Study in Canada Scholarships, 2020, Canada

Publish Date: Sep 28, 2019

Deadline: Mar 01, 2020

Study in Canada Scholarships

Competition: Upcoming for the 2020-2021 academic year

Application period: January to March 2020

Who applies: Canadian institutions

NOTE: Only Canadian institutions can submit applications on behalf of candidates. They may choose to set their own internal deadline to receive supporting documentation.

Description: The new Study in Canada Scholarships program will offer full academic scholarships for up to two years of study at the post-secondary level that leads to a diploma, post-secondary or post-graduate certificate, or Master’s degree at a college, technical or vocational institute, or university in Canada. The Study in Canada Scholarships program is open to students from all disciplines.

Eligibility

Candidate students:

To be considered for a scholarship, candidate students:

  • must be citizens of one of the following eligible countries:
    • Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Comoros, Djibouti, Fiji, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Liberia, Mauritania, Micronesia, Palau, Tonga, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Vanuatu. Palestinian students from the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem are also eligible. NOTE: Palestinian candidate students residing in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem are eligible, and may be requested to provide supporting documentation demonstrating their Palestinian identity.
  • must not hold Canadian citizenship and must not have applied for permanent residency in Canada;
  • must apply for admission to a full time academic program at a Canadian post-secondary institution;
  • should indicate their interest in being considered for the Study in Canada Scholarships program when applying;
  • must not already be participating in a scholarship program funded by the Government of Canada;
  • may already be enrolled in a degree or diploma program at a college, technical or vocational institute, or university in Canada;
  • must meet the entrance requirements for the proposed program of study at the time of submitting an application; and
  • must possess the linguistic competencies necessary to undertake studies in the language of instruction at the Canadian institution (English or French).

Canadian post-secondary institutions are:

  • responsible for submitting applications on behalf of eligible candidates; and
  • encouraged to promote this scholarship opportunity through faculty and staff members, as well as to partner institutions in eligible countries/territories.

Terms and conditions

The following terms and conditions must be met during the period of the scholarship.

The Canadian post-secondary institution must:

  • be recognized by its provincial or territorial government;
  • enter into an agreement with the recipient stating that:
    • funding for the Study in Canada Scholarship is provided by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) - legal name: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD);
    • the recipient must provide the Canadian institution with records to account for major expenses such as travel and lodging; and
    • the recipient agrees to have their contact information shared with Global Affairs Canada (GAC), for reasons such as: to be invited to join GAC alumni networks; to attend events organized by the Canadian Embassy, High Commission or mission in their home country/territory and by GAC in Canada; or for promotional and statistical purposes;
  • must ensure recipients have appropriate health insurance for the full duration of the scholarship, as per the policies of the Canadian institution; and
  • provide qualitative and quantitative reports during the scholarship period.

Scholarship recipients:

  • must engage in full-time studies or research as defined by the Canadian institution;
  • 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. Language requirements are set by each Canadian institution;
  • may not hold any other scholarship granted by the Government of Canada;
  • who are enrolled in courses must arrive in Canada by September for the fall semester or by February for the winter semester;
  • must maintain good academic standing in order to remain eligible for the scholarship;
  • must ensure that they have appropriate health insurance for the full duration of the scholarship, as per the policies of the Canadian institution; and
  • must focus primarily on full-time studies or research during their stay in Canada.

Additional important information:

  • Scholarships cannot be deferred.
  • Priority will be given to candidates who have not previously received a scholarship funded by the Government of Canada.
  • In instances where a selected student recipient is unable to participate in the program, institutions may propose alternate candidates to take the place of the originally intended recipient, provided scholarship applications for these individuals have been submitted, accepted, and placed on a reserve list.
  • Scholarships are not taxable for either the Canadian institution or the scholarship recipient.

For more information click "LINK TO ORIGINAL" below.


This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:

https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/study-in-canada-etudes-au-canada.aspx?lang=eng&fbclid=IwAR10KgV03W2b0vpYR0FcFP3ZHRYYoYUHQ7ANwY02Nz8PbJ5-2EOttLS_M1Q

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Disciplines

Any

Study Levels

Undergraduate

Opportunity Types

Scholarships

Eligible Countries

Azerbaijan

Bhutan

Comoros

Djibouti

Fiji

Kazakhstan

Kiribati

Liberia

Mauritania

Micronesia

Palau

Palestine

Tonga

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Host Countries

Canada