Master’s leading to PhD; PhDISM contribution up to $10,000, with at least an equal host-department contribution; amounts vary with budget. Combined ISM/department/other scholarship support capped at $34,000. Department must seek a foreign-student differential-fee waiver if not otherwise covered, but a waiver is not guaranteed. Provider uses $ without an explicit currency label.

ISM Graduate Scholarships 2027

Last verified 24 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

ISM Graduate Scholarships 2027: ISM contribution up to $10,000, with at least an equal host-department contribution; amounts vary with budget. Combined ISM/department/other scholarship support capped at $34,000. Department must seek a foreign-student differential-fee waiver if not otherwise covered, but a waiver is not guaranteed. Provider uses $ without an explicit currency label. Eligibility: Canadian and international students explicitly eligible. Full-time mathematics graduate students at an

Provider: Institut des sciences mathématiques (ISM) and participating Quebec university departments
Host country: Canada
Deadline: 2027-03-01 (Not stated; host-department submission deadline)
Region: Americas / Oceania

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Who can apply: Canadian and international students explicitly eligible. Full-time mathematics graduate students at an ISM member university who intend to complete a PhD; cumulative GPA at least 3.5. Host department must guarantee matching funding. Members: Concordia University, Université Laval, McGill University, Université de Montréal, UQAM, UQTR, Université de Sherbrooke and Bishop’s University. Funding beyond the fourth PhD year only exceptional. Admission-stage exceptions may be requested by department chair.
Funding: ISM contribution up to $10,000, with at least an equal host-department contribution; amounts vary with budget. Combined ISM/department/other scholarship support capped at $34,000. Department must seek a foreign-student differential-fee waiver if not otherwise covered, but a waiver is not guaranteed. Provider uses $ without an explicit currency label.
Study level: Master’s leading to PhD; PhD
Deadline: 2027-03-01 (Not stated; host-department submission deadline)

Key eligibility criteria

Canadian and international students explicitly eligible. Full-time mathematics graduate students at an ISM member university who intend to complete a PhD; cumulative GPA at least 3.5. Host department must guarantee matching funding. Members: Concordia University, Université Laval, McGill University, Université de Montréal, UQAM, UQTR, Université de Sherbrooke and Bishop’s University. Funding beyond the fourth PhD year only exceptional. Admission-stage exceptions may be requested by department chair.

About the ISM Graduate Scholarships 2027 (2026)

## Funding ISM contribution up to $10,000, with at least an equal host-department contribution; amounts vary with budget. Combined ISM/department/other scholarship support capped at $34,000. Department must seek a foreign-student differential-fee waiver if not otherwise covered, but a waiver is not guaranteed. Provider uses $ without an explicit currency label. ## Funding exclusions and obligations Not available simply by African nationality: eligible Quebec university registration and departmental selection/matching commitment required. Remunerated work limited to 450 hours per year. Other awards can adjust amount. Tuition, travel, insurance and living costs are not promised in full; renewal usually once, sometimes twice, subject to progress and funds. ## Eligibility Canadian and international students explicitly eligible. Full-time mathematics graduate students at an ISM member university who intend to complete a PhD; cumulative GPA at least 3.5. Host department must guarantee matching funding. Members: Concordia University, Université Laval, McGill University, Université de Montréal, UQAM, UQTR, Université de Sherbrooke and Bishop’s University. Funding beyond the fourth PhD year only exceptional. Admission-stage exceptions may be requested by department chair. ## Application timing 2027-03-01 (Not stated; host-department submission deadline) ## How to apply Submit the ISM cover page, university transcripts, CV and two recommendations, including one from the current or future supervisor, to the host department by March 1, 2027. Departments may require extra materials, rank candidates and forward nominations to ISM. Admission-stage exceptions require a department-chair request. ## Corrections from the recheck 1 March is applicant-to-department deadline; department ranked lists have a separate March 15–June 1 window. Currency is displayed only as $. ## Official sources - [https://www.ism.uqam.ca/scholarships/](https://www.ism.uqam.ca/scholarships/) - [https://www.ism.uqam.ca/scholarships/ism-scholarships-policy/](https://www.ism.uqam.ca/scholarships/ism-scholarships-policy/) - [https://www.ism.uqam.ca/member-schools/](https://www.ism.uqam.ca/member-schools/) - [https://www.ism.uqam.ca/scholarships/?language=fr](https://www.ism.uqam.ca/scholarships/?language=fr) ## Verification notes and limits Public-source verification only; no application submitted. Award selection is not guaranteed. Rechecked 2026-10-24T22:46:00Z; evidence: live-official. Policy and member pages retrieved directly from official HTML when web extractor returned cache miss. General policy department-forwarding window is March15–June1, separate from applicant deadline1 March2027. Currency symbol is not labelled on inspected sources. ISM completion awards and university variants are not counted separately.

ISM Graduate Scholarships 2027 eligibility

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Canadian and international students explicitly eligible. Full-time mathematics graduate students at an ISM member university who intend to complete a PhD; cumulative GPA at least 3.5. Host department must guarantee matching funding. Members: Concordia University, Université Laval, McGill University, Université de Montréal, UQAM, UQTR, Université de Sherbrooke and Bishop’s University. Funding beyond the fourth PhD year only exceptional. Admission-stage exceptions may be requested by department chair.

ISM Graduate Scholarships 2027 document information

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How to apply for the ISM Graduate Scholarships 2027 2026

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Listed eligibility: Canadian and international students explicitly eligible. Full-time mathematics graduate students at an ISM member university who intend to complete a PhD; cumulative GPA at least 3.5. Host department must guarantee matching funding. Members: Concordia University, Université Laval, McGill University, Université de Montréal, UQAM, UQTR, Université de Sherbrooke and Bishop’s University. Funding beyond the fourth PhD year only exceptional. Admission-stage exceptions may be requested by department chair.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
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Listed deadline information: 2027-03-01 (Not stated; host-department submission deadline). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

ISM Graduate Scholarships 2027 deadline & application timeline

Provider deadline information: 2027-03-01 (Not stated; host-department submission deadline). This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

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Planning suggestion: 1 month out
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2027-03-01 (Not stated; host-department submission deadline)
Provider deadline information: 2027-03-01 (Not stated; host-department submission deadline). Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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Public-source verification only; no application submitted. Award selection is not guaranteed. Rechecked 2026-10-24T22:46:00Z; evidence: live-official. Policy and member pages retrieved directly from official HTML when web extractor returned cache miss. General policy department-forwarding window is March15–June1, separate from applicant deadline1 March2027. Currency symbol is not labelled on inspected sources. ISM completion awards and university variants are not counted separately.

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Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the ISM Graduate Scholarships 2027?+

Canadian and international students explicitly eligible. Full-time mathematics graduate students at an ISM member university who intend to complete a PhD; cumulative GPA at least 3.5. Host department must guarantee matching funding. Members: Concordia University, Université Laval, McGill University, Université de Montréal, UQAM, UQTR, Université de Sherbrooke and Bishop’s University. Funding beyond the fourth PhD year only exceptional. Admission-stage exceptions may be requested by department chair.

What funding does the ISM Graduate Scholarships 2027 offer?+

Listed funding: ISM contribution up to $10,000, with at least an equal host-department contribution; amounts vary with budget. Combined ISM/department/other scholarship support capped at $34,000. Department must seek a foreign-student differential-fee waiver if not otherwise covered, but a waiver is not guaranteed. Provider uses $ without an explicit currency label.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

When is the application deadline?+

Provider deadline information: 2027-03-01 (Not stated; host-department submission deadline). Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

What documents do I need to apply?+

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

How do I check the application process?+

Consult https://www.ism.uqam.ca/scholarships/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Canadian and international students explicitly eligible. Full-time mathematics graduate students at an ISM member university who intend to complete a PhD; cumulative GPA at least 3.5. Host department must guarantee matching funding. Members: Concordia University, Université Laval, McGill University, Université de Montréal, UQAM, UQTR, Université de Sherbrooke and Bishop’s University. Funding beyond the fourth PhD year only exceptional. Admission-stage exceptions may be requested by department chair.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 2027-03-01 (Not stated; host-department submission deadline). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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