Call for Submissions | J.B.C. Watkins Fellowship: Architecture
The J.B.C. Watkins Fellowship: Architecture is offered to an individual who has completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture in Canada and who will pursue graduate studies in another country, with priority given to studies in Denmark, Norway, Sweden or Iceland. This fellowship is a contribution towards the cost of graduate studies.
Submission Guidelines
To be eligible, you must be:
- a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, as defined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. You do not need to be living in Canada when you apply
- an architecture graduate with a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a university, post secondary art institution or training school in Canada
- pursuing graduate studies in a country other than Canada
You cannot apply for this award for a graduate studies program that has already been completed before the application deadline.
Support material required for this application:
- Your architecture CV (resume) (3 pages maximum)
- Include information on relevant professional training and certification, projects, publications and awards.
- An acceptance letter from your proposed program of study.
- A letter of recommendation from the director, or supervising professor from the Canadian institution you graduated from.
- A portfolio of digital images (20 maximum)
Click “Apply Here” for full submission requirements.
When
Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
11:59 PM ET
Host Canada Council for the Arts
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