Canada Government Scholarship Schemes for International students
“If you are other than a Canadian citizen and wanted to go to Canada for higher Study, but do not have sufficient funds? Don’t worry, the Government of Canada under the provision of land gives authorization to universities to offer Scholarships for international sharp brain students in Canada for study.”
Any country’s development and prosperity depend upon intellectual and talented people. There are many countries that are naturally rich but, due to a lack of intellectual and talented people, are struggling with poverty, unemployment, and famines. Therefore, the real assets of any nation are intellectual and talented people.
Students’ Scholarship is provided by almost every developed and developing nation for their own citizens. Besides this, almost every developed country provides scholarships for international students. Among the most developed countries that provide scholarships for international students are the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, Germany, France, Japan, etc. However, Canada provides fewer scholarships in comparison to the USA and UK.
Canada is still an affordable and great place for higher study, and one of the most preferable nations for international students. There are several scholarships provided by Canada University for undergraduate and graduate International Students. Below is a list of the Top 10 Scholarships provided by Canadian Universities.
Undergraduate/Graduate Scholarships in Canada For International Students:
Name of Scholarships
Sponsor University
1.Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships
University of Toronto
Bachelor’s Degree
Deadline: 30 Nov 2022/16 Jan 2023 Course starts: Sept 2023
Number of Awards/Scholarships
37 Per year
Scholarship Amount
The scholarship will cover tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support.
Period of Scholarships
4 Years
2.York University International Student Scholarship Program
York University
Bachelors (BS) Degree
Deadline: 15 Jan/3 Feb 2022 Course starts: September 2022
Number of Awards/Scholarships
37
Scholarship Amount (Three types of Scholarships)
$80,000- $180,000
Period of Scholarships
4 Years.
3. Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award
University of British Columbia
Bachelor’s Degree
Deadline: 15 Nov/31 Jan (annual) Course starts: 2023
Number of Awards/Scholarships
50
Scholarship Amount (Three types of Scholarships)
Covers tuition, fees, and living costs.
Period of Scholarships
4 years
4. University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship
University of Calgary
Bachelor’s Degree
Deadline: 1 Dec/1 Mar (Annual) Course starts: Fall 2023
Number of Awards/Scholarships
Not Specified
Scholarship Amount
$15,000 each year
Period of Scholarships
4 years.
5. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Canadian Government
Ph.D. Degree
Deadline: Before 1 Nov 2022 Course starts: May/Sept 2023
Number of Awards/Scholarships
Up to 166 scholarships are awarded annually
Scholarship Amount
$50,000 per year
Period of Scholarships
3 years.
6. Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
Ph.D. Degree
Currently Suspended
Number of Awards/Scholarships
15 annually
Scholarship Amount
$40,000 per year
Period of Scholarships
3 Years
7. University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships
University of Manitoba
Masters/Ph.D. Degree
Deadline: Varies Course starts: 2022
Number of Awards/Scholarships
All Students
Scholarship Amount
$14,000 per year
Period of Scholarships
2 Years
8. Citizens of the World Excellence Scholarship
Laval University
Bachelor/Master/candidate of technical sciences
Deadline:
Number of Awards/Scholarships
Not specified
Scholarship Amount
Fully funded
9. Banting postdoctoral fellowships
Government Of Canada
Ph.D.
Start Date:
Number of Scholarships
Not Specified
Scholarship Amount
Fully funded
10. Waterloo International Master’s Award of Excellence
University of Waterloo
Master’s Degree
Start Date: Sep 2022
Number of Awards/Scholarships
Not Specified
Scholarship Amount
$2,500 per term
Period of Scholarships
maximum of 5 terms.
Eligibility Criteria for Government Scholarships in Canada
Partially funded scholarships and fully funded Scholarships’ eligibility criteria differ. Below are a few examples of Criteria:
Language proficiency
Training protocols
Financial accounts
Medical documentation, etc.
Conclusion
Canada is a developed country. It has world-class medical colleges/ Universities, Technical colleges/universities, Accounting and nursing colleges, and many more. Canada’s living cost is a little lower than the USA’s and England’s. Eligible students from all over the world come to Canada for higher study. Some Courses are fully funded and some are partially funded. Besides college tuition fees, living costs, and others are also fully funded in some cases. Therefore, Canada is a great place for those students who could not go to the USA, UK, or Australia, in a lack of funds for higher study.
