Call for Nominations: EduCanada Study in Canada Scholarships – Deadline: February 10, 2020

EduCanada Study in Canada Scholarships

The Study in Canada Scholarships program aims to increase opportunities for post-secondary institutions across Canada to welcome international students from around the world. The program is open to international students* (see below for eligible counties) from all academic disciplines, for programs of up to two years in duration at the post-secondary level leading to a diploma, post-secondary or post-graduate certificate, or Master’s degree at a college, technical or vocational institute or university in Canada.

  • *Applicants 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.
  • Scholarships are tenable for a minimum of one academic year and up to a maximum of two academic years (up to 20 months total, including one intervening spring/summer term of up to 4 months). The scholarship values are up to $60,000 for programs of one academic year in duration and up to $120,000 for programs of two academic years in duration.

To be considered for a scholarship, students must first apply for admission to an eligible full-time program at UBC and then be nominated by the program for this scholarship. Note that students do not apply directly to this scholarship, they have to be nominated by the graduate program.

For Faculty – If you have been in contact with students from one of the above eligible countries, and decided to supervise their master’s study, as well as supporting their scholarship applications, please do let our office know by Monday, February 10, 2020. We will work together with you and the student to complete the nomination packages.

For Students – Eligible applicants do not apply directly to this scholarship, prospective students must submit an online application with all required supporting documents to the UBC application portal, as well as notifying our office through admissions@mech.ubc.ca by Feb 10, 2020. Students are responsible to upload all of their transcripts, as well as completing the final step of application submission. Applications received without all supporting documents will not be considered.

Eligibility criteria, application procedures and nomination procedures: Please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/educanada-study-canada-scholarships