (excluding scholarships for additional tuition fees for international students). The director agrees to complete the cumulative amount of scholarships to a MINIMUM of $ 25,000 without exceeding $ 40,000, including the contribution of the research center, if applicable.
- Do not have received the Ph.D. excellence scholarship more than once.
Evaluation Criteria
Scholarships are awarded according to the excellence of the candidates. The following elements will be considered:
- academic record: photocopied transcripts, “Comité de parrainage” report (for M.Sc. students registered for more than 6 months), thesis committee report, formative evaluation sheets (to be sent separately to the Programs Office, for students registered for more than 6 months),
- Have a GPA> or = 3.6 / 4.3 or equivalent.
- publications (articles, abstracts, etc.),
- research project and studies progress report
Submission of applications
You have to submit:
- a copy of the application form ( French form / English form)
- a copy of your university transcripts
- a copy of your last “comité de parrainage” or thesis committee
The full application package must be submitted no later than October 7 at 23:59 (see the programs’ Email for submission guidelines). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Funding Decision
The Graduate Studies Committee of the Molecular Biology programs will examine the applications, classify the candidates and award scholarships.
Information
Contact the Molecular Biology Programs Office: biologie-moleculaire@meddir.umontreal.ca
Writing scholarship
Eligibility
- Not have previously received writing scholarship by the Molecular Biology programs
- The quality of the student’s academic record: transcripts, “Comité de parrainage” report, thesis committee annual report, formative evaluation sheets (to be sent separately to the Programs Office)
- To be enrolled in writing status and plan to finish this writing before or by the end of Winter 2023 (the director of the student must confirm the progress of work)
- Do not accumulate scholarship(s) for more than $ 15,000 (M.Sc.) or $19,000 (Ph.D) from a recognized funding agency (annual stipend).
Objective
To help deserving students, who have high academic records but experience financial difficulties, to complete their program.
Submission of applications
You have to submit:
- a copy of the application form ( French form / English form)
- a copy of your university transcripts
- a copy of your last “comité de parrainage” or thesis committee
The full application package must be submitted no later than October 7 at 23:59 (see the programs’ Email for submission guidelines). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Funding Decision
The Graduate Studies Committee of the Molecular Biology programs will examine the applications, classify the candidates and award scholarships.
Information
Contact the Molecular Biology Programs Office: biologie-moleculaire@meddir.umontreal.ca
Other scholarships are available for students enrolled in the M.Sc. or PhD Molecular Biology programs. See below for a non-exhaustive list of scholarship opportunities:
For more information about the different scholarships available, please consult the scholarship page of the ESP website.
- Doctoral scholarships, for the students making an fast-track access or direct access to Ph.D.
- Special additional tuition waiver for foreign students. (Internal deadlines: May 8 for the Fall session, September 8 for Winter session, January 8 for the Summer session)
- Master’s scholarships for Canadian students who are non-residents of Quebec
- Maternity leaves scholarships for doctoral students
- Merit scholarships from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (Master’s and Ph.D.)
- Maternity leaves scholarships for doctoral students
- Scholarships for end of Ph.D. studies
- Merit Scholarship (Faculty of Medicine)
- SSHRC Scolarships (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)
- NSERC Scholarships (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)
- CIHR Scholarships (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)
- FRQS Scholarships (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)
- FQRNT Scholarships (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)
- Cole Foundation Scholarship