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Canada offers fewer scholarships for international students than the USA, UK, or Australia. To help your search, ScholarshipAds has gathered links to full and partial scholarships at Canadian universities for foreign students.
International Undergraduate Scholarships in Canada
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships
The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program at the University of Toronto is for international students who show exceptional academic achievement, creativity, and leadership in their school. The scholarship covers tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years.
York University International Student Scholarship Program
International students with an excellent academic record who are admitted to York University can receive scholarships worth $80,000 to $180,000 for a four-year degree program.
International Scholars Program at University of British Columbia
UBC recognizes the academic achievement of outstanding students from around the world by devoting more than $10 million CAD annually to awards, scholarships and other forms of financial assistance for international undergraduate students.
Carleton Prestige Scholarships
Carleton University offers Prestige scholarships to outstanding incoming undergraduate students with an admission average of 90% or better. The Chancellor’s Scholarship, the Richard Lewar Entrance Scholarship, the Carleton University Scholarship of Excellence, and the Carleton University SHAD Scholarship have a value of CAD 20,000-30,000, while the Riordon Scholarship and the Collins Prestige Scholarship cover full tuition fees for 4 years.
Calgary International Entrance Scholarships
The University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship is a prestigious award that recognizes outstanding accomplishments of an international student beginning their undergraduate studies at the University. The total amount over 4 years of undergraduate program is $80,000.
Winnipeg President’s Scholarships for World Leaders
The University of Winnipeg President’s Scholarship for World Leaders is awarded to international students entering any of the University’s divisions for the first time. The scholarships range from $3,500 to $5,000.
International Graduate Scholarships in Canada
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. The scholarships are towards a doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD) at participating Canadian Universities. The scholarship is worth $50,000 per year for three years.
The Canadian International Development Scholarships 2030
The Canadian International Development Scholarships 2030 (BCDI 2030) program provides quality education and training opportunities in Canada, including vocational and technical training. The program aims to increase access to higher education and strengthen social and economic development in the 26 BCDI 2030 eligible countries.
University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships
The University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships (UMGF) are merit-based awards open to students of any nationality who will be registered as full-time graduate students (Masters or Ph.D.) at the University of Manitoba. The fellowships are valued at $18,000 for PhD students, or $14,000 for Master’s students for a 12-month period.
Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships
The scholarships are open to foreign nationals (with a preference for candidates from the developing world) who are applying to a doctoral program in the social sciences and humanities or registered full-time in the first or second year of such a program at a Canadian university. Its annual value is up to $60,000 per scholar for a maximum of three years.
University of Waterloo Master’s Awards of Excellence
The International Master’s Award of Excellence (IMAE) will be awarded to eligible international master’s students normally entering a research-based graduate program at the University of Waterloo. The award will be valued at $2,500 per term for a maximum of five terms.
University of Calgary Graduate Awards
University of Calgary offers a wide range of full and partial scholarships for international students. Scholarship values range from $1,000 to $40,000 and cover different fields of study.
View the detailed list of scholarship opportunities for non-Canadians compiled by the Canadian Government. Also see The Canadian International Development Scholarships 2030.