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University of Guelph

Lang Doctoral Entrance Scholarships

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Multiple disciplines
Disciplines
20000 CAD
Grant
Canada
Location
01 Feb 2027
Application deadline

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University of Guelph can support you financially if you are admitted to one of its study programmes as an international student.

University of Guelph awards scholarships, bursaries, tuition fee reductions and discounts that help you cover existing tuition and living costs. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Up to $20,000

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The Lang Doctoral Entrance Scholarships was established in recognition of Gordon S. Lang, founder of CCL Industries.

The Lang Doctoral Entrance Scholarships were established in 2019 as part of a transformative $21 million gift by Stu and Kim Lang to name the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics in honour of Stu’s father.

These scholarships are one of the most prestigious graduate entrance awards offered in the Lang school. 

Benefits

Five awards of $20,000 payable over 3 semesters.

Eligibility

The awards committee will evaluate candidates based on the following criteria:

  • Doctoral (PhD) candidates will be evaluated based on: (i) sustained, outstanding academic achievement (including academic awards); (ii) evidence of strong research skills (including publication record if appropriate for the discipline); (iii) evidence of leadership within and/or beyond the academic community (including volunteer service); (iv) excellent potential for research: and (v) relevance of proposed research and personal motivation in context of the Lang School of Business and Economics’ vision “to be recognized locally and globally for our commitment to developing future leaders for a more sustainable world.” 
  • Students entering a full-time doctoral degree program offered by the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics with at least a first class (“A-”) admission average and research interests in alignment with the vision of the Lang School of Business and Economics; ‘to be recognized locally and globally for our commitment to developing future leaders for a more sustainable world.’

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Multiple disciplines

Locations

Canada

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

Master

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

01 Feb 2027

Apply by February 1 for the following September entry to the Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, Lang School of Business and Economics, with a curriculum vitae; a one-page personal statement; transcripts; and two letters of reference.

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