The Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s Program is designed to help develop qualified personnel with a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies. The program provides financial support to high-achieving scholars who are engaged in eligible masters or doctoral programs in Canada.

The program provides funding to students who are interested in developing strong research skills, allowing the scholars to focus fully on their studies in a chosen field. Each year, the program supports up to 2,500 students, spanning all disciplines and administered by Canada’s three federal granting agencies.

To be eligible, students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. They should have enrolled in, applied for, or intending to apply for full-time admission to eligible graduate programs at the master’s or doctoral level at any Canadian institution with a CGS M allocation.

Students must apply by the deadline for admission stated for the intended program of study, which will vary depending on the institution selected. By December 31, candidates must have completed between zero and twelve months of full-time studies in the program for which they are requesting funding, which can be a master’s program, a doctoral program that is being entered without any pre-enrollment or completion of a master’s program, or a combined master’s-doctoral program.

Candidates who are applying to a master’s program that will transition to an eligible doctoral program without a master’s degree conferred (such as a fast-track program) or those in which a master’s program will be completed before the end of the award, allowing the award to continue to an eligible doctoral program, may also be eligible.

Candidates may also have completed between four and twelve months of full-time study in a master’s program for which the degree requirements will be completed before activation of the award. They may not have previously held a CGS M. Scholarship support for several of these wards is limited to a maximum of four years of full-time study.

Applicants must have received a first-class average in each of the last two completed years of study, and can only submit one scholarship application per academic year. Attempted programs of study must have significant research components, consisting of original, independent research that will lead to the completion of a thesis or major research project. Projects that will culminate in dissertations, performances, recitals, exhibits, or scholarly publications may also be eligible. Clinically-oriented programs are eligible if they have significant research components.

To apply, candidates should submit applications using the Research Portal, with all applications due on December 1 before 8:00 pm Eastern Time. Applications will be evaluated by weighing academic excellence, research potential, and personal characteristics and interpersonal skills. More information may be obtained by emailing cgsma@cihr-irsc.gc.ca, schol@nserc-crsng.gc.ca, or fellowships@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca.

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The Global Cultural Leadership Programme is designed for young cultural managers and practitioners seeking to improve their leadership skills and gain access to a growing global network of like-minded professionals. This year, the programme will be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from October 27 to November 2, 2018.

In this program, participants will be exposed to a broad framework of important methodology and content, utilizing reflection, network-building, and collaborative learning to help young managers gain new insights and approaches. Students will be given access to new tools, applied learning modules, and materials for practice-based learning.

This five-day training program consists of reflections, exchanges, and hands-on workshops, as well as lectures from experts and peers. Participants will exchange important cultural dialogue with local peers in Amsterdam and also engage in a site visit to the European Capital of Culture Leeuwarden 2018, located in the province of Friesland.

Forty participants will be accepted, with successful applicants hailing from different fields of cultural practice within their respective home nations. In particular, cultural managers who are residents of Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, India, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, the United States, or one of the twenty-eight European Union member states will be given preference. Ten European Union participants in total will be selected, with three participants from each of the aforementioned countries also selected.

Candidates should also have relevant working experience amounting to at least three to five years, as well as some previous experience in international networking. They should be employed in a field that allows them to act as receptors and distributors of new leadership knowledge and hold a leading management position in their organization. All accepted candidates will also work for a cultural civil society organization, institution, enterprise, or other similar cultural organization.

Applicants should be between twenty-five and thirty-nine years of age and have a good working knowledge of the English language. All travel and accommodation costs will be covered by the program. To apply for Global Cultural Leadership Programme 2018, interested candidates should fill out an online application form and submit all supporting materials, including a CV and expression of interest. Candidates should also upload a description of an ongoing or prospective cultural project. Applications should be submitted by June 14, 2018.

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Each year, the Ministry of Higher Education and Science offers an exclusive set of scholarships to attend Danish summer language courses. These courses are designed for any level of student, including those seeking bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees. Applicants must be enrolled at accredited higher education institutions. Upon application, each applicant will be divided into one of two country groups.

Students must be from one of the following countries in order to apply. In addition, certain programs are excluded from eligibility, depending on major of study and location. Accepted countries include: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, The Netherlands, Turkey, United Kingdom, Canada, China, Russia, and the United States.

These courses provide three hours of Danish language instruction a day, along with excursions and cultural activities to acquaint students with Danish culture. The programs each last three weeks and are offered in July and August every year. Different regions of Denmark are selected as varying sites for coursework.

In 2018, 206 scholarships are available. These awards fund full tuition and room and board. Students may choose from provided housing or a stipend of 5,000 DKK to finance room and board. Most courses required that students pay for meals themselves, but some locations provide this instead. All students must pay full travel and personal expenses.

Applicants must not be enrolled as full-time students in Denmark, nor may they be exchange students at any Danish higher education institution. Applicants who are nominated by a lecturer who teaches Danish abroad, or those who study Danish or Scandinavian languages and literature, will be given preference. Applications must be received no later than March 1, 2018.

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The Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture is pleased to announce the availability of fifteen scholarships for studies in Icelandic as a second language. These awards are granted for students of the modern Icelandic language who intend to study at the University of Iceland, Reykjavík. The scholarship covers registration fees as well as room and board.

Coursework consists of a combination of theory and practice. Students are trained in speaking, reading, and writing, but also in language, literature, and history. Sample coursework includes that in morphology, syntax, phonetics, old and modern literature, and the history of Icelandic dating bating to settlement. Students will also be taught how to directly translate passages.

These awards are granted in conjunction with the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies. Fifteen awards are available for qualified students. Awards are available for the 2018-2019 academic term to students who are in their second year or later of university study in modern Icelandic. Applicants must have prior knowledge of Icelandic (on level with courses in Icelandic Online 1 and 2). Preference is given to applicants younger than 35 years of age.

Students must be from one of the following countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faeroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States. Applications should be submitted directly to the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, Sigurður Nordal Office, Þingholtsstræti 29, Box 1220, 121 Reykjavík, Iceland. A special application form must e completed and is available on the institute’s website. A CV, transcripts, letters of recommendation, and language certification must also be submitted. The deadline to apply is December 1, 2017. Decisions will be conferred by January 2018 and successful applicants may reapply for additional awards in future years.

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