Canada is one of the most sought after destinations for international students. To study in Canada there are certain perks. Apart from gaining education at some of the finest schools in the world, students are also provided with an opportunity to bring their family along with them, start earning even before they complete their studies with the help of work while study programs and even get a chance of availing Canadian Citizenship by becoming Canadian Permanent Resident.
Studying here might be one of the best life altering decision you’ll ever make, but unfortunately, it isn’t cheap. For those interested in studying in Canada but lack financial support, we’ve rounded up a list of scholarships for international students as well as Canadian students, provided by Canadian government, governments of their respective countries, individual Canadian universities, and other private organizations.
Scholarships offered by Canadian Government
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships-
The Canadian Government offers Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship to the very best postdoctoral applicants. Recipients of this scholarship are primarily selected to contribute to country’s economic, social and research-based growth.
| Citizenship | Canadian and Foreign |
| Level of Study | PhD, PhD- equivalent |
| Amount | CAD $70,000 per year (taxable) |
| Duration | 2 years (non-renewable) |
| Apply Before | September 19, 2018 |
| Scope | 70 fellowships are awarded annually |
Eligibility
- Must have completed their degree requirements for a PhD, PhD-equivalent or health professional degree before the start of their award or between September 15, 2015 and September 30, 2019.
- In case a candidate is not able to fulfill all requirements for their degree at the time of application, they will have to submit a proof, no later than October 15, 2019.
- Some of the reasons of interruptions that can be considered valid are childrearing, illness, clinical training (residency) and allow up to 2 years of maximum extension of your eligibility window.
How to Apply?
- Check if you are eligible or not for the scholarship.
- Contact your desired host institution
- Create Canadian Common CV (Vanier-Banting academic template) and start a ResearchNet application
- Identify area of research, identify participants and three referees.
Things to keep in mind
- In case an applicant is not the citizen or permanent resident of Canada, he/she may only hold their Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship at a Canadian institution.
- In case an applicant is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, but has obtained his/ her PhD, PhD-equivalent or health professional degree from a foreign university may only hold their Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship at a Canadian institution.
- In case an applicant is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada and has obtained his/ her PhD, PhD-equivalent or health professional degree from a Canadian university are allowed to hold their Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship at either a Canadian institution or an institution outside of Canada.
Canada Graduate Scholarships- Master’s Program
The Canada Graduate Scholarships- Master’s Program is awarded to high caliber scholars pursuing eligible master’s programs in Canada. Highly qualified personnel is selected on the basis of their achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies.
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Level of Study | Master’s |
| Amount | CAD $17,500 per year |
| Duration | 12 months (non-renewable) |
| Apply Before | December 1, 2018 |
| Scope | 2,500 students annually |
Eligibility
- Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or hold permanent residency of Canada
- He/ she must already be enrolled in or have applied to or is going to apply to an eligible graduate program at the master’s or doctoral level at a Canadian institution with a CGS M allocation.
- Program selected by the student will only be considered as an eligible graduate program if it has a significant research component. In case the Master’s program is only based on course work, it won’t be considered eligible.
How to Apply?
- Visit the research portal to complete and submit the application.
- Click on Create Applications to have a look at the funding programs available to you. Select the CGS M Program and click on Create.
- A complete application must include:
- Application form;
- Outline of the proposed research (including the bibliography and citations);
- All required undergraduate and graduate transcripts;
- CGS M Canadian Common CV (CCV);
- Two reference assessments.
Every application must adhere to the presentation guidelines mentioned on the portal. Once you are done with all sections, click on submit.
Things to keep in mind
- Applicants must ensure that they are submitting their application to an institution that has an allocation for the field of research they intend to pursue.
- Must prove his/ her academic excellence. He/she must have achieved a first-class average in each of the last two completed years of study (as determined by the host institution)
- Submit your application to an institution which is an eligible Canadian institution and already has an allocation for the field in which you would like to pursue your research.
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program
The Canadian government offers Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships to attract highly qualified doctoral students to study in Canada at a participating university.
| Citizenship | Canadian and Foreign |
| Level of Study | PhD, PhD equivalent |
| Amount | CAD $50,000 per year (taxable) |
| Duration | 3 years (non-renewable) |
| Apply Before | Mid-June |
| Scope | 167 scholarships are awarded annually |
Eligibility
- Must have received a Vanier CGS quota.
- Must be pursuing a doctoral degree including joint undergraduate/graduate research program.
- The applicants should not have completed more than 20 months of doctoral studies as of May 1, 2018.
How to Apply?
- Contact your host institution.
- Create a Canadian Common CV (Vanier-Banting academic template) and initiate a ResearchNet application.
- Identify participants and referees.
- Provide all information related to your degree and submit the same wit necessary documents to the Vanier CGS program.
Things to keep in mind
- In case a candidate is pursuing a joint undergraduate/ graduate research program, they must note that only the PhD portion of a combined degree is eligible for funding.
- The applicants must prove his/ her academic excellence. They must have achieved a first-class average in each of the last two years (as determined by their respective institution)
IDRC Research Awards
The Canadian Government offers IDRC Research scholarship to Canadian and foreign residents pursuing or have completed their master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university. Selected candidates can undertake one-year paid program to do research and gain hands-on experience in research and program management.
