Graduate Research

While StFX is best known for its strong tradition as a primarily undergraduate university, graduate students are a vital component of the StFX academic community. Graduate students enhance the StFX academic programs and contribute significantly to teaching, student mentorship, and research excellence.  Graduate students can excel in an intimate, primarily undergraduate university setting.  

Graduate Student Research Funding Opportunities

Canada Graduate Scholarship (Masters) Information Sessions will take place in the Students' Union Council Chambers on the following dates/times:

Thursday, 26 September 2019 10:30 - 11:30

Wednesday 2 October 2019 2:30 - 3:30

Wednesday 9 October 2019 1030 - 11:30

• Canada Graduate Scholarships
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) – Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships 
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) – Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships
  • Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) – Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships
• Research Nova Scotia (RNS) Scotia Scholar Awards
• Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarships
• MITACS Accelerate Awards
• Mackenzie King Scholarships
  • Internal deadline is NOON February 6 each year (when this date falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is NOON the next business day), Nicholson Tower 715 (rsg@stfx.ca)
  • Reference can be sent directly by email, dropped off, or mailed, to our offices.
  • For internal review, students need only submit STFX Unofficial Grade Report (and those from other universities if applicable). Successful nominees will be asked to provide official transcripts for national competition.
  • 4 travelling scholarships (to the US or UK) to study international relations or industrial relations ($12,500 each)
  • 1 open scholarship ($10,000)
• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) PhD Scholarships
• Vanier Scholarships