The program aims to increase the number of graduate and advanced students in Canadian universities who have specialized in some aspect of northern scientific studies and who have northern research experience. The Committee must be officially recognized by the President of the university. Applications from individuals are not accepted. Students interested in the Program should contact the university's Northern Studies Committee. If a student's university does not have a recognized Northern Studies Committee, the candidate may apply through a participating university.
Funds are available in support of graduate students.
However, senior undergraduate students entering their final year and intending to undertake an honours thesis based on northern fieldwork or research which will be continued in subsequent graduate studies are also eligible. Students supported by training funds must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Applications can be renewed. NSTP funds are restricted. As such, these funds cannot be used as a general subsidy for the overall administrative, research or teaching program of a northern studies institute or centre, or as a subsidy for university faculty members.