The Indigenous Graduate Award Competition (IGA) encompasses a range of awards funded by donors and the University of Calgary to support Indigenous students pursuing graduate studies.
University of Calgary Information
Founded in 1966, University of Calgary is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Calgary (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Alberta. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Alberta, University of Calgary (UCalgary) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Calgary (UCalgary) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 53 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Canadian higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
You should
- Be registered as a graduate student at the University of Calgary
- Have tuition and general fees as a graduate student at the University of Calgary. Learn more about registration.
- Meet the terms of reference of the award.
- Accept the terms and conditions of the award and the Graduate Award Regulation.
You should not
- Be fully funded by a third party sponsor
- Be in a course-based program unless the award terms of reference state otherwise
- Be in Clinical Fellowship Training (FELW MD), Postgraduate Medical Education (Residency-PGME) or similar programs
- Be in a profession/practice oriented doctoral degree program (ie. EDD, DDes, DBA, DNurs)
Note: Students registered in a program structured for full-time employees and Master’s course-based students are eligible to hold program recommended awards.
Application Process
- Go to your Student Centre and click the link Apply for Awards tab on your home screen.
- Select the Indigenous Award Competition Application.
Only one application is required regardless of the number of awards you are applying for.
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Apply here
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Founded in 1966, University of Calgary is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Calgary (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Alberta. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Alberta, University of Calgary (UCalgary) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Calgary (UCalgary) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 53 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Canadian higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.