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Global Migration Institute
Bridging Divides Graduate Student Stipend
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A limited number of annual stipends for full-time Master's and PhD students whose research relates to one of the program's four themes. Recipients join the Global Migration Institute team and are expected to participate in research training and workshops.
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Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- enrolment full-time Exact current official rule
- institution Toronto Metropolitan University Exact current official rule
- research related to at least one Bridging Divides research theme Exact current official rule
- institution supervisor or co-supervisor is a TMU faculty member directly involved in Bridging Divides Exact current official rule
- Not open to: degree students interested in a course-based graduate program Exact current official rule
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- degree Master's Exact current official rule
- career stage prospective first-year Master's student Exact current official rule
- admission apply to a Toronto Metropolitan University Master's program of interest under that program's guidelines and r… Exact current official rule
- admission accepted to the chosen TMU Master's program
- enrolment TMU Master's student in an eligible affiliated program Exact current official rule
- career stage entering second year in the 2027-28 academic year Exact current official rule
- institution at least one supervisor is a Bridging Divides researcher
- degree PhD Exact current official rule
+3 more requirements
- career stage existing PhD student enrolled in Fall 2027 Exact current official rule
- enrolment full-time TMU PhD student in an eligible affiliated program Exact current official rule
- doctoral thesis aligns with at least one Bridging Divides research theme Exact current official rule
Preferences and flexible criteria (1)
- domestic students, international students
Not open to: students interested in a course-based graduate program
- Level of study
- Master's, PhD
What's covered Stipend only
- Funding type
- Stipend only
- Funding details
- Master's – Entrance & Existing students stipend: Up to $35,000 per year; Renewals are subject to an annual review of the student’s progress and availability of funds.; Up to $35,000 per year for both domestic and international students, for a maximum of two years for incoming students.; PhD – Existing students stipend: Up to $45,000 per year; Up to $45,000 per year for both domestic and international students, for a maximum of three years.; can apply for a top-up from Bridging Divides provided they have a strong justification
- Duration
- 2-3 years
- Host country
- Canada
- Host institution
- Toronto Metropolitan University
What I need Not listed here
- In-person requirements
- In-person requirement unclear
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How to apply
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- For incoming first-year Master’s applicants only: apply to the Toronto Metropolitan University Master’s program(s) of interest, following the specific program’s application guidelines. This admission application must come before the stipend application. Required
- For existing Master’s students entering their second year in 2027–2028: submit the online Existing Master’s Bridging Divides Stipend Application. Required
- For eligible existing TMU PhD students: submit the online Bridging Divides stipend application form. The supplied official page does not provide a form URL for this application. Required
- If applying from another graduate program within FEAS, contact your prospective or current advisor for more details. Civil Engineering and Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering applicants are also directed to contact their current or prospective advisor. Optional
- For more information about applying, contact the Bridging Divides team by email. Optional
- For incoming first-year Master’s applicants only: submit the online 2027–2028 Entrance Master’s Bridging Divides Stipend Application after applying to the TMU program(s). Required
- Deadline
- 1 February 2027
- Deadline notes
- Master's stipend applications (entrance and existing students): April 1, 2027. The PhD stipend is for existing TMU PhD students; the page lists February 1, 2027 under Upcoming deadlines but April 1, 2027 in the PhD section. Prospective Master's students apply to their TMU program first, then submit the Entrance Master's form on the official page.
- Application cycle
- 2027 application cycle
- Notes
- Students holding external grants or scholarships may apply for a top-up with a strong justification; requests are considered case by case. The official webpage states a maximum of three years for existing PhD students, while the linked official PDF states a maximum of four years for incoming PhD students; the materials differ on the PhD category and duration.
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