Government of Canada Scholarships to Study in Canada 2024-25

Exciting news! The Government of Canada is offering at least 50 scholarships for study in Canada in 2024/2025, and they plan to increase this number each year. If you’re keen on this opportunity, here’s the scoop: Apply for a study spot at your preferred Canadian post-secondary institution, and they’ll handle the scholarship application on your behalf.

The Study in Canada Scholarships are offering short-term exchange opportunities for students from eligible countries/territories. This means you get a chance to study or research at Canadian post-secondary institutions, whether you’re at the college, undergraduate, Master, or PhD level.

Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Government of Canada (DFATD)

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

Requirements and eligibility criteria for Government of Canada Scholarships to Study in Canada 2024-25:

Applicants must be 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.

Applicants must be:

Enrolled as a full-time student 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 the exchange.
Canadian Post-Secondary Institution Requirements:
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.
A letter issued by the Canadian institution’s international office or equivalent will be accepted for college and undergraduate research applications with no agreement.
Inform both the candidate and their home institution of mandatory fees that, in exceptional cases, cannot be waived, before applying for a scholarship on the candidate’s behalf.

Application Procedure for Government of Canada Scholarships to Study in Canada 2024-25 (How to apply);

For Interested Applicants:

Contact eligible Canadian institutions.

Canadian institutions will:

Submit applications on behalf of eligible candidates.
Promote the scholarship within their faculty, staff, and partner institutions in eligible countries/territories.
Rank applications based on institutional priorities.
Appoint a single person responsible for application submission.
Sign a Contribution Agreement with DFATD.
Disburse scholarship funds to successful candidates.
Submit qualitative and quantitative reports during the scholarship period.

For Post-Secondary Institutions in Eligible Countries/Territories:

Communicate with Canadian partner institutions to confirm or explore collaborations and student exchange agreements.
Promote the scholarship through international offices.
Identify eligible candidates meeting admission requirements for the Canadian partner institution.
Provide supporting documents for candidates to the Canadian partner institution for application submission.
Advise selected candidates to undergo additional linguistic training and gain intercultural skills before departure

Application Deadline: March 21, 2024

For more information visit the official website

Government of Canada Scholarships to Study in Canada 2024-25