For the academic year 2024–2025, numerous scholarships are offered to international students at Canada’s best universities. These scholarships, which come with monthly stipends in addition to tuition, housing costs, health insurance, and travel expenses, are both totally and partially financed.
1. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships are prestigious awards offered to doctoral students who demonstrate leadership skills, academic excellence, and research potential. Open to both Canadian citizens and international students, the Vanier Scholarships provide recipients with $50,000 per year for up to three years of doctoral studies in Canada. The scholarships cover a wide range of disciplines and are highly competitive, attracting top-tier students from around the world.
Complete the online application for the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships program. Provide detailed information about your academic background, research experience, leadership activities, and proposed doctoral research project. Apply here
2. Trudeau Foundation Scholarships
The Trudeau Foundation Scholarships support doctoral students pursuing research in areas related to social sciences and humanities, with a focus on contributing to public policy and societal change. Open to both Canadian and international students, the scholarships provide recipients with $40,000 per year for up to three years of doctoral studies in Canada. In addition to financial support, Trudeau Scholars benefit from mentorship, leadership development, and networking opportunities.
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This three-year leadership program is designed to train Engaged Leaders, equipping outstanding doctoral candidates with the skills to translate their ideas into action, for the betterment of their communities, Canada, and the world. Scholars are selected each year and receive leadership training in the context of Brave Spaces, in addition to generous funding for their studies.
3. McGill University Scholarships
McGill’s Scholarships and Student Aid offers merit-based entrance scholarships to first-time university students entering a full-time undergraduate degree program.
Transfer, Mature, Diploma, Exchange, Special, Part-time and Visiting students are not eligible for entrance scholarships.
There are two types of centrally-administered entrance scholarships
One-year Scholarships, valued at $3,000 (non-renewable)
Major Scholarships, valued between $3,000 and $12,000 (renewable annually up to 3 or 4 years provided criteria for renewal are met)
4. Carleton University Scholarship
Carleton University allows you to select the best program for you. Submissions for September are now being acknowledged. International Undergraduate, Master’s, and Ph.D. Scholarship Applications are now being accepted.
If you have been admitted to Carleton for fall entry with an admission average of 80 per cent or better, you will automatically be considered for a renewable Entrance Scholarship at the time of admission. You may be offered a renewable Entrance Scholarship provided you are entering Carleton for the first time from high school or CÉGEP and have no previous attendance at post-secondary educational institutions. To be considered for an Entrance Scholarship, we must receive your complete application for admission and all required grades by June 15.
If you are an excellent student transferring from another Canadian university or college program to a full-time undergraduate program at Carleton, you may be eligible for one of our scholarships for transfer students.
Up to 13 students will be selected annually, with one recipient for each province and territory, to receive a $2,000 award in their first year. The Carleton Capital Scholarship is awarded in addition to other Entrance Scholarships. To be eligible for the Carleton Capital Scholarship, students must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons entering the first year of a degree program and pursuing post-secondary studies for the first time. Students must also demonstrate participation in extracurricular activities and a strong academic background (with a minimum admission average of 90 per cent). An application is required. Deadline is March 1.
5. International Entrance Scholarships at Canadian Universities
Many Canadian universities offer merit-based scholarships specifically for international students entering undergraduate or graduate programs. These scholarships recognize academic achievement, leadership potential, and extracurricular involvement. While eligibility criteria and award amounts vary by institution, international students are encouraged to explore scholarship opportunities at their chosen universities and submit applications accordingly.
6. University of Victoria
The University of Victoria awards entrance scholarships to academically outstanding international undergraduate students. The exact number of scholarships varies each year, depending on available funding.
These scholarships and awards are meant for international undergraduate students who are not studying a Canadian secondary school diploma. *International undergraduate students completing a Canadian secondary school diploma, please see the Eligibility section.
7. University of Winnipeg
2023-24 International Special Entrance Scholarship Program
The University of Winnipeg offers International Special Entrance Scholarships to new international students entering studies at the UWinnipeg in the 2023-24 academic year following graduation from a high school outside of Canada. We will offer these scholarships automatically during the regular admissions application process; a separate scholarship application is not required. For more information, visit Entrance Awards
Conclusion
Scholarships in Canada play a vital role in making higher education more accessible and inclusive for international students. Whether pursuing doctoral research, master’s studies, or undergraduate degrees, aspiring scholars can explore a variety of scholarship opportunities to support their academic journey in Canada. By leveraging scholarships, international students can fulfill their academic ambitions.
By following these step-by-step application processes, you can navigate the complexities of applying for scholarships in Canada as a doctoral or undergraduate student. Remember to carefully review all eligibility criteria, adhere to application deadlines, and submit thorough and compelling application materials to maximize your chances of securing scholarship funding and pursuing your academic aspirations in Canada.