External funding
Graduate students are encouraged to explore external funding opportunities, including those offered by provincial and federal government agencies, to support their studies. Be sure to review agency websites for updated application guidelines to increase your chances of securing competitive funding.
Provincial government
Master's
Citizenship: unrestricted
Doctoral
Citizenship: unrestricted
Master's, Doctoral, Postdoctoral and Short-term Research Scholarships
Citizenship: International students only
Federal Government
Master's
Citizenship: Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents and Protected Persons
Doctoral
Citizenship: Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents and Protected Persons
Citizenship: unrestricted
Special entrance award
Newly admitted students already benefiting from provincial, federal and prestigious foundation scholarships funding are offered a Special Entrance Award.
Foundation scholarships
Research or thesis master’s and doctorate
Citizenship: Unrestricted
Other Research Opportunities
The Mitacs Accelerate program is Canada’s premiere research internship program. The program connects companies with research-based universities through graduate students who apply their specialized expertise to business challenges. Interns transfer their skills from theory to real-world application, while the companies gain a competitive advantage by accessing high-quality research expertise. Should you have any questions about the funding opportunities, please contact the MITACS Concordia Business Development team (Natalie Rachel or Oliverio Velazquez Salazar).
In case of any inconsistency between the criteria and guidelines provided on our site and those on each agency/foundation's respective site, the latter shall take precedence.