OPENING SOON: Government of Canada Global Affairs Canada International Scholarships 2027 (Full Funding)

Government of Canada Global Affairs Canada International Scholarships at the University of Alberta (Full Funding). Apply below.

OPENING: JAN/FEB 2027

Application Deadline

March 3, 2026

Tell Me About 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.

The Canadian Government Scholarships domiciled at the University of Alberta provides scholarship awards depending on the duration and level of study. The scholarship includes the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program, Canada-Asean Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) and the Study in Canada Scholarships.

Type

Undergraduate & Postgraduate

Who can Apply for Government of Canada International Scholarships?

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

Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP)Undergraduate and graduate students from

Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos

Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama

North America: Mexico

South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

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: Türkiye, 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

How are Applicants Selected?

To be considered for the Government of Canada International Scholarships at University of Alberta, applicants must meet the following criteria:

An undergraduate applicant applying for a research-based experience is to provide a written institutional collaboration and student exchange agreement or 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.

Must be proficient in the language of instruction at the Canadian institution (English or French) before their arrival in Canada, as the scholarship does not cover language training.

Which Countries are Eligible?

See above

Where will Award be Taken?

Canada

How Many Awards?

Several

What is the Benefit of Government of Canada International Scholarships ?

Scholarship values vary depending on the duration and level of study. The table below summarizes the scholarship values for the different programs:

Award AmountDurationLevel of StudyProgram

$15,900 CAD8 monthsUndergraduateSEED, Study in Canada Scholarships

$12,700 CAD5-6 monthsGraduateSEED, Study in Canada Scholarships

$11,100 CAD5-6 monthsGraduateELAP

$10,200 CAD4 monthsUndergraduate; GraduateSEED, Study in Canada Scholarships

$8,200 CAD4 monthsUndergraduate; GraduateELAP

How to Apply

Interested applicants for the Government of Canada Scholarships 2024/25 at the University of Alberta are to ensure that they meet the eligible criteria for the scholarship before they can proceed to find a host professor/supervisor. 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 you wish to do research for (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 applicant has found a potential host supervisor, the applicant will work together with their home institution and UAlberta host supervisor to gather the required supporting documents which will then be submitted while also completing the Electronic Application Form.

Visit the Application Webpage for Details

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for Government of Canada International Scholarships?

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

Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP)Undergraduate and graduate students from

Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos

Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama

North America: Mexico

South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela 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: Türkiye, 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

How are Applicants Selected?

To be considered for the Government of Canada International Scholarships at University of Alberta, applicants must meet the following criteria: An undergraduate applicant applying for a research-based experience is to provide a written institutional collaboration and student exchange agreement or 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. Must be proficient in the language of instruction at the Canadian institution (English or French) before their arrival in Canada, as the scholarship does not cover language training.

Which Countries are Eligible?

See above

Interested applicants for the Government of Canada Scholarships 2024/25 at the University of Alberta are to ensure that they meet the eligible criteria for the scholarship before they can proceed to find a host professor/supervisor. 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 you wish to do research for (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 applicant has found a potential host supervisor, the applicant will work together with their home institution and UAlberta host supervisor to gather the required supporting documents which will then be submitted while also completing the Electronic Application Form.

Visit the Application Webpage for Details

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