🇨🇦 Canada — Various Canadian universities
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
IELTS Requirement & Application Guide
Overall
7
Components
L 6.5 / R 6.5 / W 6.5 / S 6.5
Level
PhD
Deadline
April–September
Country
🇨🇦 Canada
Coverage
$70,000 per year for 2 years
About Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships are Canada's most prestigious postdoctoral awards, providing $70,000 per year for two years. Approximately 70 fellowships are awarded annually across health research, natural sciences and engineering, and social sciences and humanities. The programme attracts top postdoctoral researchers from around the world.
IELTS Required
| Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
Accepts: Academic ✓ / General ✗
Also accepted: TOEFL iBT 100
Coverage
- •$70,000 per year for 2 years
Tips for Meeting the Requirement
- 1.Banting requires IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component. As a postdoctoral fellowship, your Writing score should ideally exceed the minimum — aim for 7.0+ to reflect research-level English proficiency.
- 2.Practice writing about your research in clear, precise academic English. The IELTS Writing Task 2 skills of argumentation and evidence-based reasoning directly mirror the communication skills Banting values.
- 3.The application window is April–September. Schedule your IELTS test at least three months before the deadline to allow time for score processing and potential retakes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What IELTS score do I need for the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship?
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships require IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each component. TOEFL iBT 100 is also accepted as an alternative.
Does the Banting Fellowship accept TOEFL?
Yes, the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships accept TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 100 as an alternative to IELTS Academic.
Can I apply to Banting without IELTS?
If you completed your doctoral degree at an institution where English was the language of instruction, you may qualify for an exemption. Contact the host institution for their specific English proficiency exemption policy.
आपको विश्वविद्यालय IELTS आवश्यकता पूरा गर्नुहोस्
भर्नाको लागि Band 6.5, 7.0, वा 7.5 मा पुग्न निःशुल्क साप्ताहिक रणनीतिहरू।