INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

GRADUATE STUDIES DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2011

Beginning with the 2007/2008 academic session, scholarships will be offered to recognize and reward the excellence of
international graduate students pursuing Master’s or Ph.D. degrees at the University of Manitoba. The scholarships will be
offered to students who:

(1) are international students (i.e., those in Canada on study permits) continuing in full-time study in the
Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba in either the second year of a two-year
Master’s program, the second year of a two-year Ph.D. program, the second or third year of a three-year
Ph.D. program, or in the first year of a Ph.D. program after completing a Master’s degree at the
University of Manitoba;

(2) are paying the international student tuition fee;

(3) have achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 over the equivalent of the last two
completed years of study;

(4) show great promise as researchers and as graduate students.

(5) are not recipients of external funding that pays for their tuition

The value of the scholarship is $4,000. Scholarships will be offered until available funds are exhausted. Funding will be
confirmed on an annual basis.

This scholarship may be held with the UMGF and other awards offered by the University of Manitoba, but may not be
held in conjunction with the International Graduate Student Entrance Scholarship (IGSES). Students may be considered
for this scholarship in each year of eligible study. Students who are enrolled in a re-registration year are not eligible.

Scholarships will only be applied against any outstanding international student tuition fee differential.

This scholarship will be administered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

TO APPLY:

(1) Complete the following application form.

(2) Attach transcripts from all post secondary institutions attended. Only official transcripts, “student
histories” from the UM Registrar’s Office, and certified true copies are acceptable.

(3) **If you are planning to transfer from a Master’s to a PhD program or to apply to a PhD program
for the Fall 2011 term or Winter 2012 term after March 1, 2011, if eligible, you are STRONGLY
ENCOURAGED to apply for this competition if you wish to be considered for the IGSS for the
2011\12 academic year. Late applications may not be considered after March 1, 2011.

(4) Application should be submitted to Faculty of Graduate Studies, 500 University Centre
 INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
for the 2011/2012 Academic Year
GRADUATE STUDIES DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2011

Title Last Name of Applicant First Name Initial of all given

names

ADDRESSES
Current Address (street name & number/City/Province/Postal Code) Permanent mailing address (if different than current address) (street name &
number/City/Province/Postal Code)

If current address is temporary, indicate leaving date Telephone number at permanent mailing address

Telephone number E-mail address

U of M student # Present Department

CITIZENSHIP

Canadian Citizen Permanent Resident of Canada Visa student

I have applied for permanent resident /landed immigrant status YES NO If YES please indicate date of application

*Program as of September 2011: PhD Masters * Start date of program:

*Are you planning to transfer from a Master’s to a PhD program or to apply to a PhD program for the Fall 2011term or Winter 2012 term after March 1, 2011?
YES NO UNSURE * If YES or UNSURE, indicate possible start date of new program:
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****If you selected YES or UNSURE, and you are eligible, then you are strongly encouraged to apply for this competition if you wish to be considered for
the IGSS for the 2011\12 academic year. Late applications may not be considered after March 1, 2011.
SIGNATURE
I hereby agree that any award made to me as a result of this application will be subject to the general conditions governing the International Graduate Student
Scholarship (IGSS). These conditions are outlined in the regulations attached to this application, as well as the regulations outlined on the Faculty of Graduate Studies
website.

I hereby certify that I have read and understood the regulations and that all statements made in connection with this application are true and complete. I further
authorize the university to verify any information, transcripts provided as part of this application.

I understand that my application will be rejected if I have not disclosed my complete academic record or have submitted false information in support of my application
to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. In such an event I understand that future applications from me will not be considered.

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Date Signature of applicant