Our Scholarship
Programs
Our scholarships are among the highest in the country. As well, we are one of the only funding agencies in Canada to consider applications from international students. We fund students from our partner universities in the fields of engineering, computer science and business administration.
Our Scholarship
Programs
Our scholarships are among the highest in the country. As well, we are one of the only funding agencies in Canada to consider applications from international students. We fund students from our partner universities in the fields of engineering, computer science and business administration.
Le Nouveau Prix honorifique Pierre Arbour – 2023
Élisabeth Viau
Ph.D. student in Industrial Engineering - Polytechnique Montréal
Le Nouveau Prix honorifique Pierre Arbour – 2023
Élisabeth Viau
Ph.D. student in Industrial Engineering - Polytechnique Montréal
Find out why Arbour scholarships
are a unique jumpstart to professional success
The value of our scholarships
$20, 000
per year at the master's level, renewable once
$30, 000
per year at the doctorate level,
renewable once
$20, 000
per year at MBA,
non-renewable
Our scholars are exceptional students. Proposed in a first instance by their own universities and subsequently hand-picked by the Foundation, following a 30-minute interview, Arbour Foundation scholars distinguish themselves both through their academic excellence, their outstanding leadership skills as well as their incredible perseverance.
Our scholars are deserving individuals: they have, at one time or another in their lives, overcome significant personal or professional challenges. We believe that these ambitious young people do or will contribute to Québec’s economy by bringing innovative solutions to current and emerging issues.
These numbers
speak for themselves
15 years
Of existence
$4.5 million
Paid out in scholarships since 2005
since its foundation
450
SCHOLARS
Be a rainbow in someone else's cloud" is one of my favorite quotes from Dr. Maya Angelou. A doctorate degree is a path full of challenges and difficult moments. The Arbour Foundation was a rainbow in my clouds; it was always there to support me through it all. The Arbour scholarship made it possible for me to focus totally on my research work, which has helped bring forth my potential. As a consequence, I got noticed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where I am currently designing control algorithms for efficient space management while collaborating with engineers and researchers from NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). In return, I am committed to defend the principles of Enlightenment in order to contribute to the realization of Mr. Pierre Arbour's vision, while, at the same time, hoping to be a rainbow in someone else's cloud like the Foundation has been for me. Hopefully, I will use the skills that I have acquired in the security of cyber-physical systems, in data privacy-preserving algorithms design, and in automatic control for the benefit of the province of Quebec after my return.
Kwassi Holali Degue, PhD
It is a great honour for me to have been considered and selected for this scholarship. It will be of great support to me and will allow me to concentrate fully on my studies. It will have a great impact in my student and professional life, as well as in my everyday life.
Roseline Olory Agomma, PhD
Ph.D. Candidate in Automatic Detection, Medical Imaging / Ph.D.
ÉTS
Co-founder of the company FemTherapeutics
I feel very proud to be the recipient of one of the prestigious Arbour Foundation scholarships. Thank you again so much for believing in me, it motivates me a lot!
Émilie Thibault, PhD
I am very grateful for the foundation’s trust and support. Not only did it enable me to advance in my Ph.D. studies a lot, but it also made me part of the Arbour Foundation family of which I am very proud.
Marcel Kaufmann, PhD
Your recognition is precious to me, as it enhances me both academically and personally and nourishes my aspirations.
Laura Ahunon
PhD candidate
Biomedical Engineering
Polytechnique Montréal
Scholarship Program Process
The Arbour Foundation is proud to partner with eight Quebec universities and offer scholarships to master's and doctoral students. Students attending participating universities must be enrolled in an MBA, Masters, PhD or DBA program and must have an average of more than 75% in their previous degree to be eligible.
The Arbor Foundation's partner universities are: ÉTS, HEC Montréal, INRS, Polytechnique Montréal, Bishop's University, Concordia University, Université de Montréal, Université de Sherbrooke, UQAM, Université Laval, and McGill University
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Eligibility requirements
Check the eligibility requirements for each program.
Filing the application
Complete application form for your program and submit your application to your home university.
Interview
After selection by a committee within the university itself, the selected students will be interviewed, in person, at the Arbour Foundation.
