Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships for master's and doctoral study

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

At the institution of your choice (no set country)

Accepted nationalities

All nationalities

Target level

Master’s and Doctorate

Fields of study

All fields

Minimum grade

minimum grade of “A-” (80%, 10/12) in every undergraduate and graduate course completed to date

Other conditions

• You must have obtained a degree from a Canadian university (for example a bachelor's or master's degree) by the time the scholarship begins, in September 2027.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Have obtained a degree from a Canadian university (e.g., bachelor’s degree, master’s degree) when tenure of the scholarship begins (i.e. September 2027)
• The application must be sent to the School of Graduate Studies of your home Canadian university — the one you most recently graduated from or are currently enrolled at.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Applications must be made to the School of Graduate Studies of your home university. This is the Canadian university from which you most recently graduated or at which you are currently enrolled.
• The Open Scholarship is open to graduates of any Canadian university who begin or continue graduate studies (master's or doctorate) in any field, in Canada or elsewhere.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The Open Scholarship is open to: Graduates of any Canadian university who engage in (commencing or continuing) graduate studies (master’s or doctoral) in any field, in Canada or elsewhere.
• The Travelling Scholarship is open to graduates of any Canadian university who begin or continue graduate studies (master's or doctorate) in the United States or the United Kingdom, in international relations or industrial relations.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The Travelling Scholarship is open to: Graduates of any Canadian university who engage (commencing or continuing) in graduate studies (master’s or doctoral) in the United States or the United Kingdom, in the field of international relations or industrial relations (including the international or industrial aspects of law, history, politics, and economics).

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Dates

Applications close

1 February 2027Your deadline is earlier: Applications must be sent to the School of Graduate Studies of your home university, which forwards the recommended applications to the national competition; applications sent directly to the Board by applicants are not considered.

Studies start

September 2027

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Submit the complete application (signed application form, Sheet A, Sheet B and transcripts) as one PDF file via the application MacDrive upload link.To do at the same time as: step 2

   With whom

   You (the applicant)

   By when

   1 February 2027 — before Monday, February 1, 2027

   Documents to provide

   • Completed and signed application form
   • Sheet A: supplementary information on academic achievements and experience
   • Sheet B: personal statement of 600 words or less
   • Official transcripts of marks and other academic records from each university attended

   Official link

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2. 2
   Step 2: Have the three reference letters sent directly to McMaster via the reference letter MacDrive upload link.To do at the same time as: step 1

   With whom

   Your referees

   By when

   1 February 2027 — before Monday, February 1, 2027

   Documents to provide

   • Three letters of reference on letterhead, signed, indicating the referee's name and contact information

   Official link

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Where to apply