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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Duff Roblin Political Studies Fellowship

Overview

Duff Roblin Political Studies Fellowship in Canadian and Manitoba Government and Politics. The fellowship was established in 1998 in appreciation of the contribution of the Honourable Duff Roblin to the province and people of Manitoba.

ELIGIBILITY

• Full-time graduate students applying to the Master's program in Political Studies at the University of Manitoba in the thesis route with a primary research focus on Canadian government and politics. E.g.: federalism, parliament, provincial issues, political parties, interest groups, public administration and policy studies, comparative politics with a focus on Canada, Canada on the international stage, etc.,
• Registered in the first or second year of graduate study,
• Minimum cumulative grade point average in the last 60 credit hours at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, if applicable, of 3.5.

STIPEND

The fellowship(s) are offered annually for the amount of $15,000.00 (Canadian) and is not tenable with any other scholarship.

TERMS

Fellowships are awarded for 12 months beginning in September. However, upon satisfactory performance in the year of receipt of this fellowship, the Duff Robin Fellow qualifies for a renewal of the award. The fellowship may not be renewed beyond the second year of graduate studies. In a case where a recipient's award is renewed, another first-time recipient may be selected in that year. The recipient of this award will normally be supervised by the Duff Roblin Professor.


APPLICATIONS must include:

• application form,
• a formal covering letter for the award,
• a research proposal (approx. 5 pages in length),
• three academic letters of reference, and
• all official undergraduate and/or graduate transcript(s). University of Manitoba students may request a history. Transcripts must be received in sealed envelopes endorsed by the issuing institution to be considered official.

Deadline for applications is no later than January 31.

The successful candidate(s) will be announced and notified in writing in February. The decision of the Selection Committee is final and not open to appeal.

Graduate admission and fellowship application form/inquires may be made to:

Political Studies Department
532 Fletcher Argue Building
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5V5
Canada
Phone: 204-474-9733
Fax: 204-474-7585
e-mail: political_studies@umanitoba.ca
web: http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/political_studies/

http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/political_studies/media/duff_roblin_fellowship.pdf


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