York PhD Candidate Receives History of Medicine and Healthcare Award

Congratulations to Jody Hodgins, PhD candidate in the Department of History, for receiving the Doctoral Research Award from the Associated Medical Services (AMS) History of Medicine and Healthcare (HMH) program. Since the 1970s, AMS Healthcare, with the help of many partners, has worked to elevate the History of Healthcare’s standing in the academic community and beyond. The […]

C4: Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom — Graduate Studies Pilot (Winter 2024)

An award-winning, interdisciplinary, and experiential opportunity is available to motivated graduate students this Winter term, to enhance your leadership skills and impact on the world—C4: Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom—Graduate Studies Pilot. We have just ten spots available for graduate students in any Faculty*, so apply now if you are interested. The deadline to apply is January 8, 2024. […]

Seven PhD scholars have been awarded Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

York University celebrates seven recipients of the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for 2023. The award, presented by the Government of Canada, aims to support first-rate doctoral students who undertake graduate studies in the fields of social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering, and health. Candidates are evaluated based on three equally weighted selection […]

Two York students presented with Autism Scholars Awards

Alaa Ibrahim and Carly Magnacca, two outstanding York doctoral scholars, are named recipients of the 2023-2024 Autism Scholars Award. The community of scholars fostered by this Scholars Awards Program excel in the creation of new knowledge of child autism that positively increases the province’s capacity for diagnosis and assessment of autism and a strengthened treatment […]

Recent graduates receive FGS Thesis & Dissertation Prizes for 2022-2023

Six York University graduands have been awarded thesis and dissertation prizes by the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) for their outstanding scholarly work. The prizes are bestowed to celebrate exceptional master’s and doctoral research work from the recent academic calendar year. The value of the awards is $2,000 for doctoral dissertations and $1,000 for master’s […]

FGSnews (e-newsletter) Submission Guidelines

FGSnews is a monthly newsletter produced by the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) that is sent to all active graduate community members through York's constituent relationship management (CRM) system. The newsletter encapsulates information for our graduate community and campus partners; which includes key dates, important information, relevant news stories, financial opportunities, scholarships and awards, events […]

York Graduate Scholars conduct ground-breaking research with a global lens

Catch a glimpse of the cutting-edge research taking place at York University done by talented graduate students who generate innovative knowledge. Their visionary projects address pressing issues in our society as well as problems that are often overlooked. Kathleen Cherrington is a PhD scholar in the Gender, Feminist and Women's Studies program, is investigating how […]

Apply to Graduate

If you are in the final term of your program and expect to attend convocation1, you must satisfy degree completion requirements first. To initiate this process, you must apply to graduate and submit your final assignment by the posted deadlines below. Once you apply, you will appear on a list provided to your Graduate Program […]

Zahra Nader Advocates for Positive Change at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security

Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) is inspired by Zahra Nader, an exceptional member of our York community who is a driving force for positive change on a global scale. Nader began her journalism career in Kabul in 2011 and by 2016 began working as a reporter for The New York Times in Afghanistan. She moved […]

Five York PhD students receive Vanier Scholarships

York University is proud to celebrate five PhD students who were awarded the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for 2022. This prestigious scholarship, valued at $50,000 per year for up to three years, is presented by the Government of Canada. The award is intended to support first-rate doctoral students who demonstrate both leadership skills and a […]