Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship 2026–2027: Historical Reference
Historical reference for York University’s concluded 2026–2027 Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship cycle, which offered annual awards of $5,000 to $30,000 CAD to eligible domestic and international graduate researchers.
Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship 2026–2027: Historical Reference
The Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship is a York University award administered through the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research. York’s verified announcement for the 2026–2027 cycle says applications closed on January 16, 2026 at noon Eastern Time. York now labels that announcement Concluded, and the Institute’s scholarship page does not publish a later cycle. This entry is therefore a historical reference to the completed 2026–2027 round, not an open application listing.
The official sources reviewed for this update are York’s Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship program page, the 2026 scholarship announcement, and the official program details PDF. The program page remains the best place to check for a future announcement. Do not treat the old Machform link or the archived deadline on this page as evidence that a new submission window is open.
Verified status and award details
| Detail | Official information for the 2026–2027 cycle |
|---|---|
| Program | Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship |
| Running organisation | Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, York University |
| Cycle status | Concluded |
| Application deadline | January 16, 2026 at noon ET |
| Award range | $5,000 to $30,000 CAD per year |
| Domestic master’s maximum | Up to $15,000 CAD |
| International master’s maximum | Up to $25,000 CAD |
| Domestic doctoral maximum | Up to $20,000 CAD |
| International doctoral maximum | Up to $30,000 CAD |
| Funding character | Annual support, potentially renewable under the program rules |
| Official reference page | York Dahdaleh scholarship page |
The published range is not a promise that every recipient receives $30,000. The official document says that the value and number of awards depend on available funding, the number of recipients, the applicant’s year of study, and other factors. It also says that the award is adjusted in light of other high-value, non-standard competitive awards, such as tri-agency awards, the Ontario Graduate Scholarship, and the Elia Scholars Program. Applicants should read the amount as a range with published ceilings, not as a guaranteed payment.
The award is additional to the standard York University graduate student support package. The official program details describe possible support for up to two years for master’s study or up to four years for doctoral study, but the scholarship is granted annually and renewals require a separate renewal application and performance review. The duration language does not turn the award into a guaranteed multi-year commitment. The amount for a particular year is also subject to the degree, domestic or international status, available funds, and other support held by the recipient.
Who the completed cycle was for
The scholarship sought exceptional incoming and continuing domestic and international graduate research students at York University. The official eligibility section lists eight participating faculties or schools:
- School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
- Education
- Environmental and Urban Change
- Health
- Lassonde School of Engineering
- Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
- Osgoode Hall Law School
- Science
The applicant needed to be entering or continuing in a graduate program in one of those participating areas and seeking or enrolled in full-time study. The official details allow part-time circumstances to be considered case by case, but full-time status is the stated basis of eligibility and is also listed among the expectations for recipients.
The degree-stage rules were specific. A person applying to a one-year master’s program could be considered for up to one year of funding. A person applying to a two-year master’s program or already enrolled in the first year of a master’s program could be considered for up to two years. A person applying to a doctoral program or enrolled in the first, second, or third year of a PhD could be considered for up to four years. PhD students in the fourth year or later were excluded.
The research also had to fit the Dahdaleh Institute’s mandate and at least one of its three themes: planetary health, global health and humanitarianism, or global health foresighting. The program is not restricted to a degree called global health. A project in law, engineering, education, environmental studies, the arts, science, or another participating area could fit if the research plan made the connection clear and credible.
Coursework-only master’s programs were not supported. The official document says applicants should not apply if their master’s program does not require a research proposal or statement of research interest as part of the application. That distinction matters: the scholarship was designed for graduate research and related scholarly or creative professional activities, not for a general tuition award for a program with no research component.
The program details also state that preference would be given to applicants supervised by a Dahdaleh Institute Faculty Fellow at the time of application. This was a preference rather than a replacement for the broader eligibility requirements. The application materials required the research supervisor to identify their Dahdaleh Institute Faculty Fellow membership status in the support letter.
What recipients were expected to do
The scholarship included more than a financial transfer. Recipients were named Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholars and were expected to maintain full-time student status. They were given access to the Dahdaleh Institute open workspace, were expected to attend and participate in the Institute’s weekly global health seminars, and were asked to present their graduate work at least once per year, preferably at the Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholars Symposium or another suitable venue.
The official expectations also included limits and reporting obligations. A recipient could not accept more than a 0.5 teaching assistantship or graduate assistantship assignment within an academic year. Recipients were expected to apply for external funding, report funding received inside or outside the University when notified of additional funding, submit a profile for internal and external announcements, and provide an annual progress report when applying for annual renewal. The document also asks scholars to write a thank-you letter to the Dahdaleh Foundation.
The scholarship committee evaluated applications across four equally weighted areas in the published program details: existing and potential academic excellence; actual and potential experience in research, policy, or practice; excellence and feasibility of the research proposal plan; and existing and potential innovation, leadership, and initiative. The criteria reward a coherent research plan and a credible record of preparation, not simply a broad interest in global health.
Application package used for the 2026–2027 round
The official application process required a completed Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship application form with all attachments. The program details specify PDF files and identify six parts of the application package:
Statement of purpose. This statement was addressed to the DGHGS Committee and had to explain how or why the applicant’s graduate research related to one of the Institute’s three research themes. It was limited to a maximum of two single-spaced pages and had to introduce the applicant, describe the proposed master’s or doctoral research plan, and explain the thematic connection. Students applying to more than one York graduate program were instructed to submit one DGHGS application and identify the different programs in the statement.
Certified transcripts. Applicants had to provide updated certified transcripts covering the last 24 months of academic work, including current and previous degree programs. A transcript should therefore be complete enough for the committee to assess recent performance and the broader academic record rather than showing only a selected course list.
Academic CV. The CV needed to be current. Because the evaluation criteria included research, policy, practice, communication, knowledge mobilisation, leadership, and initiative, applicants should have used the document to make relevant preparation easy to identify.
Supervisor letter of support. This was a letter of support, not a generic letter of reference, from the York faculty member supervising the research or agreeing to supervise it if the applicant was admitted. The supervisor had to declare their Dahdaleh Institute Faculty Fellow membership status. The supervisor could send the letter directly to the Institute email address, with the same deadline applying.
Graduate program director letter. The proposed or current York graduate program director had to confirm the applicant’s status. Depending on the applicant’s situation, the letter could confirm the application status, an admission offer and its sources of funding, an admission offer conditional on secured funding, or ongoing full-time and active registration in good standing.
Itemized financial budget. The budget had to detail anticipated income and expenses for the following year, including external support, University, faculty and department support, teaching income, and fee waivers. The official details point applicants to York’s cost-of-living information as a planning aid. The budget was not an optional personal statement; it was part of the application package.
The official program page warns that incomplete applications cannot be considered. For a future round, applicants should download the current form and current program document before preparing these materials. Requirements, dates, links, and award limits can change even when the scholarship name remains the same.
How to interpret the archived deadline
The front matter retains 2026-01-16 because it is the real closing date published for the 2026–2027 cycle. `historicalReference = true` tells the site that the page describes a closed round rather than an expired live listing that still appears actionable. There is no invented future deadline here, and the field is not marked `rolling`: the verified cycle had a fixed deadline and York marks it concluded.
The official program document also describes the general timing rule as noon ET on the second Friday in January for domestic and international applicants. That recurring rule is useful context for watching a future announcement, but it is not a new deadline. Readers should wait for York’s next official call and follow the date and application route stated there.
Where to check for a future cycle
Use the Dahdaleh Institute scholarship page for the authoritative program description and future updates. The 2026 announcement is useful only as the record of the concluded cycle, including its award range, deadline, thematic focus, and status. The program details PDF is the source for the eligibility, award ceilings, recipient expectations, evaluation criteria, and application attachments summarized above.
Do not send a new application using an old cycle’s materials without confirming that York has announced a new round. When a new call appears, check whether the participating faculties, degree-stage rules, supervisor requirements, award ceilings, financial budget instructions, and document list remain the same. The archived entry can help a prospective applicant understand the program, but only a new official York announcement can establish that applications are open again.