What Scholarships are available in Canada?

What Scholarships are available in Canada?

Studying in Canada can be cheaper compared to the US, UK, and Australia. However, the costs vary considerably from one university to another. 

Typically, the price for undergraduate programs ranges from CAD 20,000 to CAD 30,000, while postgraduate programs are slightly lower, estimated at around CAD 16,000 per year. This is a great deal for students to study in Canada, but it could put international students on a tight budget.

For this reason, numerous scholarships are available in Canada for international students. Here is the list of different scholarships offered to international students through grants, awards, and funds.

1. EduCanada Scholarship

The Government of Canada announced a scholarship valued at up to $60,000 per year for Bhutanese students completing post-graduate certificates or master’s degrees. The scholarship can include tuition, airfare, monthly living allowance, study permit, accommodation, medical insurance, and more.

2. Merit Scholarship

It is a scholarship that is awarded to students based on their academic achievements. Typically, it involves students with outstanding accomplishments in academics, athletics, the arts and exceptional community work.

3. University or College Scholarship

Many universities and colleges offer their own scholarships to students. These are entrance scholarships, whereby students entering the school for the first time are given monetary awards for either their academic excellence, leadership, extracurricular activities or involvement in research proposals.

Some entrance scholarships may require students to apply, but many are awarded automatically based on the student’s admissions average.

These are some of the University Scholarships available:

  • University of British Columbia
  • Carleton University Entrance Scholarships for International Students
  • York University International Student Scholarship Program
  • Humber College International Entrance Scholarship
  • University of Calgary Graduate Awards

4. Government-funded Scholarship

International students are offered scholarships by the Canadian government for both graduate and undergraduate studies. Below are some of the Government Scholarships offered in Canada:

  • African Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship
  • Banting International Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021
  • Emerging Leaders in The Americas Program
  • Canada-CARICOM Leadership Scholarships Program

5. Financial Scholarship

Also known as a bursary, a financial scholarship is offered to students who require monetary assistance. More often than not, this kind of scholarship is exclusive to Canadian residents. Still, there are certain instances where a few are also accessible to international students.

  • Alan Krauss Scholarship
  • Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc. Bursary in Risk and Management and Insurance
  • Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Bursaries

6. Country-based Scholarship

This type of scholarship is awarded to students from specific developing countries or regions. Here are some of the country-based scholarships:

  • Mon Sheong Golden Jubilee Scholarship 2020
  • National Louis University International Opportunity Scholarship
  • Preply Cognitive Disabilities Scholarship
  • Contest Scholarships for Undergraduate Students

7. Privately Funded Scholarship

Numerous distinguished businesses and private donors often arrange scholarships for students. It is commonly awarded to students with particular backgrounds of study. A recommendation for obtaining such a scholarship is to check any known organisations or faculties linked to the university.

8. Graduate Scholarship

In addition to undergraduate scholarships, several financial awards are available to students pursuing graduate programs. These are some of the popular Graduate Scholarships in Canada and their links for more information: