Doctoral Graduate Fellowship (direct entry from bachelor’s)

Overview

Direct entry to a PhD program offers you the chance to bypass the traditional master’s degree and commence your doctoral studies immediately after completing your undergraduate degree. Available to high-achieving students with a CGPA of 4.0 and above, it provides you with a direct pathway into advanced studies, allowing you to immerse yourself in your chosen field under the mentorship of leading academics.

Eligibility

You are admitted as a direct applicant from a bachelor’s degree to a PhD program.
You must have completed a bachelor’s degree in Quebec.
You do not have registrations exceeding 6 credits following your bachelor's degree and before enrolling in the PhD program. These registrations must be as a part-time, non-degree-seeking student (i.e., independent) in undergraduate or master's level courses.
You do not have any registrations at the doctoral level before starting your bachelor's degree.

A direct entry may be granted for a student who has not completed a bachelor's degree in Quebec, but they will not be eligible for a 5-year fellowship. The standard funding packages will be available via the program as per usual.

Value

Valued at $14,000 per year for five years, resulting in a total award value of $70,000.

Application and selection

If you are a prospective student interested in direct entry from bachelor’s to PhD, we recommend consulting with your Graduate Program Director. Your admission application will also serve as your application for the fellowship.

Disbursement process

Fellowship payments are issued five (5) working days after the DNE date of each term, once full-time registration is confirmed, unless otherwise specified in your award notification.
Payments are made directly to your students’ account and applied to outstanding tuition and fees. If a credit balance remains in the account, you must submit a cheque refund request via their Student Center.
Cheques are automatically mailed to your address on file within 10 business days after you have requested your refund.

School of Graduate Studies