OpenFieldVIDO-InterVac Doctoral Fellowships in Emerging Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology
Doctoral research studentship based at Canada's premier high-containment infectious disease center (VIDO), engineering next-generation mucosal vaccines against zoonotic pathogens.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master of Science in Virology, Immunology, Microbiology, or Veterinary Medicine with 80%+ average
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 86
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Laboratory experience in cell culture, viral assays, or animal models
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CAD $26,000–$30,000/year guaranteed graduate stipend + biocontainment training allowance
- Application fee
- CAD $120
- Tuition / joining costs
- CAD $9,450/year (fully covered by supervisor research grant)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 1, 2026 (Fall 2027 entry)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Saskatchewan documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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