Study in Canada Scholarships
The new Study in Canada Scholarships program will offer full academic scholarships for up to two years of study at the post-secondary level that leads to a diploma, post-secondary or post-graduate certificate, or Master’s degree at a college, technical or vocational institute, or university in Canada. The Study in Canada Scholarships program is open to students from all disciplines. Funding for the Study in Canada Scholarships is made available by Global Affairs Canada through its legal title: The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD).
To be considered for a scholarship, candidate students must first apply for admission to an academic program at a Canadian post-secondary institution. The Canadian institution is responsible for applying for the scholarship on behalf of the student. Institutions may choose to set their own internal deadline to receive supporting documentation. Institutions whose applications are successful will receive a contribution agreement for the administration and disbursement of scholarships to the recipients (i.e., the student).
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The scholarship value varies depending on the duration, level and program of study. The scholarship values are:
- Up to CAD 60,000 for programs of one academic year in duration.
- Up to CAD 120,000 for programs of two academic years in duration.
In addition to the funds allocated to the recipients by DFATD, the Canadian host institution may also claim CAD 500 per scholarship recipient to assist with administrative costs once the scholarship recipient arrives in Canada. Scholarships cannot be deferred.
Scholarships are tenable for a minimum of one academic year and up to a maximum of two academic years (up to 20 months total, including one intervening spring/summer term of up to 4 months). Scholarship recipients may commence their studies or research as early as August 2020 for the fall semester but no later than February 2021 for the winter semester.
- must be citizens of one of the following eligible countries:
- Azerbaijan
- Bhutan
- Comoros
- Djibouti
- Fiji
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Liberia
- Mauritania
- Micronesia
- Palau
- Tonga
- Uzbekistan
- Turkmenistan
- Vanuatu
- Palestinian students from the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem are also eligible. (Palestinian candidate students residing in the West Bank)
- Gaza and East Jerusalem are eligible
- and may be requested to provide supporting documentation demonstrating their Palestinian identity.
- must not hold Canadian citizenship and must not have applied for permanent residency in Canada;
- must apply for admission to a full time academic program at a Canadian post-secondary institution;
- should indicate their interest in being considered for the Study in Canada Scholarships program when applying;
- must not already be participating in a scholarship program funded by the Government of Canada;
- may already be enrolled in a degree or diploma program at a college, technical or vocational institute, or university in Canada;
- must meet the entrance requirements for the proposed program of study at the time of submitting an application; and
- must possess the linguistic competencies necessary to undertake studies in the language of instruction at the Canadian institution (English or French).
Student Responsibilities
- submit an application to a Canadian post-secondary institution for admission to the program of their choice;
- are encouraged to indicate their interest in being considered for the Study in Canada Scholarships program when applying;
- are responsible for providing supporting documents requested, within the required timelines
Institution Responsibilities
- must apply on behalf of the candidate(s) by submitting the online application form and uploading all supporting documents prior to the deadline;
- may submit multiple applications and may be asked to rank their applications, based on their strategic priorities;
- should identify a single person responsible for the administration of the program; and
- should instruct faculty or staff members who are submitting an application to notify the person responsible for the administration of the program at their respective institution, as the institution may be requested to rank multiple applications.
Supporting Documents Required
- Proof of citizenship/identity
- Letter of Intent from the institution
- Conditional letter of acceptance
- Academic plan of the proposed candidate
- CV of the proposed candidate
- Budget
- Privacy Notice Statement (Available online)
Application Period
The application period will be open from January to March 2020.
Canadian institutions will be able to apply on behalf of eligible students during that period. It is the responsibility of the Canadian institution to ensure that supporting documents are received by the deadline. Supporting documents, other than those requested, will not be accepted. Canadian institutions are advised to establish an earlier deadline with candidates to ensure timely receipt of supporting documents.
Arrival in Canada
Scholarship recipients may commence their studies or research as early as August 2020 for the fall semester but no later than February 2021 for the winter semester.
Notification
Canadian institutions will receive a preliminary update on the eligibility status of their respective applications by the end of April 2020. The Scholarship Administrator will communicate all updates and results to the main contact at the Canadian institution.
Canadian institutions will be informed of the final selection and results by the end of May 2020 following approval from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD).
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The Study in Canada Studentships application deadline is Mid-March 2020.
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