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DAFOE, J.W. GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP FOR STUDY IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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| Research Fields |
International Relations |
| Categories |
No categories available |
| Citizenship |
Unrestricted |
| Eligibility |
The Dafoe Foundation was established by friends and admirers of John Wesley Dafoe, Editor of the Winnipeg Free Press from 1901 until his death in 1944. He was Canada's most distinguished journalist and editor with a special interest in Canada's place in the world. The purpose of the fellowship is to support scholarship and research on any issue in the field of international relations and/or international comparative studies.
Each year, one fellowship, valued at $10,000, will be offered to a graduate student who:
- is enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies entering the first or second year of a Master's program in the any of the following: the Departments of Economics, History Political Studies, the Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice, or the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba;
- has achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.5 (or equivalent in the previous 60 credit hours of study;
- is pursuing a thesis stream related to the field of international relations and/or international comparative studies.
Recipients may hold the J.W. Dafoe Fellowship in International Relations concurrently with the other awards, consistent with the policies of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
The Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (or designate) will ask the Honourary Secretary of the J.W. Dafoe Foundation (or designate) to name the selection committee for this award.
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| Value |
$10000
One scholarship valued at $10,000Non-renewable |
| Currency |
Canadian |
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2026-2027 academic year. UM FGPS students must be enrolled and registered full-time in both Fall 2026 & Winter 2027 terms. Entering their first or second year of a Master's program in the Departments of Political Studies, Economics, History, Arthur V. Mauro Institute for Peace & Justice, or the Faculty of Law. |
| Deadlines |
October 21 |
| Application Details |
*2026-2027 Application is EXTENDED to OCT.21*
Applicants will be required to submit an online application by the deadline which includes:
(i) a cover letter;
(ii) detailed research proposal;
(iii) three (3) letters of reference
(iv) copies of their non-UM undergraduate and non-UM graduate transcripts (where available).
There are no specific requirements regarding format, page numbers, spacing, or font type. The cover letter may be addressed to the J.W. Dafoe Graduate Fellowship for Study in International Relations Award Selection Committee.
The online application system will prompt you to provide the names and email addresses of three (3) referees. Each referee will automatically receive an email with instructions to submit their reference directly through the online application system. Once submitted, the references will be automatically uploaded to your application.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their references are submitted by the application deadline.
Online application link:
https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply/?sr=46232078-6f87-469b-bf89-13c11be1be68
Applications must be submitted online. Paper copies, incomplete, late applications, and missing/late reference(s) will not be accepted.
Decisions will be made through the application portal only.
Award Recipients are encouraged to send a thank you letter to the donor: https://forms.office.com/r/GPDKZdMCvV
For inquiries regarding this award please contact: FGPS Awards Office by email: Graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca
Last updated: 2026 |
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