who achieve outstanding results.

The amount of money available and type of award varies between institutions. Getting a scholarship is competitive and you generally must apply directly to the school that offers them.

Listed below are some of the more popular scholarships:

Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan

This program is designed to enable students to pursue programs of advanced study and research at the master and PhD level in Commonwealth countries other than their own.

The award comprises travel, living allowance and all compulsory tuition fees.

Shastri Indo Canadian Institute

Offers several fellowships at various levels from graduate to post-doctorate, and from research to training fellowships.

National Research Council of Canada (NRCC)

Research associateships are offered to master degree holders in engineering and PhD holders in natural science or engineering disciplines.

Ontario Graduate Scholarship Program

For graduate students in a wide variety of disciplines. Students must accept an offer from a university in Ontario and obtain a valid student permit (visa).

NSERC

Supports both basic university research through research grants and project research via partnerships of universities and industry.

Quebec Provincial Government Scholarship

For students studying in Quebec. Financial assistance is available to students studying master's level or above. Each application is assessed on its own merit.

Ontario Trillium Scholarship

First announced in November 2010, this scholarship is awarded to the best doctoral students from around the world to study in Ontario. Each scholarship is worth CA 40,000 annually, renewable for a maximum of four years. 75 scholarships are awarded each year.

Ontario universities are responsible for selecting and awarding scholarships to international PhD students based on merit and program.

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