The Government of Canada Scholarships for Study in Canada 2023/2024 competition will award at least 50 scholarships this year, with the number anticipated to rise annually. In order for interested candidates to be considered for the scholarships, they must apply right away for a study spot at one of the post-secondary institutions in Canada of their choice.
The Study in Canada Scholarships offer students from post-secondary institutions in the newly eligible nations and territories short-term exchange opportunities for study or research at the college, undergraduate, and graduate levels in Canadian post-secondary institutions.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Government of Canada (DFATD)
Scholarship Type: Full Funded Scholarships
Host Institution(s): Canadian post-secondary institutions
Scholarship Worth: Up to CAD 12,700 for six months
Number of Awards: 50 per year (number might increase)
Study Level: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD
Nationality: Non Canadian Citizens
Eligibility Criteria | Government of Canada Scholarships 2023-24
To be eligible for the Government of Canada Scholarships 2023-24, applicants must be:
- citizens of one of the following eligible countries/territories:
- Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, Taiwan;
- Europe: Turkey, Ukraine;
- Middle East and North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia;
- Sub-Saharan Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda; and
- enrolled as a full-time student at post-secondary institution in an eligible country/territory and paying tuition fees to that institution at the time of application and for the full duration of the exchange.
The Canadian post-secondary institution must:
- be a Designated Learning Institution (DLI);
- have a valid student exchange agreement with the candidate’s home institution that waives tuition fees for scholarship recipients. For college and undergraduate research applications with no agreement, a letter issued by the Canadian institution’s international office or equivalent will be accepted; and
- inform both the candidate and their home institution of any mandatory fees that, in exceptional cases, cannot be waived, prior to applying for a scholarship on the candidate’s behalf.
Scholarship Value and Benefits
The scholarship is valued at CAD 10,200 or CAD 12,700 depending on study duration and the funds should be used towards:
- visa or study/work permit fees;
- airfare for the scholarship recipient only via the most direct and economical route;
- health insurance;
- living expenses, such as accommodation, utilities and food;
- ground transportation, including a public transportation pass; and
- books and supplies required for the recipient’s study or research, excluding computers and other equipment.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Government of Canada Scholarships 2023-24 are to contact eligible Canadian institutions who will then proceed to:
- submit applications on behalf of eligible candidates;
- promote this scholarship opportunity to their faculty and staff members, as well as to partner institutions from the eligible countries/territories;
- rank applications based on the institution’s strategic priorities;
- identify a single person responsible for the submission of applications;
- sign a Contribution Agreement with DFATD and disburse scholarship funds to successful candidates; and
- submit qualitative and quantitative reports during the scholarship period.
Post-secondary institutions from eligible countries/territories should:
- communicate with partner institutions in Canada to confirm or explore institutional collaborations and student exchange agreements;
- promote this scholarship opportunity through their international offices;
- identify candidates who meet the eligibility and admission requirements for the Canadian partner institution;
- provide supporting documents for their candidates to the Canadian partner institution, which is responsible for submitting the scholarship applications; and
- advise selected candidates to gain additional linguistic training and intercultural skills before their departure.
Application Deadline: No specific date.
Visit the official website for more information
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