Study in Canada Scholarships: Any University, Any Level 11209 views

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.

Areas: The Study in Canada Scholarships program is open to students from all disciplines.

Scholarship

The scholarship value varies depending on the duration, level and program of study. The scholarship values are:

1. Up to CAD 60,000 for programs of one academic year in duration (e.g., two academic terms of up to 4 months each)
2. Up to CAD 120,000 for programs of two academic years in duration (e.g., up to 20 months, including four academic terms of up to 4 months each and one intervening spring/summer term of up to 4 months)

Eligible Expenses

1. visa and/or study/work permit fees and/or travel related to the collection of biometrics;
2. economy-class airfare, for the scholarship recipient only, to Canada by the most direct and economical route and return airfare upon completion of the scholarship;
3. health insurance;
4. tuition fees and mandatory expenses for the academic program for up to 20 months, including four academic terms (up to 16 months) and one spring/summer term (up to 4 months) for those enrolled in two-year programs;
5. living expenses, for the scholarship recipient only, such as accommodation, utilities and food;
6. ground transportation expenses, including a public transportation pass; and
7. books and supplies required for the recipient’s study or research, excluding computers and other equipment.

Duration: 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).

Eligibility

Candidate students:

1. 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. NOTE: 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.
2. must not hold Canadian citizenship and must not have applied for permanent residency in Canada;
3. must apply for admission to a full time academic program at a Canadian post-secondary institution;
4. should indicate their interest in being considered for the Study in Canada Scholarships program when applying;
5. must not already be participating in a scholarship program funded by the Government of Canada;
6. may already be enrolled in a degree or diploma program at a college, technical or vocational institute, or university in Canada;
7. must meet the entrance requirements for the proposed program of study at the time of submitting an application; and
8. must possess the linguistic competencies necessary to undertake studies in the language of instruction at the Canadian institution (English or French).

Application period: January to March 2020