UQAM Faculty of Arts Scholarship — Financial Support

Get up to $75,000 for graduate research or creation projects at UQAM's Faculty of Arts, with several award deadlines in November 2026.

Published by G Paul · last checked September 26, 2026

Total value

$75,000

Next deadline

Nov 15, 2026

Level

Graduate, Undergraduate

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What you will need

For the research and creation activity grant (Programme Initiatives, up to $500): the online form, following the award's information sheet, by the deadline for the period of your activity
For Bourse Loïc-Plante-Barsalo applicants: a letter of motivation (maximum 3 pages) with a detailed summary of your research project (problem, objectives and methodology)
For Bourse Loïc-Plante-Barsalo applicants: a short bibliography (maximum 1 page)
For Bourse Loïc-Plante-Barsalo applicants: a CV
For Bourse Loïc-Plante-Barsalo applicants: two letters of recommendation
For Bourse Loïc-Plante-Barsalo applicants: complete university transcripts, sent with the rest of the file by email to recherche.facarts@uqam.ca

About this award

Funding varies by award. For general research and creation activities, you can get a maximum of $500, though you can only receive this once per program. The Bourse Loïc-Plante-Barsalo offers two awards of $75,000 each (one for research and one for research-creation), and the Bourse Luc-d'Iberville-Moreau is worth $60,000 over two years. As these are grants, not loans, you do not have to pay this money back. This is for you if you are a graduate student or a recently graduated artist focusing on visual arts, photography, architecture, or design who wants to advance scholarly knowledge through innovative research. Deadlines depend on the award. For general activity funding, deadlines are May 1, September 25, and January 25. The Bourse Luc-d'Iberville-Moreau is due November 15, 2026, the Bourse Claudine et Stephen Bronfman is due November 23, 2026 (its intent-to-apply form is due November 2, 2026), and the Bourse Loïc-Plante-Barsalo is due November 30, 2026. You will hear back via the method specified in the individual award files—check the RIBÉ (the institutional directory of scholarships at UQAM) for details. Selection criteria aren't published for all awards—ask UQAM — Faculty of Arts how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Some awards, like the Bourse Claudine et Stephen Bronfman and Bourse Loïc-Plante-Barsalo, select two recipients annually. Ask UQAM — Faculty of Arts during your application how the money will reach you—some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed—if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with UQAM — Faculty of Arts whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify for general support, you must be duly enrolled in a 2nd or 3rd cycle program (which includes doctorates, master's, DESS (Diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées — a specialized graduate diploma), and short 2nd cycle programs) attached to the Faculty of Arts. For the Bourse Loïc-Plante-Barsalo, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, be enrolled full-time, and be an emerging researcher who has finished or is finishing a master's degree. You must also apply for or be enrolled in a PhD in arts studies and practices, art history, museology, or interdisciplinary semiotic studies. The Bourse Claudine et Stephen Bronfman is for exceptional visual artists who recently graduated or are about to graduate from UQAM — Faculty of Arts or Concordia University's Faculty of Fine Arts. The Bourse Luc-d'Iberville-Moreau is for those planning doctoral studies in decorative arts history, design, architecture, or landscape.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

Canadian citizen, permanent resident or international student
Open to graduate or undergraduate students
Studying arts, photographie, histoire de l’art, muséologie, études sémiotiques, histoire des arts décoratifs, design, architecture, paysage or arts visuels et médiatiques

How to apply

Read the award's official page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Order your transcript1–2 weeks
Your school's registrar can take a week or two.
Ask for reference letters2 weeks
Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

Research StatementAvoid writing a generic summary of your interests. Instead, provide a detailed project summary that clearly outlines your problem statement, objectives, and methodology. Ensure your bibliography is concise and under one page.
ReferencesAvoid using references who only know you casually. Instead, secure two strong letters of recommendation from professors or mentors who can vouch for your research potential. Send these directly to the faculty email provided.
StrategyAvoid missing the first step. Instead, send the Bronfman intent-to-apply form by November 2, 2026, before the full application on November 23. Mark each award's own deadline on your calendar.
RealismAvoid counting on a win for the high-value awards. Instead, recognize that awards like the Loïc-Plante-Barsalo only take two people per year. Apply for the smaller $500 activity grants as well to increase your chances of getting some funding.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.

When is the deadline?

Applications close on November 15, 2026. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.

Can international students apply?

Yes. It is open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students.

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