Study in Canada: EduCanada Scholarships 2023

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 Program.

Scholarship value and duration

Eligible expenses

Selected students may use scholarship funds towards:

• 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

Canadian institutions are eligible to receive:

• $500 per scholarship recipient to aid with administrative costs once the student arrives in Canada
• reimbursement of additional employer compliance fees paid to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in some cases

How funding works

Canadian institutions will receive funding from Global Affairs Canada, through its legal name, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) in the form of a non-negotiable contribution agreement and will be responsible for providing the funds to successful students according to its internal processes. Should a student not take up the scholarship, Canadian institutions must return all funds, including the administrative fee, to DFATD.

Eligibility 

To be eligible, you must be:

• 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

Canadian post-secondary institutions interested in hosting students must:

• be a Designated Learning Institution  (DLI)
• have a valid student exchange agreement with the student’s home institution that waives tuition fees for scholarship recipients (required for college/undergraduate study only)