Canada Graduate Scholarships - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements

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. Supplements of up to $6,000 are available to active CGS (master's or doctoral) or eligible Vanier CGS holders to help offset the costs of undertaking research studies outside Canada for a defined period. A total of 250 awards are available each year and are divided among the three agencies—the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The minimum length of stay abroad that the CGS-MSFSS will support is two months, and the maximum duration of support is six months. The supplement will cover costs associated with travel, living, and other expenses such as accommodation, meals, tuition, travel or study visas, insurance, and other necessary costs unrelated to research during the research study period abroad.