OpenFieldUniversity of Calgary Graduate Award Competition (GAC) Doctoral Fellowships
UCalgary's central merit-based competition distributing over $15 million annually to incoming and continuing doctoral researchers across all faculties.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- First-class academic standing (minimum 3.5/4.0 GPA or equivalent A- average).
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 7.0 overall with no band below 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 97.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required for general GAC review; department dependent.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated academic excellence, peer-reviewed publications, or strong Master's thesis record.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee appraisals submitted through the UCalgary portal.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: Annual stipend of CAD $24,000 to $32,000/year plus tuition differential awards and travel research stipends for up to four years
- Application fee
- CAD $145 international graduate application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full tuition covered or offset through institutional fellowship awards.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Annual university-wide Graduate Award Competition application deadline)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Calgary documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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