For every international student desiring to study in Canada and most especially those who are seeking a funded program or scholarships, here is a guide in this article. Just like Europe, there are tons of funded opportunities for international students to actualize their respective study dreams in Canada. We have therefore highlighted few of such opportunities in nine universities in Canada that offers annual scholarships for international students. Read along to see the ones that align with your interest, note them and be on the lookout for the application window. And another good thing about these opportunities is that some of the scholarships do not require separate application. You are automatically considered and nominated after applying for admission. All you need to get done is to submit outstanding application. Before you proceed, see tips on how you can submit strong application
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List of Scholarships in Canada for International Students
List of Scholarships in Canada for International Student
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University of Toronto
Name of the Award: University of Toronto Graduate Scholarship
Value of the scholarship: about $15,000
Application period: Jan-April of every year.
Get more details and how to apply for the scholarship here
See other scholarships for international students in Canada at the University of Toronto
University of Manitoba
Name of the award: University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship
Value of the scholarship: about $28,000 for MSc. and $72,000 for PhD respectively
Application period: varies with program but it is an annual scholarship
Get more details and how to apply here
You may want to check out these masters scholarships at the University of Manitoba and PhD
University of Alberta
Name of the award: University of Alberta Master’s Entrance Scholarship
Value of the scholarship: around $27,500
Application period: varies with program.
Get more details and how to apply here
Here are also funded opportunities in Europe for international student s:
- Bavarian Government Scholarships in Germany
- St. George’s Postgraduate Scholarship
- Study in Norway for free even as an international student
University of Saskatchewan
Name of Award: University of Saskatchewan International Dean’s Scholarship
Value of the scholarship around $36,000 for MSc. Programs and up to $66,000 for PhD programs
Application period: November and February of every year
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Name of the award: University of Saskatchewan Graduate Scholarship
Value of the scholarship: around $32,000 for Masters and $60,000 for PhD programs
Application period: February-March each year
Get more details and how to apply here
See scholarships in Asia for international students:
- KIST research scholarship in South Korea
- Fully funded Schwarzma Scholarship in China
- Postgraduate research scholarships at Gachon University
- Fully funded masters scholarship in Thailand
McMaster University
Name of the award: McMaster University Graduate Scholarships
Value of the scholarship award: Tuition fee of about $13,000
Application period: varies with program
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McGill University
Name of the award: McGill University Weston Fellowship
Value of the scholarship award: About $19,000
Application period: varies with program. But it is annually
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Queen’s University
Name of the award: Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies Funding
Value of the scholarship award: minimum $18,000 per year for up to 4 years and additional $5,000 for incoming international PhD students.
Application period: varies with each program
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List of Scholarships in Canada for International Students
University of Waterloo
Name of ward: University of Waterloo International Student Funding
Value of the scholarship award: varies with the scholarship/bursary program
Application period: varies with program
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University of Toronto
Name of the award: School of Graduate Studies Award
Value of the scholarship award: varies with the scholarship/bursary program
Application period: varies with programs
Get more details and how to apply here
