Scholarship Overview

• The Abdul Majid Bader Graduate Scholarship is offered at Dalhousie University.
• In the early 1990s, Mr. Bader had the opportunity to gain permanent resident status in Canada. Some years later, he became a Canadian citizen. With no immediate family, Mr. Bader decided to will much of his Canadian assets to Dalhousie University to create the Abdul Majid Bader Graduate Scholarship fund for international doctoral or master’s students.
• On learning of the high tuition costs for these students, Mr. Bader decided the scholarship should be directed to international students, with a first preference for Iranian students who are residents of Iran
• In this manner, Mr. Bader hoped to give back to his homeland and his adopted country of Canada, which, he says, has been most generous to people like him.

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

• Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration
  Master of Applied Science Materials Engineering
• MEng in Environmental Engineering
  Master of Health Administration
• MSc in Agriculture
  Master of Computer Science
• MEng in Mineral Resource Engineering
  MASc in Mineral Resource Engineering
• MEng Internetworking
  MASc in Environmental Engineering
• Master of Nursing (MN)
  Master of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering
• MSc in Engineering Mathematics
  Masters in Public Administration
• Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering
  Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Master of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering
  MEng Industrial Engineering
• Master of Applied Computer Science
  Master of Health Informatics
• Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering
  MEng Mechanical Engineering
• MEng in Civil Engineering
  MEng Chemical Engineering
• Corporate Residency MBA
  MEng Materials Engineering
• MEng Electrical Engineering
  Master of Information (MI)
• Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
  MSc in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• Master of Electronic Commerce
  MEng Biological Engineering
• MSc in Food Science and Technology

• This scholarship is applicable to thesis-based master's or doctoral programmes at Dalhousie University.

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 40,000 => Rs 24,52,400

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

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

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

• The scholarship is valued at $40,000 for one 12-month academic year of full-time study. The scholarship is renewable, subject to an annual progress review. 
• The award can be held for a maximum of 24 months of full-time study. 
• Fees are not waived and must be paid out of the award.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 1

• One new award is made each year

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
UG	Required (minimum score 3.7 GPA)

Eligibility

• Students with first-class academic standing (>3.7/4.3)  in their last two years of academic study may apply
• Students enrolled in a master’s program at the time of application are not eligible to apply.
• Students who have applied to master’s programs are eligible to apply.
• Students who are enrolled in or have applied to doctoral programs are eligible to apply.

Preference will be given to following candidates:

• Applicants from Iran will be given first preference for the award, with international students being considered if there are no Iranian candidates
• Preference is given to students who have not yet started their degree or are in the first year of their PhD program at the time of application.

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
Official transcripts	Required

• Applications for the Bader scholarship are received through the Harmonized Scholarship Process. 
• Applicants who indicate Iranian citizenship in their Harmonized Scholarship application will be automatically entered into the competition for this award.
• Documents required in the application:
  • Applicants must upload official transcripts directly in the scholarship portal as referenced in the instructions found in the application. 
  • All reference assessments must be submitted to the portal before the application deadline.

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	The deadline has been passed

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