Research scholarships

The granting agencies of the Canadian and Quebec governments award students a number of research scholarships, the majority of which are for graduate students. 

Learn more

For details on these funding opportunities and deadlines, consult the HEC Montréal Scholarships Directory.

To make sure you apply properly for these scholarships:

• Consult the various tools provided in the section Guides and other tools.
• Attend one of our information sessions or a workshop.

Major government granting agencies

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

The annual scholarships awarded by this agency are intended for people (Canadian citizens or permanent residents) whose research is in the field of social science and humanities. 

• At the master's level, these people must be enrolled in the thesis stream to receive payments.
• Only the Vanier CGS program (PhD) is open to international students.

Visit the SSHRC website.

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

The annual scholarships awarded by this agency are intended for people (Canadian citizens or permanent residents) whose research is in the field of natural sciences and engineering (including mathematics). 

• At the master's level, these people must be enrolled in the thesis stream to receive the payments.
• Only the Vanier CGS program (PhD) is open to international students.

Visit the NSERC website.

Fonds de recherche du Québec – Society and culture (FRQSC)

Annual scholarships awarded by this organization are intended for students whose research project is in the field of social sciences. 

• Students from other Canadian provinces or who have a study permit are also eligible, provided that they have lived in Quebec for at least 6 months before the scholarship application deadline. 
• International students who have recently arrived or plan to study in Quebec can apply to certain programs.

Visit the FRQSC website (in French only).

Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature and technologies (FRQNT)

Annual scholarships awarded by this organization are intended for students whose research project is in the field of natural sciences and technologies. 

• Students from other Canadian provinces or who have a study permit are also eligible, provided that they have lived in Quebec for at least 6 months before the scholarship application deadline.
• International students who have recently newly arrived or plan to study in Quebec can apply to certain programs.

Visit the FRQNT website (in French only).

Mitacs

These scholarship programs enable students to take part in research internships. 

• Master's students in both the supervised project and thesis stream are eligible. 
• Applications can be submitted at any time for the Accelerate program, but ideally, 2 to 3 months before the project begins. 
• For the Globalink program, check the deadlines on the organization's website.

Visit the Mitacs website.