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Bishops University Masters Scholarship

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The Bishops University Scholarship offers a fully funded Masters degree opportunity that comes with a $14,000 stipend per year, plus $2000 funding for research costs, and an additional $7,500 per year.

Apply for the Fully Funded Bishops University Masters Scholarship for a degree in Environmental Science or Agronomy at Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. The Department of Environment, Agriculture, and Geography at Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, seeks to admit a qualified candidate. The applicant must possess a strong interest in sustainable food systems for a 2-year thesis-based program. The program is titled Individualized Master in the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (SAFS).

The masters student will study a program of original research under the supervision of Dr. Vivian Valencia. (Research Chair in Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Action). In collaboration with Dr. Valencia’s Lighthouse Lab, which includes a postdoctoral researcher, undergraduate students, a research assistant, and faculty from the SAFS faculty team. This scholarship does not require an IELTS

Bishops University Masters Scholarship Details:

Host: Canada

Category

Masters

Eligible Countries

All Countries

Benefits of Bishops University Masters Scholarship

  • Full funding.
  • There is a $14,000 stipends per year, plus $2000 funding for research costs.
  • The selected student should also apply for the Graduate Entrance Scholarship, which, if awarded, could offer an additional $7,500 per year.
  • The successful applicant should commence on September 1, 2024. In exceptional cases, a start date in January 2025 may be feasible.
  • The selected student must apply for the appropriate FRQ and CGS-M scholarships (if eligible) for their second year of studies.

Bishops University Masters Scholarship Requirements

  • Have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum average of 75% or equivalent (3.0/4.0 or B-).
  • Bachelor’s degree may be in environmental sciences, environmental studies, geography, ecology, sociology, economics, political science, or other relevant fields.
  • Demonstrate English language proficiency.
  • Demonstrate in your cover letter how your knowledge and skills apply to analyzing food systems and discuss their research interests in relation to the Lighthouse Lab’s work.

How To Apply

  • Send your documents by email as one PDF file, labelled by last name-Postdoc (e.g., Smith-masters.pdf) to Dr. Valencia at [email protected]
  • Send letters of recommendation via email to [email protected] by the reference professor along with the applicant’s name.

Deadline

June 20th, 2024

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