Department of Philosophy

All graduate students start off with the Philosophy Graduate Chair as their advisor. Once it is determined which program stream (coursework, research papers or thesis) you wish to pursue, your advisor may be changed. 

Questions may be directed to our Office and Graduate Program Assistant at Annette.Jones@umanitoba.ca.

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This scholarship is awarded to a master's student in the Department of Philosophy who:

• in the majority opinion of the members of the selection committee, is making excellent progress.
• is pursuing the degree through either the thesis or comprehensive route.
• has a grade point average of not less than 3.50.

Students are automatically considered for this award by being enrolled and in good standing in the MA program in Philosophy at UM.

Fellowship value
The value is the available annual interest generated by the fund.
No award shall be made in any given year if, in the opinion of the selection committee, none of the candidates are sufficiently meeting the award requirements. The award shall not be held over a second time except by unanimous approval of the selection committee.

These fellowships are awarded to master's students in the Department of Philosophy who:

• have applied for admission to the master's program in philosophy, and/or a UM Graduate Fellowship tenable in the Department of Philosophy, not later than January 31.
• have a grade point average of not less than 3.60 over a base period defined as follows:
  • the results of at least one full year of study consisting of not less than 24 credit hours prior to the academic year during which the award is applied for, and
  • the results available for the first term of the academic year during which the award is applied for.

Fellowship value

The value of each fellowship is as follows:

• When held in conjunction with a University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship, it will be not less than $4,000, nor more than the maximum amount permitted by the regulations governing the UMGF.
• When held as an independent award, it will be the above amount plus the value of a UMGF for a student enrolled in a master's program.

The award will be tenable for one year and will not be renewed. The number of fellowships awarded in any one year will depend on the amount of funds available. No award shall be made in any given year if, in the opinion of the selection committee, none of the candidates is sufficiently meritorious. Transcripts of recipients will include the designation "Mary Catherine Cartwright Fellow".

How to apply

Candidates must submit a sample of their recent philosophical writing along with their application to the Department of Philosophy Graduate Program Assistant. Applications forms can be obtained from the Department of Philosophy.

Fellowship recipients proposing to enter the master's program as full-time students in September will normally be notified of the award not later than the first week of May.

Benefactor

These fellowships stem from the proceeds of a bequest from Mary Catherine Cartwright [BA/26], a keen student of philosophy who later became a teacher and education administrator.

This scholarship is awarded to master's students in the Department of Philosophy who:

• are enrolled full-time in the first or second year of the MA in Philosophy or full-time for part-time in the pre-Master's in Philosophy.
• has achieved a grade point average of not less than 3.50 based on the last 60 credit hours of study.

Students are automatically considered for this award by being enrolled and in good standing in the MA program in Philosophy at UM.

Fellowship value
The minimum value of each award will be $1,000. The selection committee with determine the number and value of awards offered each year.

Benefactor
This scholarship stems from the proceeds of a bequest from Dr. James B. Hartman.

Bursaries are awarded to students who are enrolled full time in the master's or pre-master's program in philosophy.

To be eligible, a student:

• must have achieved a sessional grade point average of not less than 3.00 in the term or session preceding the awarding of the bursary.
• must demonstrate financial need.

These bursaries are from the proceeds of a bequest from Mary Catherine Cartwright [BA/26] and may not be awarded each year.

The amount of the bursary shall not exceed $16,000 in any one academic year. 

How to apply

Complete the UM General Bursary application.

These scholarships are awarded to students who are enrolled full time in the master's or pre-master's program in philosophy.

To be eligible, a student:

• must have achieved a sessional grade point average of at least 3.00 in the academic session preceding the session in which the scholarship is awarded.

Students are automatically considered for this award by being enrolled and in good standing in the MA program in Philosophy at UM.

These scholarships are from the proceeds of a bequest from Mary Catherine Cartwright [BA/26] and may not be awarded each year.

The number and value of scholarships will be determined each year by the selection committee on the basis of the available funds and the number of eligible students. The value of any one individual scholarship may not exceed $14,000 for one academic year.