The Fully Funded Government Of Canada International Scholarships is open to all internationals. The Government of Canada offers several scholarship programs to support candidates from abroad who wish to study, conduct research, or gain professional development in Canada on a short-term basis.
The Canadian Government Scholarships domiciled at the University of Alberta provide scholarship awards depending on the duration and level of study. The scholarship includes the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program, Canada-Asean Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED), and the Study in Canada Scholarships.
Fully Funded Government Of Canada International Scholarships 2024
Scholarship Eligibility
The Fully Funded Government Of Canada International Scholarships offers several scholarship programs to support candidates from abroad who wish to study or conduct research in Canada on a short-term basis. These programs include:
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1. Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP)
Undergraduate and graduate students from:
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i) Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos
ii) Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
iii) North America: Mexico
iv) South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
2. Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED)
i) Undergraduate and graduate students from ASEAN member states
ii) Undergraduate and graduate students from:
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- Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, Taiwan;
- Europe: Türkiye, Ukraine;
- The 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
HOW ARE APPLICANTS SELECTED?
1) An undergraduate applicant applying for a research-based experience must provide a written institutional collaboration and student exchange agreement or a Letter of Invitation from the University of Alberta professor who has agreed to supervise you.
2. For graduate applications, an inter-institutional agreement is desirable but not mandatory.
3. Student applicants must be enrolled full-time in their proposed degree program at the time of application.
4. Must be proficient in the language of instruction at the Canadian institution (English or French) before their arrival in Canada, as the scholarship does not cover language training.
Scholarship Benefits
The values of the Fully Funded Government Of Canada International Scholarships vary depending on the duration and level of study. The table below summarizes the scholarship values for the different programs:
Award Amount | Duration | Level of Study | Program |
$15,900 CAD | 8 months | Undergraduate | SEED, Study in Canada Scholarships |
$12,700 CAD | 5-6 months | Graduate | SEED, Study in Canada Scholarships |
$11,100 CAD | 5-6 months | Graduate | ELAP |
$10,200 CAD | 4 months | Undergraduate; Graduate | SEED, Study in Canada Scholarships |
$8,200 CAD | 4 months | Undergraduate; Graduate | ELAP |
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How To Apply:
Interested applicants for the Government of Canada Scholarships 2024/25 at the University of Alberta are to ensure that they meet the eligible criteria for the scholarship before they can proceed to find a host professor/supervisor. Email professors, you would potentially like to work with the following information:
- Your full name and contact information
- Your home University and home country
- Whether you are currently an undergraduate (bachelor) or graduate (master or doctoral) student
- Which year of your degree program you are in
- The full name of the scholarship program you would be applying for
- How long do you wish to do research (4 months, 5-6 months, eight months)
- Your ideal start date (must finish no later than February 1 each year)
- Documents such as your CV/resume, university academic transcripts, and/or cover letter
- A link to the information for host supervisors
Once the applicant has found a potential host supervisor, the applicant will work together with their home institution and Alberta host supervisor to gather the required supporting documents, which will then be submitted while also completing the Electronic Application Form.
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