The University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) provides up to $100,000 in total funding for doctoral students ($25,000 per year for up to 48 months). While some online sources list the reward as a $100,000 stipend, this typically refers to the cumulative value for PhD candidates rather than a single annual payment.Award Details for 2026Ph.D. …
The University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) provides up to $100,000 in total funding for doctoral students ($25,000 per year for up to 48 months). While some online sources list the reward as a $100,000 stipend, this typically refers to the cumulative value for PhD candidates rather than a single annual payment.
Award Details for 2026
Ph.D. Students: $25,000 per year for up to 48 months (Total: $100,000).
Master’s Students: $20,000 per year for up to 24 months (Total: $40,000).
Eligibility: Open to all nationalities. Candidates must be admitted to or currently enrolled in a full-time graduate program at the University of Manitoba with a minimum admission GPA of 3.0.
Application Deadlines
Deadlines are set by individual departments, which often fall between March and May 2026 for the 2026-2027 academic year:
Faculty of Education: May 1, 2026.
Civil Engineering: May 1, 2026.
Electrical and Computer Engineering: April 15, 2026.
General Fellowship Deadline: Often cited as April 20, 2026, by external educational platforms.
Key Requirements
Academic Excellence: Must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 with no grade lower than C+ while holding the fellowship.
Full-Time Status: Recipient must be registered full-time and making satisfactory progress in their research.
Departmental Contact: Because departments determine their own internal deadlines and selection processes, you must contact your specific department to be considered.
