Scholarships in Canada for international students
19 scholarships you can use to study in Canada are listed on Pathyras — Canada's own government, university and foundation funding plus international awards that cover it. Check eligibility, deadlines and the official application page in the scholarship tool.
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Canada scholarships
- Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral (CGRS D)CAD 40,000 per year for up to 3 years
- International Major Entrance ScholarshipCAD 10,000–25,000 per year, renewable for up to three more years
- Lester B. Pearson International ScholarshipFull tuition, books, incidental fees and residence for four years of undergraduate study
- McGill Entrance ScholarshipsOne-year awards of CAD 3,000; renewable major scholarships of CAD 3,000–10,000 per year (up to 4 years)
- Merit Scholarship$1,000
- Ontario Graduate ScholarshipCAD 5,000 per term, CAD 10,000–15,000 for two or three terms
- Outstanding International Student Award$10,000–$25,000
- President's Scholarship$2,000
- President's Scholarship of Distinction$2,000
- Quebec Merit Scholarship for Foreign StudentsDoctoral: CAD 25,000 per year (up to CAD 87,000 total); postdoctoral and short-stay components also available
- Schulich Leader Scholarships in engineering, math, and scienceCAD 120,000 (engineering) or CAD 100,000 (science, technology, maths) over four years
- Study in Canada ScholarshipsCAD 10,200 (4+ months, any level) or CAD 12,700 (5–6 months, graduate) towards visa, airfare, insurance and living costs
- UBC International Scholars ProgramNeed-based awards up to full tuition, fees and living costs (e.g. Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award), renewable to degree completion
- UBC Okanagan Global Elevation Award$8,000
- UBC Okanagan International Welcome Award$5,000
- University of Calgary International Entrance ScholarshipCAD 20,000 per year, renewable for years 2–4 (up to CAD 80,000)
- University of Ottawa International ScholarshipsDifferential Tuition Fee Exemption: a large cut to international fees (e.g. about CAD 12,500 per term in Arts), bringing fees close to domestic rates
Multi-country scholarships you can use in Canada
International and regional awards whose host universities include Canada.
- Mastercard Foundation Scholars ProgramFull scholarship (tuition, living costs, travel) plus leadership and career support; exact package set by each partner university
Study-anywhere scholarships
Awards you can take to a university of your choice, including in Canada.
- Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship ProgrammePostgraduate costs awarded as 50% grant / 50% loan; full degree duration for Master's, first two years for PhD
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Frequently asked questions
Are there scholarships for international students in Canada?
Yes. 19 scholarships you can use to study in Canada are listed on Pathyras: Canada's own government, university and foundation funding (such as Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral (CGRS D), International Major Entrance Scholarship and Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship) plus international awards that cover it.
Which study levels do Canada scholarships cover?
Listed scholarships by level: Bachelor's 15, Master's 5, PhD / research 5. Eligibility differs per award, so check each one's official source.
Scholarships in other countries
- United Kingdom 17
- Australia 14
- Germany 10
- United States 8
- France 7
- Japan 7
- Netherlands 7
- Sweden 7
- Italy 6
- Spain 6
- Belgium 5
- Finland 5
- Hong Kong 5
- Ireland 5
- Singapore 5
- Austria 4
- China 4
- Denmark 4
- Poland 4
- Portugal 4
- Slovenia 4
- Switzerland 4
- International 7