International Students Scholarships in Canada (Visa Sponsorship) 2024

Study in Canada Scholarships aim to increase opportunities for Canadian post-secondary institutions to welcome international students from a wide range of countries and territories on short-term exchanges for study or research. This will provide institutions the opportunity to strengthen and diversify their international linkages and promote their academic and research excellence in new markets.

The new connections created through the program will diversify and enrich Canada’s education engagement with a diverse range of partners, strengthen bilateral ties, and complement the Government of Canada’s broader international trade diversification efforts.

The Study in Canada Scholarships is a Short-term Exchange Program under Global Affairs Canada’s International Scholarships.

Programme

Bachelors Degree
Masters Degree

Targeted Countries

International students

Location

Canada

Duration

Same as programme

Eligibility Criteria for the Scholarship

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 are not eligible for this scholarship if:

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

Requirements

Proof of citizenship
Signed Privacy Notice Statement
Letter of intent from the candidate (maximum one page)
Letter of proof of full-time enrolment from the home institution
Letter of support from the home institution (maximum one page)
Letter of invitation from the Canadian supervisor (graduate students only, maximum one page)
Signed copy of Memorandum of Undertanding (MOU) or agreement with the partner institution

Benefits of the Scholarship

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

Selection Criteria

We evaluate applications based on:

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

Students selected for a scholarship agree to:

Engage in full-time studies or research as defined by the Canadian institution
Abstain from clinical training or clinically-oriented research involving direct patient-care
Focus primarily on full-time studies or research during their stay in Canada
Return to their home institutions after the scholarship period to complete their studies