Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship in Canada 2027: Fully Funded Opportunity

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship 2027 Abstract & Quick Facts

Scholarship Host: Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
Host Country: Canada
Category: Postgraduate Scholarships || Masters Scholarships || PhD Scholarships 
Benefits: Full Scholarship • Tuition Costs • $70,000 Stipend/yr• Travel Cost
Eligibility: Students from 190+ Countries
Deadline: November 6, 2026

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship 2027 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 Foundation 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. 

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship Requirements

To be considered for the 2027 award, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:

• 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.

Required Documents for Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship

To complete your application, prepare the following documents in advance:

• Three reference letter from your thesis supervisor, another academic referee and a non-academic referee
• The eligibility form

How To Apply for Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation 2027

The step-by-step guide to apply for the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation is as follows;

• Visit the official scholarship portal (Click the link below).
• 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 2026 Scholarship Competition. 
• Submit your application by the deadline.

Application Deadline: November 6, 2026

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