Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship in Canada 2025
By: Pierre Elliott Trudeau FoundationLast update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- 25 - 60
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job locationCanada
DegreePhd
Deadline2025-11-17
Opportunity description
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship in Canada offers a remarkable opportunity for doctoral students from any nationality. This scholarship is designed for individuals conducting advanced research in Canada who display exceptional academic promise and a strong commitment to social engagement.
- Awardees receive significant financial assistance, including a generous annual stipend, research funding, and a unique leadership training program.
- Applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral program at a Canadian university.
- Open to both Canadian and international students exhibiting exceptional academic achievement and a passion for public policy and social issues.
- The application process requires a detailed research proposal, academic transcripts, and letters of recommendation.
Benefits
- Financial support up to $50,000 per year for three years for tuition and living expenses.
- An additional $20,000 per year for three years for research and travel.
- Become part of a vibrant community of Scholars, Fellows, and Mentors.
- Gain unique experiential learning and inspiration from peers and mentors.
- Support to improve language skills in both official languages.
- Enhance understanding of decolonization and reconciliation efforts.
- Network with over 500 successful alumni and alumnae.
Eligibility criteria
- Must be registered or accepted into a full-time doctoral program in year one or two.
- The field of study should be broadly related to humanities, social sciences, or human sciences and directly relevant to the future of Canada.
- Doctoral work must relate to at least one of the Foundation’s four themes: Human Rights and Dignity, Responsible Citizenship, Canada and the World, or People and their Natural Environment.
- Open to Canadian citizens studying at a Canadian or foreign institution, permanent residents of Canada, or foreign nationals enrolled in a doctoral program at a Canadian institution.