Trudeau Doctoral Scholarships 2025 Entry

• Tuition Fees
• Maintenance, research and travel allowance

Please see the Trudeau Foundation website for details

Trudeau Foundation Eligibility Criteria

To apply to the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• You must be registered or accepted into a full-time doctoral programme in year one or two.
• Your field of study is broadly related to the humanities or human sciences of direct relevance to the future of Canada; (please refer to the FAQ for more details)
• Your doctoral work must relate to at least one of the Foundation's Four Themes: Human Rights and Dignity, Responsible Citizenship, Canada and the World, People and their Natural Environment.
• You must be a Canadian citizen.

• You must hold an offer for your preferred PhD programme before applying for the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship.
• You can then begin your application using the Trudeau Foundation's  online portal . You will need to create an account and complete the application form and upload your transcripts. You must also wait until you have recieved notification that both of your referees have submitted their referral form. Once all of the above is complete, you can submit your application.
• If you are selected as a semi-finalist, you will be invited to participate in group interviews via video call.
• Outstanding semi-finalists will be invited to a second round of interviews, held with members of the Application and Nomination Review Committee.

• Academic excellence;
• Leadership experience and abilities;
• Thematic relevance of research to the Foundation's themes;
• Public engagement;
• Desire to contribute to public dialogue and share knowledge;
• Communication skills;
• Desire to belong to a vibrant community made up of leaders from across sectors; and
• All forms of diversity, including but not limited to gender, ethnicity, language, region, and discipline. We welcome First Nations, Métis, and Inuit candidates.

The deadline to submit your completed application directly to the Pierre Trudeau Foundation is 25 November 2024 4pm EST.

Shortlisted candidates (Round One) will be contacted in February 2025 and invited to virtual group interviews. Finalists (Round Two) will then be invited to meet for individual interviews with members of the selection committee in person in March 2025.