Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarships (Electrical & Biomedical)

Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarships (Electrical & Biomedical) Ongoing

Awarded By: University of Calgary

Updated on Dec 9, 2024

Rekha Madi

University Research Analyst

Scholarship Overview

The Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarships (Electrical & Biomedical) is offered by University of Calgary. This Merit Based scholarship will be given one time. The scholarship amount can be used for tuition. The scholarship is for supporting high calibre students undertaking full-time graduate studies in Emerging Technology Areas of scientific research important to Alberta.

Applicable course, university, and country

This scholarship is applicable for University of Calgary in Canada
This scholarship is applicable for the following courses:

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Offered to graduate thesis-based students in any faculty undertaking a full-time graduate program in research areas

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 26,000 => Rs 15,70,577
Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 60.41
Scholarship amount will be given: One Time
Students will receive an award of $26,000 up to two years

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Tuition & Fees	?Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be Awarded
Varies

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Costa Rica, Côte dIvoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, North, Korea, South, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sudan, South, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Appication Process for this scholarship

This competition is managed through the Graduate Award Competition (GAC). The Graduate Award Competition opens November 1 of each year.
To submit your application go to your Student Centre and click the link Apply for Graduate Funding in the Financial Aid section of your home screen.

Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.
Scholarship link:
https://grad.ucalgary.ca/awards/award-opportunities/alberta-innovates

Application Documents

Document	Required/Optional
Official Transcripts	Required
LOR	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info	Data
Contact Email	gsaward@ucalgary.ca
Contact Number	(403) 220-4938

Scholarship Eligibility

All students enrolled in a thesis-based graduate degree program
Eligibility for MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering:

A four-year bachelors degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering
A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree
Applicants who choose Software Engineering as a specialization must have a four-year bachelors degree in software engineering or equivalent. In addition, at least one year of experience in software development and Background knowledge in C or C++

Eligibility for MS in Biomedical Engineering:

A four-year baccalaureate degree in engineering, science, kinesiology or equivalent, from a recognized institution
A minimum of 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree

English language requirement:

TOEFL – overall score of 86, with no section less than 20
IELTS – overall score of 6.5, with no section less than 6.0

A Graduate Program Director may exempt an applicant whose first language is not English from the ELP requirement if they meet the following criteria:

The student has completed one of the following degrees in an institution where the sole language of instruction and examination is English:

a Bachelors Degree (minimum of 3 years in length), or
a Graduate Degree

Eligible institutions must be listed as providing English language instruction in the World Higher Education Database (WHED)

Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam Required/Optional

TOEFL Required (minimum score 86)

IELTS Required (minimum score 6.5)

PTE Required (minimum score 59)

12 Required

UG Required

iSchoolConnect Rating

4

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed undergraduate education.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts and LOR

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time