Postdoctoral Fellowships: McGill University is offering two postdoctoral fellowships in Global Governance. These fellowships are open to citizens of all nationalities and will be awarded for a two-year period.
This article on Postdoctoral Fellowships details in full the information needed. Read down carefully for more.
Global governance is considered to include the formal and informal rules and practices designed to promote sustainable, inclusive development and democratic governance.
McGill University is an English-language public research university in Montreal, Canada. It was officially founded by a royal charter issued by King George IV in 1821.
All international applicants for whom English is not the native tongue must provide proof of competence in the English language.
International postdoctoral fellows
As international postdocs, you must apply for a (CIC) work permit prior to coming to McGill University to take on a postdoctoral appointment. This section provides the information you must know regarding:
- How to apply for a permit – for yourself as well as for spouses and dependants
- How to renew your permit
- What to do if you need to leave the country during the application process
- Frequently asked questions
Please refer to the sections on your particular postdoctoral designation, whether you are a postdoctoral fellow or a research trainee, to familiarize yourself with the rights, responsibilities, and resources available to you. All information within these sections also applies to international postdoctoral scholars. Special attention should be given to the section on healthcare to ensure that you have adequate health insurance while in Canada.
Additional information can be found on the , but please note that not all resources available to undergraduate and graduate students pertain to international postdoctoral researchers. For clarification, please contact .
Postdoctoral Fellows McGill University, Canada
Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing the postdoctoral program.
Study Subject: Fellowships are awarded in the field of Global Governance.
Scholarship Award: Each Fellowship includes a yearly stipend of $55,000 CAD and a yearly research allowance of $10,000 CAD.
Scholarship can be taken in Canada
Postdoctoral Fellowships Eligibility
Fellowships are open to all nationalities and disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. Scholars who received their Ph.D. after August 31, 2014, or who will have completed all Ph.D. degree requirements by July 1, 2017, are eligible to apply.
Applicants who do not have the Ph.D. in hand at the time of application must include a letter from their Department Chair specifying the date of the dissertation defense. Successful applicants who do not complete all requirements for their Ph.D. by July 1, 2017, will have their offer of award withdrawn.
Nationality: Applicants of all nationalities can apply for these fellowships.
Postdoctoral Fellows Requirement
Entrance Requirement: Scholars who received their Ph.D. after August 31, 2014, or who will have completed all PhD degree requirements by July 1, 2017, are eligible to apply.
English Language Requirement: All international applicants for whom English is not the native tongue must provide proof of competence in the English language.
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How to Apply: All applicants must be2.. in contact with a full-time faculty member at McGill in advance to identify an appropriate supervisor for his or her work. Since each supervisor can only endorse one Global Governance fellowship application, we encourage you to contact potential supervisors as soon as possible. There is no application form. The application should include:
- A one-page statement of interest from the applicant detailing the proposed research project
- A full curriculum vitae
- An official copy of university graduate transcripts
- A copy of the doctoral diploma, or a letter from the Department Chair specifying the defense date
- Two letters of recommendation, one of which must speak to competence in teaching
- A writing sample, not to exceed 20 pages (extract from the dissertation, published work, or draft of a work in progress)
- A letter of support from the proposed supervisor at McGill, to be forwarded directly to the address below by the proposed supervisor
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