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- How does a scholarship affect my other student aid?
2023-24 Study in Canada:Fully Funded Government Scholarships
- ✔ a citizen of an eligible country/territory
- Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, Taiwan
- Europe: Türkiye, Ukraine
- Middle East and North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia
- Sub-Saharan Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda
- ✔ a student enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in an eligible country/territory
- ✔ paying tuition fees to that institution at the time of application and for the full duration of your exchange
- you hold or have a pending application for Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
- you are already participating in a scholarship program funded by the Government of Canada
- you are already enrolled in a degree, diploma or certificate program at a Canadian post-secondary institution
- ✔ be a Designated Learning Institution (DLI)
- ✔ have a valid student exchange agreement with the student’s home institution that waives tuition fees for scholarship recipients (required for college/undergraduate study only)
| Award component | Value | Duration | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| College / undergraduate (4 months) | $10,200 | Four months or one academic term | Study or research at the college or undergraduate level. A valid student exchange agreement that waives tuition fees is required. |
| Graduate (4 months) | $10,200 | Four months or one academic term | Study or research at the graduate level (Masters and PhD). A student exchange agreement is not required. |
| Graduate (5-6 months) | $12,700 | Five to six months | Study or research at the graduate level (Masters and PhD). A student exchange agreement is not required. |
Eligible expenses
- ✔ visa or study/work permit fees
- ✔ airfare via the most direct and economical route
- ✔ health insurance
- ✔ living expenses, such as accommodation, utilities and food
- ✔ ground transportation, including a public transportation pass
- ✔ books and supplies required for their study or research, excluding computers and other equipment
- ✔ $500 per scholarship recipient to aid with administrative costs once the student arrives in Canada
- ✔ reimbursement of additional employer compliance fees paid to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in some cases
Application Process
Before the application period
- ✔ promote the scholarship to faculty and staff members
- ✔ promote the scholarship to eligible partner institutions
- ✔ explore student exchange agreements with eligible partner institutions
- ✔ review eligibility requirements
- ✔ explore student exchange agreements with Canadian institutions
- ✔ promote this scholarship to students
- ✔ identify students who meet the eligibility and admission requirements for the Canadian partner institution
- ✔ review the eligibility requirements
- ✔ ask your international office if your school has an exchange agreement with a Canadian post-secondary institution
- ✔ contact your international office to learn more about the application process and any admission requirements for the Canadian institution
Application instructions
- Assign a program coordinator to complete applications.
- Login or Create an account on Momentum to apply for the scholarship on behalf of students.
- Once you have logged into your account, select the Study in Canada Scholarships program in the “For Non Canadians” section and click on “Apply Now”
- Enter data in the fields marked mandatory and follow instructions for each item.
- Upload all required supporting documents. Each document must be smaller than 5 MB and in .pdf, .jpg, .doc, .docx, .txt or .gif format for the application to upload successfully.
- Verify the data prior to submission.
- Click “SUMBIT”. You will receive a confirmation message and a reference number for submitted applications.
- Print the form for your records using the print function in the browser.
Supporting documents
Scholarship selection criteria
- merit of the research or study to be undertaken in Canada
- benefit to the home institution and peers
- benefit to the Canadian institution, supervisor and peers
- strength of the linkages to be created through the proposed exchange
- rankings submitted by the Canadian institution
- Application deadline
- Notification of results
- Student arrival in Canada
Contact & Questions?
Contact the scholarship administrator, the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE): [email protected] or 613-237-4820
Postgraduate scholarships for international students
Apply for a Fully Funded Government Scholarships to do a one-year taught masters
- you have an undergraduate degree
- you have at least 2 years’ eligible work experience
- you meet the Chevening English language requirements
From a Commonwealth country students
- a masters
- a PhD
- a split-site PhD
If you’re from the USA
- you graduated from a 4-year undergraduate course in the USA in the last 3 years
- you got a GPA of 3.7 or more in your degree
- you haven’t studied for a UK degree before
