Government of Canada International Scholarships

The Government of Canada offers several scholarship programs to support candidates from abroad who wish to study, conduct research, or gain professional development in Canada on a short-term basis. These programs include:

• Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP); Undergraduate and graduate students from the Caribbean and South America.
• Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED)
  Undergraduate and graduate students from ASEAN member states
• Study in Canada Scholarships
  Undergraduate and graduate students from:
  Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, Taiwan;
  Europe: Turkey, Ukraine;
  The 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
• Scholarship values vary depending on the duration and level of study. The table below summarizes the scholarship values for the different programs:

Eligibility

Important information for applicants:

• For undergraduate applications for a research-based experience, a written institutional collaboration and student exchange agreement or memorandum of understanding between the Canadian institution and the candidate’s home institution are desirable but not mandatory. Instead of an agreement, you will be required to provide a Letter of Invitation from the University of Alberta professor who has agreed to supervise you.
• For graduate applications, an inter-institutional agreement is desirable but not mandatory.
• Student applicants must be enrolled full-time in their proposed degree program at the time of application. For example, if the application period falls during a gap between the student’s Master’s and Ph.D. enrollment, unfortunately, they will not be deemed eligible for the 2022-2023 scholarship year. If this situation applies to you, CBIE recommends applying next year.
• Scholarships cannot be deferred and are not renewable.
• Priority will be given to candidates who have not previously received a scholarship under any Global Affairs Canada scholarship program.
• Scholarships are not taxable for either the Canadian institution or the scholarship recipient.
• Must be proficient in the language of instruction at the Canadian institution (English or French) before they arrive in Canada, as the scholarship does not cover language training.

How to Apply

Interested applicants for the Government of Canada Scholarships 2023/24 at the University of Alberta are to ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria for the scholarship before they can proceed to find the host professor/supervisor. Email professors you would potentially like to work with the following information.

Email professors you would potentially like to work with the following information:

• your full name and contact information
• your home University and home country
• whether you are currently an undergraduate (bachelor) or graduate (master or doctoral) student
• which year of your degree program you are in
• the full name of the scholarship program you would be applying for
• how long do you wish to do research (4 months, 5-6 months, 8 months)
• your ideal start date (must finish no later than February 1 each year)
• documents such as your CV/resume, university academic transcripts, and/or cover letter
• a link to the information for host supervisors

Once the research internship candidate has found a potential host supervisor, the candidate will work together with their home institution (not the University of Alberta) and UAlberta host supervisor to gather the required supporting documents which will then be submitted while also completing the Electronic Application form.

Application Deadline: Not specified