International students have a great chance to study Master’s and PhD degrees in Canada through the Simon Fraser University Scholarship. A fully financed fellowship, which includes a stipend of up to $30,000 annually to support graduate studies, is awarded to selected individuals.
The Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Laboratory at Simon Fraser University welcomes submissions from talented and driven students interested in cutting-edge research each year. Professor Bernhard Rabus, who oversees the lab, specializes in SAR techniques and applications, especially in maritime research and cutting-edge land applications utilizing interferometric and polarimetric time-series analysis.
Simon Fraser University is a well-known, research-focused university that is renowned throughout the world for its creativity, academic brilliance, and impressive graduating results.
Eligibility Criteria :
- Having a background in remote sensing and a strong interest in research
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, geophysics, physics, or a similar field
- Programming expertise, especially in Python and C++
- Outstanding scientific writing abilities and a strong desire to disseminate research
- Excellent command of the English language (TOEFL iBT 93+, PBT 580/TWE 5, or IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each band)
Canada is the host nation.
Study Location: Canada
Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies (Master’s & PhD)
All nationalities are eligible.
Benefits include a $30,000 yearly salary and a fully funded scholarship.
IELTS Requirement: Not necessary
Benefits :
Four-year funded research assistantship:
- MSc: $20,000–$25,000 CAD annually
- PhD: $24,000 to $30,000 CAD annually (increases after publications)
Extra Funding:
- CAD $13,000 or more annually through a Teaching Assistantship (TA) or Graduate Fellowship (GF), sufficient to pay for tuition
Advantages of Research:
- High levels of creative freedom and interdepartmental/university cooperation
- RADARSAT-2 and other unique remote-sensing datasets are freely accessible.
- Advanced facilities, such as an aerial SAR sensor and GPU servers
- Opportunities & Support:
- Committed supervision and mentoring
- Potential professional paths and optional industrial engagement with MDA
Deadline: Not Specified
