Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Needles Hall, second floor, room 2201
Welcome to Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs
Year after year, international and Canadian rankings place the University of Waterloo among the best universities in the world.
Waterloo is pleased to provide the President's Graduate Scholarship (PGS) to outstanding graduate students who hold major federally and provincially funded competition-based scholarships.
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News
- May 30, 2023Meet the GRADflix finalist who combined art and programming to share her research
Each year the University of Waterloo GRADflix competition sees Master’s and PhD students from every discipline participate creating 60-second videos describing their research and showcasing the amazing ideas and ambitions of our community of graduate researchers. This year, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs is following up with our 2023 participants.
- May 11, 2023Meet the GRADflix winner who filmed her video while researching abroad
Each year the University of Waterloo GRADflix competition sees Master’s and PhD students from every discipline participate, creating 60-second videos describing their research and showcasing the amazing ideas and ambitions of our community of graduate researchers. This year, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs is following up with our 2023 participants.
- May 11, 2023Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023 competition launched
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs is pleased to announce that the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) 2023 competition recently launched.
Events
- June 9, 2023New Postdoc Networking Social
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) is hosting a networking social for new postdocs at the University of Waterloo. This event is an excellent opportunity for postdocs entering the Waterloo community to network and socialize with their peers in person over drinks and snacks. Attendees will be introduced to GSPA supports and services with a brief orientation presentation, before having a chance to mingle and introduce themselves to other postdocs.
- June 9, 2023Postdoc Services Lightning Talks
Postdocs are invited to join Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs for a series of potdoc services lightning talks, to learn more about some of the amazing campus units here at Waterloo, and how they can support postdocs.
- June 12, 2023PhD Candidacy Celebration
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) is hosting the PhD Candidacy Workshop and Celebration. GSPA recognizes the importance of milestones in all PhD students’ journeys, and we are exceptionally eager to celebrate accomplishments and to support students as their focus changes throughout their academic career.
Blog
- Mar. 15, 2023"We are Family"
At Waterloo we understand that many of our graduate students are (or are about to become) parents who are trying to balance their studies with family obligations.
- Feb. 21, 2023Policy 30: frequently asked questions (FAQs) with answers!
Answering some common questions about the recently updated Policy 30: Employment of Graduate Student Teaching Assistant.
- Jan. 23, 2023Supporting student professional development: An individual approach
In the academic context, we often refer to graduate students as if they belong to one group, defined by their engagement in graduate studies, however, in reality, we know that each of our graduate students is unique.