This round has finished. Providers often reopen — watch the official page for the next cycle.
Probably not open to students in Gaza: A Canadian study permit needs fingerprints and a photo taken outside Gaza, and Canada has not waived this: more than 130 Palestinians admitted to Canadian graduate programmes are stuck in Gaza. If you have left Gaza, this may not apply to you; check the official page.
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships
We found and reviewed this scholarship through an external listing. Confirm current details with the provider.
Annual doctoral scholarships for candidates pursuing research related to the humanities and social sciences.
Do I qualify Probably not open to students in Gaza
Do I qualify
The eligibility details below come from the captured scholarship source. Compare them with your circumstances and the provider page.
Everyone needs
- degree first year of a doctoral program, second year of a doctoral program
- humanities and social sciences, human sciences
- directly relevant to the future of Canada
- Human Rights and Dignity, Responsible Citizenship, Canada and the World, People and their Natural Environment
- Not open to: degree candidate in the final year of a master’s degree
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes 3 ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- nationality Canadian student
- institution Canadian university
- institution international university
- international student
- Not open to: residence living outside Canada while from an international university
Not open to: Candidates in the final year of their master’s degree; Students from international universities that are living outside Canada
- Level of study
- PhD
- Fields of study
- Arts and humanities, Social sciences
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Duration
- 2-3 years
- Host country
- Multiple
- Host institution
- Participating Canadian universities; international universities for Canadian students
We have not confirmed the detail of what this award covers — the official page has it.
What I need Not listed here
The full document list lives on the official page — we do not republish it, because it changes between cycles.
Apply Route still to confirm
How to apply
The application information below summarizes the captured scholarship source. Review the provider page before submitting.
- Contact your university to learn about its internal selection process and deadlines. Required
- Apply through the Foundation’s online portal. Your registration is then matched with your school. Required
- Your university conducts its internal selection and submits nominations to the Foundation; the university determines which applicants will be nominated. Required
- Deadline
- 17 November 2025
- Deadline notes
- Each university has its own internal deadlines for selecting nominees; applicants are directed to contact their university for its process and deadlines. The Foundation deadline is for universities to submit nominations.
- Deadline timezone
- EST
- Application cycle
- 2025 application cycle
- Notes
- Up to 15 scholarships are awarded each year. Other benefits include membership in a community of Scholars, Mentors, and Fellows; leadership training; opportunities to acquire greater proficiency in Canada’s official languages and Indigenous languages; and lifelong membership in the Foundation’s alumni network.
Details to confirm
- This cycle is closed or has passed. Watch the official page for a future cycle.
- A direct official application route has not been found yet.
- Some hard eligibility requirements are incomplete in the captured source.
- Some eligibility wording is ambiguous in the source — read the exact wording on the official page.
- Funding coverage details are missing from the captured source.
This cycle is closed or has passed; follow the provider page for the next cycle.
Never pay anyone to guarantee, reserve or submit a scholarship. Some universities charge an admission fee — verify it on the official domain and ask about waivers.
Report a problem with this scholarship
Please don’t include your name, phone number or other personal details.