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UPDATED FOR 2025-2026 APPLICATIONS
CERC Migration offers a limited number of stipends to full-time Master's students who are applying to study at Toronto Metropolitan University and PhD students in their final year of completion of their program, both studying a migration and/or migrant integration-related topic. Student recipients of the CERC Migration Graduate Student Stipend will be given a working space at the CERC Migration office, will be expected to participate in CERC Migration’s research training activities and workshops, and will be integrated into a vibrant research team of scholars and graduate students, enjoying a comprehensive scientific and professional development experience.
Funding amount
Master's: Up to $10,000. Available to first- or second-year Master's students at Toronto Metropolitan University
PhD: Excellence Completion Stipends: Up to $25,000 for the final year of a student’s Toronto Metropolitan University PhD program. Students must complete their thesis and apply for graduation by the end of the funded year. Available to current PhD students in a Toronto Metropolitan University PhD program.
If a student has accepted an external or internal scholarship, such as a SSHRC, CIHR or RGS award, they must decline the CERC stipend. However, CERC Migration may consider adding a supplement ‘top-up’. These will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
How to apply
Master's Students
Deadline to apply: April 1, 2025
First-year incoming Master's students
Candidates must apply to a Toronto Metropolitan University Master's program of interest (see affiliated program below) as per the specific program’s guidelines and requirements. After applying to your Toronto Metropolitan University program(s) of interest, submit an online application form at CERC Migration Graduate Student Stipend Application (external link) .
Online application form requirements include:
- Toronto Metropolitan University ID Number
- Indicate which program(s) you have applied for
- CV
- Transcript
- Statement of Interest/Letter of Intent from Master’s program application
- CERC motivation letter (max 2 pages) stating that they wish to apply for the CERC Migration Graduate Stipend, why they should be given the Stipend, and how their research relates to at least one of the research themes outlined on the CERC Migration website.
If the candidate is accepted to the Toronto Metropolitan University Master's program, their CERC Migration Graduate Student Stipend application will be considered.
Second-year incoming Master's students
Students entering their second year of a Toronto Metropolitan University Master's program (see affiliated programs below) may apply for a CERC Migration Graduate Student Stipend. Students must submit an online application form at (google form) CERC Migration Graduate Student Stipend Application (external link) .
Online application form requirements include:
- Toronto Metropolitan University ID Number
- Indicate which program(s) you have applied for
- CV
- Transcript
- CERC motivation letter (max 2 pages) stating that they wish to apply for the CERC Migration Graduate Stipend, why they should be given the Stipend, and that provides an outline of their MRP plans and explains how their research relates to at least one of the research themes outlined on the CERC Migration website.
- 1 Writing sample (max 10 pages)
PhD students
Deadline: February 1, 2025
Excellence Completion Stipend
Candidates must be enrolled full-time in a Toronto Metropolitan University PhD program of interest (see affiliated programs below) as per the specific program’s guidelines and requirements.
To apply for the Completion CERC Migration Graduate Student Stipends PhD 2024-2025, submit an online application form here (external link) .
Online application form requirements:
- Toronto Metropolitan University ID Number
- Program of study
- CV
- Motivation Letter (max 2 pages stating that they wish to apply for the CERC Migration Graduate Stipend, why they should be given the Stipend, and how their research relates to at least one of the research themes outlined on the CERC Migration website.
- Dissertation Overview (max 2 pages outlining the topic of their dissertation, progress to date, and remaining work to be completed before dissertation is complete).
- Transcript
- Letter of reference from PhD supervisor that confirms that the applicant will finish their dissertation and will submit the final version to their department by the end of the 12 month period
- Writing Sample (max 10 pages)
Affiliated Programs
The following are the graduate programs offered by Toronto Metropolitan University University whose students are eligible for a CERC Migration Graduate Student Stipend.
Faculty of Arts
Criminology
Economics
- MA in International Economics and Finance (opens in new window)
- PhD in Economics (opens in new window)
Politics and Public Administration
- MA in Public Policy and Administration
(opens in new window) - PhD in Policy Studies (opens in new window)
Psychology
Spatial Analysis
Faculty of Community Services
- MPI in Urban Development (opens in new window)
- MA in Child and Youth Care (opens in new window)
- MA in Early Childhood Studies (opens in new window)
- MN in Nursing (opens in new window)
- PhD in Urban Health (opens in new window)
- MSW in Social Work (opens in new window)
Ted Rogers School of Management
- Master of Science in Management (MScM) (opens in new window)
- PhD in Management (opens in new window)
The Creative School
- MFA in Documentary Media (opens in new window)
- MA in Fashion Design (opens in new window)
- MA in Journalism (opens in new window)
Interdisciplinary Programs (Yeates School of Graduate Studies)
Environmental Applied Science and Management
- MASc in Environmental Applied Science and Management (opens in new window)
- PhD in Environmental Applied Science and Management (opens in new window)
Communications and Culture
Immigration and Settlement Studies
The CERC in Migration & Integration invites top-quality researchers who are working in areas related to our themes to apply for externally funded fellowships. The CERC will host a select number of successful applicants. Interested candidates should contact cerc.migration@torontomu.ca.
As a CERC stipend Master’s student in the ISS department, I was one of the first to complete the program. My MPR was accepted with no need for revision! Preparing and presenting my paper at the May 18-Migration Working Group meeting helped to a great extent to expedite my work.
