Since the 1999/2000 academic year, virtually all students in the European, Russian and Eurasian Studies
program have received funding on an annual basis
from one or more sources.
Through the generosity of donors, a number of endowed fellowships provide sources of financial support in addition
to University-awarded scholarship. The minimum award will normally be $2,000. For amounts less than $2,000 that arise from
unanticipated expenses, students can apply to the bursary program of the School of Graduate Studies through the Centre's
office.
Please click here for a list of the donors who generously support our students.
A limited number of part-time jobs are available under the
Ontario Work/Study Plan.
For information on financial assistance available from the University of Toronto, please visit
www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/graduate/schps.
Annual Competitions at CERES
Support for Language Training
The Centre invites applications for partial financial support for intensive language study. The program is
intended to assist graduate students (including incoming) in acquiring the language skills needed to pursue
a course of advanced study pertaining to Europe, Russia, and Eurasia. Preference will be given to those who
have already completed two years of language study, and who will be attending programs that offer features
unavailable at the University of Toronto. CERES master's students should inform the Project Coordinator
Dr. Robert Austin about their interests in summer language studies. Doctoral students in the departments
should write a letter to the Director of the Centre specifying the type of support desired and explaining how
the language training will further his or her academic plans. They should also arrange for a letter of
recommendation from one faculty member familiar with her or his work, preferably a professor who teaches
on the region. Deadline for applications: February 1.
Support for Research and Travel
The Centre invites applications from master's and doctoral students for partial support of research-related
travel, either to the region or libraries or archives outside of it. Awards are typically in the range of $1,000,
but may sometimes exceed this figure. There is no application form. Each applicant is asked to write a letter
of approximately one to two pages to the Acting Director of the Centre, Prof. Anna Korteweg
indicating the nature and purpose of the
research, the support requested and what other sources of support are being explored. Graduate students
should also arrange for a letter of recommendation to be supplied by their academic supervisor. Deadline for
applications: February 1. When necessary, applications will also be considered on an ad hoc basis.
Travel Scholarship
Nancy Park Travel Scholarship to Russia
Nancy Park was an outstanding student who graduated from the Department of Slavic
Languages and Literatures in 1994. She died suddenly in 1998, and her friends
and family established the Park Fellowship to keep her memory alive. The fellowship
will be awarded to graduate students or advanced undergraduates whose program
includes at least one joint graduate/undergraduate course. The recipient must
have completed or be currently enrolled in a third year Russian language course
or equivalent, and be registered in one of the following disciplines: Russian
language and literature, history, law, music, women's studies, art or art history.
The recipient must undertake an internship in Russia, for a minimum of eight
weeks, with a total stay in Russia of at least ten weeks, with a governmental
or non-governmental, not-for-profit organization whose mandate is aimed at improving
the daily lives of Russian people or making Russia a more just society. Apply to the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures by January
15. Applications should include a detailed statement of intentions,
including a work plan of activities to be carried out in Russia; two letters
of reference, including one from a recent Russian language professor; commitment
to organize an oral presentation of the results of the trip to the University
community within four months of the return to Canada; commitment to prepare
a short report on the internship to be used by future interns.
Nancy Park Travel Scholarship
Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures
University of Toronto
Alumni Hall, 4th floor
121 St. Joseph Street
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1J4
Canada
Other Sources
Funding opportunities listed on the website of the Joint Initiative in German and European
Studies (JIGES) include fellowships and grants for graduate students offered by JIGES and by other institutions. Please visit
www.chass.utoronto.ca/jiges/funding.html.
The website of the Institute of European Studies has information on funding opportunities. Please
visit www.utoronto.ca/ies/funding.html.
Ivan Bodnarchuk Scholarship in Ukrainian Studies
The Chair of the Ukrainian Studies Foundation has established a fund, the income
of which provides an annual award to a graduate student enrolled in a program
of courses in Ukrainian studies. The recipient must demonstrate financial need
and academic merit. Apply to the Faculty of Arts and Science Student Awards
Selection Committee by April 15 for the upcoming fall/winter session
and by October 15 for the upcoming spring/summer session. OSOTF
Robert Franklin Clark Graduate Fellowship in Ukrainian
Language and Literature
The Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian Studies has endowed funds for a fellowship
for award to one or more students who are pursuing studies in the field of Ukrainian
language and literature. Value: annual income. OSOTF
Laszlo T. Duska Memorial Fellowship
Awarded by the Council of the Faculty of Arts and Science to academically excellent
graduate students who have taken at least one course related to Hungarian studies.
Eligible students will be drawn from the Department of Slavic Languages and
Literatures or other graduate units where research is focussed on Hungarian
studies. Application not required. Value: annual income.
Dmytro and Natalia Haluszka Scholarship in Ukrainian
Studies
The Chair of the Ukrainian Studies Foundation has established a fund, the income
of which provides an annual award to a graduate student enrolled in a program
of courses in Ukrainian studies. The recipient must demonstrate financial need
and academic merit. Apply to the Faculty of Arts and Science Student Awards
Selection Committee by April 15 for the upcoming fall/winter session
and by October 15 for the upcoming spring/summer session. OSOTF
Hungarian Helicon Foundation (Ontario) Graduate
Award
Awarded to a graduate student pursuing advanced studies in any aspect of Hungarian
studies. Recipient is selected on the basis of academic excellence and financial
need. Application consists of a nomination from the student's graduate unit,
a letter of recommendation, transcripts, a research proposal from the applicant,
and an OSOTF financial needs assessment form. Deadline: end of April.
Value: annual income. OSOTF
Dr. Roman Turko and Yaroslawa Turko Scholarship
in Ukrainian Studies
Funds from the estate of Yaroslawa Turko have been used to establish a fellowship
for award to undergraduate or graduate students studying courses related to
the Ukraine. The award is based on financial need; however, academic merit will
also be considered. Value: annual income. OSOTF
Connaught Scholarships
When you apply for admission to a graduate program for full-time studies at
the University of Toronto by February 1, you are automatically considered for
a Connaught Scholarship, valued at $12,000 plus academic fees (2001/02).
There is no citizenship requirement for the Connaught Scholarship. All awards
are allocated on the basis of academic excellence. Nominations are made by the
department to the School of Graduate Studies and formal notification of awards
is sent to successful applicants starting on or about April 1. No special
fellowship application is required for this award. However, your application
for admission should be complete with all supporting documentation (academic
records, letters of reference, etc.). Student who apply for admission after
February 1 may still be considered for this award provided funds are
available at the time of admission.
Ontario Graduate Scholarships
Financial support is available from the provincial government through Ontario
Graduate Scholarships, valued at $5,000 per term (2001/02). Deadline is October
18. Sixty of these awards are available to visa students. All students
with a B+ or better average should apply for the OGS. Application forms
may be download from the OGS web site:
osap.gov.on.ca/eng/NOT_SECURE/ogs.htm.
Toll free number: 1-800-465-3957.
SSHRC Master’s Scholarship
Financial support is available from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council through Master’s
Scholarships, valued at $17,500 (2004/05). Deadline is October 15. You must be a citizen or permanent
resident of Canada. Students entering the first or second year of graduate studies must have an average of at
least A- (or the equivalent) on the last 20 one-term/semester courses or the last two full years of study.
Application forms are available from the SSHRC website:
www.sshrc.ca/web/apply/program_descriptions/fellowships/cgs_masters_e.asp.
SSHRC Doctoral Scholarships
If you are in the second year of the CERES MA program and are considering pursuing a PhD at a Canadian
university, you may apply for an SSHRC Doctoral Scholarship valued at $19,000 (2004/05) through CERES.
Deadline is October 15. You must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada. Students must have an
average of at least A- (or the equivalent) on the last 20 one-term/semester courses or the last two full years
of study. Application forms are available from the SSHRC website: www.sshrc.ca/web/apply/program_descriptions/fellowships/doctoral_e.asp.
Government of Canada Awards
The Government of Canada offers awards annually to nationals of the following
countries: Russia, Chile, Columbia, Cuba, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea,
Mexico, the Philippines, and Venezuela (this list is current as of June 2002;
more countries may be included in the program). These awards are to enable foreign
nationals to undertake graduate studies in Canadian institutions. The proposed program of study must focus on a Canadian subject or include
significant Canadian content. The foregoing requirement can relate to a large
number of disciplines. In the social sciences and humanities, the awards are
likely to apply chiefly to Canadian history, politics, literature, geography,
sociology, economics, etc. Moreover, they can also apply to subjects of international
interest in which Canada has particular experience or in which Canadian expertise
is widely recognized, such as bilingualism and multiculturalism, studies in
ocean law and management, inter-city transportation, the northern environment,
telecommunications, etc. Canadian content in science and engineering implies
fields in which Canada is a leader in research on the subject and where there
is international recognition of Canadian interest, experience or excellence.
Web site:
www.scholarships-bourses-ca.org/Pages/GCA_In/nc_GCAp1_e.html.
Additional information may be obtained at the appropriate Canadian Embassy
or the program office in Ottawa. Tel: (613) 789-7828. Web site:
www.iccs-ciec.ca/.
Commonwealth Scholarship Plan
The Commonwealth Scholarship Plan is open to Commonwealth citizens who are permanently
resident within the Commonwealth for study at an approved institution of higher
learning in another Commonwealth country. Awards normally cover university fees,
travel costs, and a personal maintenance allowance. Deadlines vary from country
to country. Web site:
www.scholarships-bourses-ca.org/pages/CWout/cwCanOt1_en.html. Details are
available through the administering agency of the Commonwealth Scholarship plan
in your country (usually the Ministry of Education). Information may be obtained
from the International Council for Canadian Studies program office in Ottawa.
Tel: (613) 789-7828. Web site: www.iccs-ciec.ca/.
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
The federal and provincial governments provide financial support to qualified
students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Ontario through
Canada Student Loans and/or Ontario Student Loans. Residents of other provinces
are eligible for Canada Student Loans through their home province.
Application forms are available after May 1 from the Fellowships and
Loans Office or from Admissions and Awards Office located at 315 Bloor Street
West; contact: (416) 978-2190 or ask@adm.utoronto.ca.
For OSAP: 1-900-565-OSAP ($2.00 fee); web site: osap.gov.on.ca.
US Student Loans
Permanent residents and citizens of the US can obtain information and applications
for the Federal Stafford Loans program from Admissions and Awards, University
of Toronto, 315 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A3. Email:
osap.staff@utoronto.ca.
Students are strongly advised to consult the SGS calendar
(
http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/current/financial/index.asp)
for awards offered by the University that may be relevant
to their particular situation. For example, some awards,
which are not listed here, target students from specific
countries. Furthermore, students from other countries
should consult directories and indexes of support available
from governmental and private agencies in their own countries and from international agencies.
Georgia: The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia has launched an
international literary and research fellowship "Muze." Detailed
information on the fellowship is available at http://dlf.ge/muse.ge/.
Romania: Grants from the Romanian Cultural Institute
Journalists
Translators
Europe: Research fellowships at IMESS consortium
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