NSERC and OGS Scholarships

Canadian citizens and permanent residents are eligible for federal (NSERC) and provincial (OGS) scholarships; OGS also accepts applications from visa students with outstanding academic records. Applications for NSERC and OGS scholarships for an academic year beginning in September must be submitted in the fall of the previous year.

Where to get help with preparing an application?

1 - NSERC/OGS workshop (run by SGS)

Date: Friday, Sept. 16, 2011
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Sidney Smith Hall, 100 St. George Street, room 2135 (amphitheater)

2 - Writing NSERC proposals (three week course)

Information and registration instructions here.

Online Submission Deadlines

• NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS/CGS) - Friday, October 7, 2011
• Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS) - Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Applications for postdoctoral fellowships are submitted directly to NSERC.

NSERC Application Instructions

Please read the SGS instructions on how to submit an NSERC scholarship application.

The NSERC application is submitted online. References are also submitted online.

As indicated in the instructions, official transcripts must be ordered from North American institutions (including the University of Toronto) and delivered to the MIE Graduate Office to be uploaded into your application. The University Designate for the Department of MIE is Brenda Fung ().

OGS Application Instructions

Academic eligibility and conditions are explained here (click "All the details" at the bottom of that page).

A portion of the OGS application can be prepared online, but a complete paper application must be submitted to the MIE Graduate Office. Follow these instructions to submit an OGS application:

1. Register and submit your OGS application online, as per the step-by-step application instructions.
2. Request two Academic Assessment Reports, to be returned to you in a sealed envelope, or delivered to the Graduate Office, by October 19.
3. Order official transcripts from North American institutions (including the University of Toronto). If you're applying to both NSERC and OGS, only order one set.
4. Review the list of required documents. Print your entire online application, complete the other required documents, and then deliver everything (including references and transcripts) to the MIE Graduate Office by October 19.