Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship in Canada 2026: Fully Funded Opportunity

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship: Shall we explore the possibility of a fully-funded scholarship in Canada?

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation is inviting applications from qualified international and home citizens to apply for its 2026 graduate scholarship opportunity.


X (Twitter)

Join the Scholars World community on X (Twitter) to explore the world of opportunities!

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship offers up to $50,000 per year for three years to cover tuition and living expenses, along with an additional $20,000 per year for research, travel, and networking costs.

In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship Abstract

Click HERE To receive more daily scholarship updates from Scholars World.

Join our WhatsApp and Telegram groups to receive daily updates on scholarships


WhatsApp


Telegram

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship Details

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship is aimed at instilling in scholars, values crucial to become engaged Leaders, such as engagement with a plurality of perspectives, service to the community, audacity, and innovation.

Through its Scholarship, Fellowship, and Mentorship programs, the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation focuses on the leadership development of our Scholars.

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholars must:

  • Engage in Foundation in-person and digital events, including custom-designed Institutes of Engaged Leadership and Retreats during the first year of their term.
  • Collectively organize a conference event (Impact Conference) during the second year of the leadership program and present this conference during the third year 
  • Serve their communities as volunteers: Outside Foundation programming, active Scholars are expected to perform 30 hours of volunteer service or community initiatives each year and report on these activities to the Foundation. 
  • Take steps, through formal or informal training, if they are not fluently bilingual in both of Canada’s Official Languages (French and English), to improve their proficiency in the Official Language with which they are less familiar.
  • Commit to becoming more familiar with Canada’s Indigenous Languages through the leadership program. 

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship Benefits

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholars receive:

  • up to $50,000 per year for three years to cover tuition and living expenses, along with an additional $20,000 per year for research, travel, and networking costs.
  • Membership in a vibrant community of Scholars, Mentors, and Fellows, all of whom are leaders in their respective disciplines and sectors 
  • Leadership training from our Mentors and Fellows, including unique experiential learning opportunities that enrich and complement their academic experience  
  • Opportunities to acquire greater proficiency in Canada’s official languages (French and English) as well as Indigenous languages 
  • Lifelong membership in the Foundation’s alumni network. 

Explore more scholarship opportunities below.


Load More

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship Requirements

To be eligible for the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

  • You must be already accepted into or in year one or two of a full-time doctoral program, and expected to complete your doctoral studies in 2026 or later.
  • Your field of study is broadly related to the humanities or human sciences of direct relevance to the future of Canada; (please refer to the FAQ for more details and read up on past scholarship recipients)
  • Your doctoral work must relate to at least one of the Foundation’s Four Themes: Human Rights and Dignity, Responsible Citizenship, Canada and the World, People and their Natural Environment.
  • Be a Canadian or a foreign citizen studying at a Canadian or foreign institution, or a non-Canadian (permanent resident of Canada or foreign national) enrolled in a doctoral program at a Canadian institution.

Get the latest Admission, UTME, Post UTME, and Scholarship alerts from Scholars World.

 

 

How To Apply for Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship 2026

To apply for the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship , follow the instructions we have outlined below; 

  • Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
  • Register on the Foundation’s application portal.
  • Do not create a new account if you have previously applied for the Trudeau Foundation Scholarships.  Enter the email that you previously used and select “Forgot password.”
  • Fill out the application
  • After completing your registration, respond to the questions to create your application for the 2025 Scholarship Competition. 

Begin your application by clicking on the button below.

Deadline: November 17th, 2025


Click Here To Apply


Share This Scholarship

Related Posts