Canada Graduate Scholarships: Foreign Study Supplements 2025

The Canada Graduate Scholarships–Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) support high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian and foreign institutions.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: October 10, 2025
2. Value: $6,000
3. Study Level: PhD, Postdoctoral, Fellowships
4. Sponsor: Canadian Government
5. Eligible Country: Canada

Eligibility Criteria for Canada Graduate Scholarships: Foreign Study Supplements 2025

To be eligible to apply for this supplement, you must

1. have accepted or currently hold a CGS (master’s or doctoral) or eligible Vanier CGS
2. undertake your proposed trip abroad no earlier than the competition deadline date
3. not hold, or have held, any other CGS-MSFSS during the course of your graduate studies

To remain eligible during the research study period abroad, you must

1. hold an active CGS at the time your research study period abroad starts
2. be registered in a graduate research studies program at a Canadian institution for the duration of your research study period abroad
3. take up the award within one year of receiving the notice of award for the CGS-MSFSS
4. return to complete your degree at your Canadian institution

Selection Process

Completed applications must be submitted to the faculty of graduate studies (or its equivalent) at the institution where your CGS award is held.

For CIHR candidates, if your CGS award is held at an affiliate institution, your CGS-MSFSS application must be submitted to that affiliate institution.

Institutions are required to establish an internal selection process to rank applications based on the selection criteria outlined below, and to set internal deadlines to facilitate this process. It is your responsibility to meet the institutional deadline. After the internal selection process, institutions will forward eligible applications to the appropriate agency (using the Tri-agency awards extranet) by the agency deadline.

The agencies will review the applications received from institutions for eligibility and completeness, and supplements will be awarded through the institutions on a first-come, first-served basis.

Late and incomplete applications will be rejected.

Application Documents

You will be required to provide the following information:

1. the name and contact information of your CGS or Vanier CGS research supervisor and of the proposed host supervisor
2. the name and location of the proposed host institution
3. a description of your intended research activities during your research study period abroad (including objectives, methodology, timelines, and expected outcomes) and how they relate to your main graduate research topic, and a description of the potential benefits you will derive from the host institution in relation to your current research objectives (maximum two pages)
4. a budget that provides estimates for costs of travel, living, and other expenses during your research study period abroad
5. a letter from your CGS or Vanier CGS research supervisor detailing their support for your research study period abroad and confirming that your proposed research aligns with the research from your CGS award (maximum one page)
6. a letter from your host supervisor detailing their support for your research study period abroad and the resources they have available-financial (if any), supervision time, equipment, library access, etc.—to to support your planned research activities (maximum one page)
7. for CIHR, 1) Applicant consent form and 2) Consent to disclosure of personal information form; for NSERC, Terms and conditions of applying form; for SSHRC, Consent to disclosure of personal information form.

Benefits of Canada Graduate Scholarships: Foreign Study Supplements 2025

Up to $6,000 for a period of research study abroad

How to Apply

Each agency has its own application form, instructions, and consent forms, and care should be taken to ensure that the appropriate form is used.

You will be required to provide the following information:

1. the name and contact information of your CGS or Vanier CGS research supervisor and of the proposed host supervisor
2. the name and location of the proposed host institution
3. a description of your intended research activities during your research study period abroad (including objectives, methodology, timelines, and expected outcomes) and how they relate to your main graduate research topic, and a description of the potential benefits you will derive from the host institution in relation to your current research objectives (maximum two pages)
4. a budget that provides estimates for costs of travel, living, and other expenses during your research study period abroad
5. a letter from your CGS or Vanier CGS research supervisor detailing their support for your research study period abroad and confirming that your proposed research aligns with the research from your CGS award (maximum one page)
6. a letter from your host supervisor detailing their support for your research study period abroad and the resources they have available-financial (if any), supervision time, equipment, library access, etc.-to support your planned research activities (maximum one page)
7. for CIHR, 1) Applicant consent form and 2) Consent to disclosure of personal information form; for NSERC, Terms and conditions of applying form; for SSHRC, Consent to disclosure of personal information form.

For more details, visit the scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

October 10, 2025

Application Link(s)

• Apply for Canada Graduate Scholarships: Foreign Study Supplements 2025