Government of Canada Scholarships to Study in Canada 2024-25 [Fully Funded]

At least 50 scholarships will be awarded in this year’s competition of the Government of Canada Scholarships for Study in Canada 2024/2025, with the number expected to increase each year. Interested candidates are requested to apply now for a study place in Canadian post-secondary institutions of their choice, who will then apply for the scholarships on their behalf.

The Study in Canada Scholarships provide students from post-secondary institutions located in the new eligible countries/territories with short-term exchange opportunities for study or research in Canadian post-secondary institutions at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels.

SUMMARY:

• 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

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Eligibility Criteria | Government of Canada Scholarships 2024-25

To be eligible for the Government of Canada Scholarships 2024-25, applicants must be:

1. 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
2. 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.

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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 2024-25 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.

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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: March 21, 2024

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