Financial support
Many awards and scholarships are available at the undergraduate and graduate levels, to help you in your Physics studies.
The great majority of scholarships are listed in one place, but the main ones relating to Physics are described below.
GRADUATE
FUNDING POLICY for graduate students
Guaranteed minimum funding of $15,600 for Master’s students and $18,000 for PhD students!
Department of Physics scholarships
Hubert Reeves scholarship
Description :
The Hubert Reeves scholarship is intended to promote interest in astrophysics research. It is for students wishing to pursue graduate studies in this field, and acknowledges the motivation of the recipient in his or her research.
The scholarship was created by Hubert Reeves, an astrophysicist at the Centre national de recherche scientifique (France) and Adjunct Professor with the Department of Physics at the UdeM.
Deadline :
First Friday of October
Selection criteria :
- Be enrolled full-time in the Master's program in the Department of Physics at the Université de Montréal.
- Show outstanding motivation in pursuing studies in astrophysics.
Application :
The application must include:
- a covering letter explaining the candidate's interest and motivation in astrophysics research
- a résumé
- transcripts (undergraduate and Master's levels)
Information :
Marie-Annick Bonneau: (514) 343-6111, ext. 3182
End-of-studies scholarships
Amount :
$1,000 for the submission of the thesis within a period of two years. This scholarship is awarded only if, following the first submission of the thesis, the jury recommends acceptance of the thesis, or requests only minor corrections.
Information :
Thierry Nakache : 514 343-6111, ext. 6670
Scholarships for excellence
Description :
Funding of $8,000 will be added to these scholarships. In medical physics, the scholarship is over 2 years, with no increase.
These scholarships cannot be combined with other ''large'' scholarships (greater than $5,000).
Information :
Marie-Annick Bonneau: (514) 343-6111, ext. 3182
Scholarship for accelerated passage from Master's to PhD
Description :
$7,000/year, renewable once, for students who have finished a maximum of 3 semesters at the Master's level before starting their doctoral studies.
Information :
Marie-Annick Bonneau: (514) 343-6111, ext. 3182
Scholarships for excellence
Amount :
$10,000 / year for 3 years plus additional funding of $10,000. In medical physics: $10,000 / year for 3 years with no increase. These scholarships cannot be combined with other ''large'' scholarships (greater than $5,000).
Information :
Thierry Nakache : 514 343-6111, ext. 6670
End-of-studies scholarships
Amount :
$2,000 upon submission of the dissertation, completed within 3 years, and acceptance of the dissertation by the jury.
Information :
Thierry Nakache : 514 343-6111, ext. 6670
Faculty of Arts and Science scholarships
Alma mater scholarships
Description :
$5,000 scholarships for students with exceptional academic records and who accept an offer of admission to a Université de Montréal Faculty of Arts and Science graduate program.
Students do not need to apply. The departments and schools select candidates to be submitted for approval to the Faculty of Arts and Science.
Georges Baril scholarship
Sector :
Sciences
Description :
Georges Baril scholarships are intended to encourage talented young students to pursue graduate studies in science.
Scholarships from other organizations
Master's in Medical Physics scholarship
Description :
The Quebec department of health and social services (MSSS) offers a scholarship for a student enrolled in medical physics at the Université de Montréal.
Upon completing the program, the recipient agrees to practise in radio-oncology departments in Quebec hospitals for at least 2 years.
The recipient must be sponsored by a health institution that is responsible for paying the scholarship during the program and to offer the recipient a full-time position upon completion of studies.
The sponsoring health institutions are:
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal
- Centre hospitalier régional de Rimouski
- Centre universitaire de santé de l'Estrie
- Complexe hospitalier de la Sagamie
- McGill University Health Centre
Selection criteria :
- Quebec resident
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Information and application form :
Thierry Nakache : 514 343-6111, ext. 6670
With the exception of students enrolled in the Master's program in Medical Physics, students who have received a large scholarship, such as those from the NSERC or FQRNT, are eligible for a supplementary amount of $4,000.
Postdoctoral fellowships
