Ten Canadian Scholarships you should not miss!
There are ten (10) Canadian Scholarships you should not miss every year as an international student. These are scholarships that many international students have received in the past and are still available for eligible applicants.
1) Uni of Saskatchewan International Dean’s Scholarship
- Value: Up to $24,000 per year for two years.
- Deadline: November and February Yearly.
- Fun Fact: I got this directly from Nigeria, you can get it too.
- Application Link Available here
2) University of Saskatchewan Graduate and Departmental Scholarships
- Value: This could be up to $32,000 for Masters and $60,000 (or more) for PhD
- Deadline: February/March Yearly
- You can search using the specific department or program you are applying for.
- Application Link Available here
3) University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship
- Value: Up to $28,000 for Masters and $72,000 for PhD
- Deadline: Decided Yearly
- Application Link Available here
4) University of Alberta Master’s Entrance Scholarship
- Value: Up to $27,500 for Masters and $31,000 for PhD
- Deadline: Decided Yearly
- Application Link Available here
5) University of Toronto Ontario Graduate Scholarship
- Value: Up to $15,000
- Deadline: Jan – April Yearly
- Application Link Available here
6) McGill University Weston Fellowship
- Value: Up to $19,000
- Deadline: Decided Yearly
- Application Link Available here
7) McMaster University Graduate Scholarships
- Value: Full-time Tuition + $13,500
- Deadline: Decided Yearly
- Application Link Available here
8) University of Waterloo International Student Funding
- Application Link Available here
9) University of Toronto – Other School of Graduate Studies Award
- Application Link Available here
10) Queen’s University School of Graduate Studies Funding
- Value: Minimum $18,000 per year for up to 4 years
- Additional $5,000 for incoming international PhD students.
- Deadline: Decided Yearly
- Application Link Available here
Some of these scholarships (like Number 1 and 2) do not even require separate applications. You are automatically considered/nominated after applying for admission.
Be on the lookout for when the applications are open, prepare and submit a strong admission document and you are good to go. The ball is now in your court.
All the best!
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