2024/2025 University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) For Masters and PhD Students

The University of Manitoba is one of the leading universities in Canada. They offer top notch courses, from undergraduate, masters and PhD. The purpose of this article is to take you through the 2024 University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) For Masters and PhD Students. Their programs include 98 master’s degrees, 51 PhD programs, and one micro-diploma program.

Programs of Study

Students pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees who have demonstrated their performance are eligible to enroll in Individualized Interdisciplinary Studies (IIS). Students can create a customized syllabus that crosses typical disciplinary lines by combining significant elements of at least two units of existing programs.

The University of Manitoba’s Collaborative PhD Program gives exceptional graduate students the chance to study at a partner university outside of Canada in addition to the University of Manitoba. Students stay in residence for a while, finish some of their coursework, and meet all standards set forth by each university.

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To acknowledge and encourage academic brilliance, universities provide more than $2 million in graduate fellowships to full-time master’s and doctoral students each year. Students who have proven to have exceptional intellectual capacity and academic achievement are eligible to apply for the fellowships.

To receive a UMGF, students need to be recommended by their department or unit to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The UMGF is not available for master’s degrees in supply chain management (MSCM), finance (MFin), or business administration (MBA), since these programs do not include a research or thesis component.

Value and Duration For The UMGF

The highest possible amount of UMGF master’s funding is $28,000, with rewards valued at $14,000 annually for 12 or 24 months. The maximum value of UMGF doctorate prizes is $72,000. The awards are worth $18,000 annually for 12, 24, 36, or 48 months.

The worth and duration of an award are decided by departments or units, who also have to fulfill the requirements listed in the eligibility table.

Duration of Assistance Provided

Based on how many months a student has finished their program, they are eligible to earn the following number of months of UMGF assistance. One student receives four years of total UMGF funding.

Masters students

Number of months completed as a masters student Number of months to be eligible to receive funding

• 0-4 months Up to 24 months of funding
• 5-16 months Up to 12 months of funding
• More than 16 months Not eligible

Doctoral Students of PhD

Number of months for PhD students Number of months for UMGF funding

• 0-4 48 months of funding
• 5-16 months 36 months of funding
• 17-28 months 24 months of funding
• 29-40 months 12 months of funding
• More than 40 months Not eligible

The current competition’s winners must pick up their prizes in May, September, or January. Students must decline their award if they are unable to accept it within this academic year.

Qualifications

The good news is that to be able to qualify, students must have a minimum entrance GPA of 3.0. If your department requires a higher GPA, please get in touch with them.

To be able to qualify for an award:

• You must have been accepted as a Master’s or PhD candidate into the University of Manitoba’s graduate program. Occasional students and pre-master’s students are not qualified.
• During their provisional admission term, the student’s student account should not be subject to an active hold relating to admission.
• If they have a UMGF grant, they must be enrolled full-time in a graduate program in the unit that recommends them for one

For additional information, please consult the University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies (https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/sites/graduate-studies/files/2024-02/2024-25_UMGF-Award-Holders-Guide.pdf)

Application and How To Apply

For information about the UMGF application procedure and deadline, kindly contact your department or unit. Students are suggested to the Faculty of Graduate Studies after their selection has been decided by the department or unit. The prize recipients will get an official letter from FGS via email.

To apply:

https://umanitoba.ca/search?q=How+to+apply