Volt-Age Cohort FAQs

1. Apply for admission to a Master’s thesis or PhD program at Concordia. Learn more about Concordia’s admissions process.
   
2. Complete the Volt-Age Cohort Application Form after submitting your application to Concordia.

Deadlines vary by program. Priority will be given to complete applications submitted by the deadline of the program. If you are an international student, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible considering the waiting period involved in receiving a study permit. We also strongly encourage you to submit supporting documents prior to the deadline.

The Volt-Age graduate student Cohort will begin in the Fall 2025 term.

Please make sure you review the requirements for applying to the specific program you are interested in.

In addition to the required documents for your program, you will also need to complete the Volt-Age Cohort Application Form.

Yes, absolutely! Follow the same steps:

1. Apply for admission to a PhD program at Concordia. Learn more about Concordia’s admissions process.
2. Complete the  Volt-Age Cohort Application Form after submitting your application to Concordia.

Volt-Age funding is only available to new Master’s thesis and PhD students.

However, if you are an existing PhD or Master’s student, you may still qualify to join the Volt-Age Cohort under specific circumstances. To explore this possibility, we recommend discussing your situation with your supervisor and asking them to contact us directly for more information.

For current PhD students who do not meet the eligibility criteria for Volt-Age funding, we encourage you to stay connected. Some researchers may later offer postdoctoral opportunities as part of Volt-Age projects.

Yes. Researchers are expected to open these positions within the year 2025. If you are interested, please let us know, and we will connect you with researchers seeking postdoctoral candidates.

Admission criteria vary by program, so it is important to review the specific requirements for the Master’s thesis or PhD program you are applying to. For the Volt-Age Cohort, the process goes a step further: researchers leading the ten Volt-Age projects will recruit students from the pool of eligible candidates. Selection is based on your profile, research experience, interests, and compatibility with the specific goals of their research projects.

For a comprehensive list of English language proficiency tests accepted by Concordia University, please visit the following page: English Language Proficiency Requirements.

Follow the same steps:

1. Apply for admission to a Master’s thesis or PhD program at Concordia. Learn more about Concordia’s admissions process.
   
2. Complete the  Volt-Age Cohort Application Form after submitting your application to Concordia.e following page: English Language Proficiency Requirements.

Most Master’s thesis and PhD programs require a statement of purpose for admission. Your statement of purpose should highlight:

• How your research interests relate to Volt-Age themes.
• How your work contributes to electrification and decarbonization.
• Any specific researchers or supervisors you wish to work with.

Yes, by completing the Volt-Age Cohort Application Form after submitting your application to a Master’s thesis or PhD program.

• Some programs require a supervisor for admission; others do not.
• If you have a preferred supervisor, indicate their name during the application process.  

Application requirements vary by program. Learn more about Concordia’s admissions process.

No, Volt-Age does not provide visa assistance. However, the International Students Office can support you during your process. For more information, please visit: International Students Office - Immigration Assistance.