Scholarship Overview

• The A.S. Mowat Prize Scholarship is offered at Dalhousie University.
• The A.S. Mowat Prize was established in 1984 to recognize outstanding achievement by a student in their first year of a master's program in any discipline at Dalhousie University.
• The award was created with gifts from numerous donors and contributions from alumni and staff who worked and studied under Professor Alexander S. Mowat. Professor Mowat was the O.E. Smith Professor of Education at Dalhousie between 1939-1969 and served as chairperson of the Department of Education.
• This scholarship is applicable to both Canadian and international students.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Dalhousie University in Canada

• MA in Musicology
  Master of Health Administration
• MSc in Medical Neuroscience
  MSc in Medical Physics
• Master of Computer Science
  Master of Marine Management
• MSc in Kinesiology
  Master of Law
• MSc in Physics and Atmospheric Science
  MSc in Physiotherapy
• MSc in Pharmacology
  MA in Philosophy
• MSc in Pathology
  Masters in Periodontics
• MSc in Occupational Therapy Entry Level
  MD/MSc in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Masters in Public Administration
  MSc in Psychology & Neuroscience
• MSc in Psychology
  MASc/Diploma in Prosthodontics
• MEng Industrial Engineering
  MSc in Psychiatry Research
• MA in Political Science
  MSc in Prosthodontics
• Master of Electronic Commerce
  MEng Biological Engineering
• Master of Applied Science Materials Engineering
  MSc in Agriculture
• MEng in Mineral Resource Engineering
  MASc in Mineral Resource Engineering
• MSc in Medical Research
  MEng Internetworking
• Master of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering
  MSc in Engineering Mathematics
• Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering
  MA in English
• MA in Economics
  Master of Resource & Environmental Management
• Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
  Masters in Developmental Economics
• Master of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering
  MSc in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
• Master of Planning
  Master of Applied Computer Science
• MSc in Earth and Environmental Sciences
  Masters in Planning Studies
• Master of Health Informatics
  MSc in Oceanography
• Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering
  MSc in Physiology & Biophysics
• MEng Mechanical Engineering
  MFA in Creative Nonfiction
• MEng in Civil Engineering
  Master in Journalism
• MEng Chemical Engineering
  MEng Materials Engineering
• MEng Electrical Engineering
  Master of Information (MI)
• Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
  MA in German
• MA in History
  MSc in Food Science and Technology
• MA in French

• This scholarship is applicable to postgraduate courses offered at Dalhousie University.

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 1,500 => Rs 91,965

Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 64.19 (last updated 23rd September 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
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
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Value: $1,500
• Renewable: No

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

• Applicants must be enrolled in the first year of a master’s program at Dalhousie University as of the application deadline.

Application Process for this scholarship

• Applicants must fill the online scholarship application

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	February 01, 2026	Deadline: February 1 at 4 p.m. ADT

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).