Internal Scholarships and Awards for Master's Students
The Andrew and Agnes Siklos Master's in International Public Policy Award
This endowed award was established by Dr. Pierre Siklos in honor of his parents, Andrew and Agnes Siklos. The scholarship is awarded to one full-time graduate student entering the Master's in International Public Policy program through Wilfrid Laurier University on the basis of academic excellence. For more information on this award, please visit the Laurier website or contact Kelly Brown, Program Officer for the MIPP.
The Rotary Peace Award
A scholarship valued at up to $5,000 for 2015/16 will be awarded to a full-time graduate student entering the first year of the Masters of Arts in Global Governance program in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo on the basis of academic excellence. The recipient must be conducting research that focuses broadly on questions of peace and they must have a demonstrated record of service to the cause of peace. Applicants will be selected by the Program Directorship following consultation with the admissions committee. This fund is made possible by a donation from the KW Cluster of Rotary Clubs.
University of Waterloo International Experience Awards
Several awards, valued at $2,500 and in some cases more, are available annually to full-time graduate students who participate in an international experience, including a minimally-paid or volunteer international co-op work placement, a volunteer placement, an academic exchange or a study term related to academic requirements. Students in any Faculty, in satisfactory academic standing, who are planning to participate in an international experience are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to students with financial need who will be travelling to an unfamiliar country where they will experience a different culture in a new learning environment. For more information, please see International Experience Awards.
Briarhurst Travel & Research Award
This award for $1,500 will be provided annually to a full-time graduate student registered at the University of Waterloo in Global Governance or Environment and Resource Studies to assist with travel costs associated with conducting research for his/her final dissertation. Selection will be based on academic excellence and on the estimated travel costs associated with the field research. This award is made possible by a donation by Drs. Thomas Homer-Dixon and Sarah Wolfe. For more information on this award, please visit the UW website.
CIGI Graduate Fellowships
The CIGI Graduate Fellowship Program is a fellowship given to talented master’s level students at The Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) as part of the Master’s in International Public Policy and Master of Arts in Global Governance programs. The program combines a $15,000 three-term scholarship with research and professional development experiences intended to enhance the knowledge and skills of Master’s program students.
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