Scholarships to study in Canada
Canadian universities and colleges provide a wide range of scholarships for international students to help them fund their studies. Apart from this, many scholarships, grants and bursaries are also offered by the Canadian government, public and private establishments. Before you apply to any of these scholarships, do check the eligibility and criteria, along with the closing date.
The primary criterion for most scholarships is a good academic score, however, it also depends on factors such as your chosen institution, subject and level. In some scholarships, factors like extracurricular activities, and volunteering can also be used to advantage.
However, do note that the amount of money available and the type of award varies between the various institutions. Getting a scholarship is competitive and so, you must apply well in time. We recommend you to start with the procedure about 8-12 months before the intake begins. If you get stuck anywhere, IDP counsellors will be more than happy to guide you through.
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Here are some of the more popular scholarships.
1. Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan
- This programme is designed to enable students to pursue courses 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.
2. National Research Council of Canada (NRCC)
- Research associateship is offered to master degree holders in engineering and PhD holders in natural science or engineering disciplines.
3. 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).
4. 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.
5. Ontario Trillium Scholarship
- First announced in November 2010 for the best doctoral students from around the world to study in Ontario.
- Each scholarship is worth $40,000 annually, renewable for a maximum of four years.
- 75 scholarships are awarded each year.
Remember, Ontario universities are known for selecting and awarding scholarships to international PhD students based on merit and programme.
Do check if there are scholarships specifically available for Malaysia natives. Also, every university and college has its own list of scholarships for international students. Ask your IDP counsellor for guidance and they will help you with all the available scholarships during the application process.
Brock University
Brock University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
"1. Entrance Scholarship: min 80% Ontario curiculum |
"1) C$1000 - C$4000 each year |
Carleton University
Carleton University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Renewable Entrance Scholarships. Min average 80% and above |
C$1000 - C$4000 each year |
Laurentian University
Laurentian University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Renewable Academic Excellence Scholarships. Min 80% average |
C$1000 - C$4000 each year |
Lakehead University
Lakehead University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Entrance Scholarship: min 75% Ontario curiculum |
C$6000 - C$10,000 *can be renewable depending average achieved each year |
Nipissing University
Nipissing University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
"1. Entrance scholarships . Average 80% above |
"1. C$1500 - C$3000 *can be renewable for 90% above. |
OCAD University
OCAD University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Automatic Entrance Scholarships |
C$500 - C$5000 |
Queen's University
Queen's University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
"1. Principal's Scholarship |
"1. C$4000 |
Ryerson University
Ryerson University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
"1. President's Entrance Scholarships:Application required, Min 90% average |
"1. Total C$40,000 |
Trent University
Trent University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
"1. Justin Chiu International Scholarship : Demostrate outstanding academic achivement |
"1. C$3,000 and C$15,000 |
University of Guelph
University of Guelph |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Franco J. Vaccarino President’s Scholarship : online application by 25th January |
1 award of $42,500 ($8,250 annually for 4 years of study |
University of Ontario Institute of Technology,
University of Ontario Institute of Technology, |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Global Leadership Award : application by 24th February |
Valued at $72,000 ($18,000 a year for four years) |
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
"1. President Scholarships : deadline by 30th April |
"1. C$30,000 (C$7,500 per year) |
University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
International Entrance Scholarships |
C$10,000 |
Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
President’s Gold entrance scholarship |
C$4000 |
University of Windsor
University of Windsor |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Entrance Scholarship: min 85% Ontario curiculum |
C$1000 - C$16,000 *Renewable depending on average achieved |
Western University
Western University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
"1. Western Scholarship of Excellence |
"1. C$6000 |
Algonquin College
Algonquin College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
N/A |
N/A |
Cambrian College,
Cambrian College, |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
N/A |
N/A |
Canadore College
Canadore College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
N/A |
N/A |
Confederation College
Confederation College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
N/A |
N/A |
Connestoga College
Connestoga College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
N/A |
N/A |
Centennial College
Centennial College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
"All for 2nd year onwards , deadline October: |
All amount C$1000 |
Fleming College
Fleming College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
NA |
NA |
Georgian College
Georgian College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
NA |
NA |
Humber College
Humber College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
NA |
NA |
Mohawk College
Mohawk College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
NA |
NA |
St Clair College
St Clair College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
NA |
NA |
Seneca College
Seneca College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
NA |
NA |
University of Alberta
University of Alberta |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Admission based scholarships: |
Entrance scholarship no application required: Up to $9,000; payable over four years. Based on academic results |
Mount Royal University
Mount Royal University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Apply early before March 2020 ( check in the website for updated deadline each year) |
NA |
Capilano University
Capilano University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
No application needed for entrance scholarship |
No application required for entrance scholarship |
Douglas College
Douglas College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
For returning student. Need to apply : Jan 1 – Feb 1 |
NA |
Royal Roads University
Royal Roads University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Entrance Scholarship : $1000-$3000 |
Entrance scholarship available. No application required |
Thompson River University
Thompson River University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Offer different types of Scholarship : Athletic, Engineering etc |
Various type of scholarships offer ; Academic Excellene Award - minimum GPA of 86% (A) during last year of high school/college/university. |
Trinity Western University
Trinity Western University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
A few different category of scholarships are offer |
Range from $2000 - $6000. |
University Canada West
University Canada West |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
A few different category of scholarships are offer |
Second language excellence scholarships. Applicable to certain programs ( mainly business ) IELTS requirements: 7.0 |
University of Northern British Columbia
University of Northern British Columbia |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Entrance scholarship apply early before March. |
Entrance Scholarships. |
University of Fraser Valley
University of Fraser Valley |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Entrance Scholarship : $10,000 min CGPA 3.5 |
Entrance Scholarship : $10,000 min CGPA 3.5 Apply before 1 April |
The University of Winnipeg
The University of Winnipeg |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
President’s Scholarship. Apply early : $5000 each |
President’s Scholarship. Apply before 1st April : $5000 each |
Crandall University
Crandall University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Entrance scholarship up to $1500: 80%-95% average |
n/a |
Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
offers a variety of scholarship opportunities to both entering and returning students as part of its financial aid program. |
offers a variety of scholarships available. |
University New Brunswick
University New Brunswick |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
offers a variety of scholarship opportunities to both entrance and continuing students. |
Entrance Scholarship. Apply before 1st March |
Acadia University
Acadia University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Entrance Scholarship : automatically considered |
Entrance Scholarship : automatically considered |
Cape Breton University
Cape Breton University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Entrance scholarship: additional documents required together with admission application – Financial need application for those interested in bursaries. |
Various of Scholarships offer. Online application before March. |
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Scholarship offer up to $10,000 each year: based on academic assessment |
General Entrance Award. Apply before 1st March. |
St. Francis Xavier University
St. Francis Xavier University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Link: https://www.stfx.ca/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/scholarships/general |
Merit Based Scholarships. Apply befire 1st March |
Centennial College
Centennial College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://www.centennialcollege.ca/financial-aid/application-scholarships-and-awards/college-wide-application-scholarships/#international |
NA |
Durham College
Durham College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://durhamcollege.ca/info-for/international/study-dc/scholarships |
NA |
Laurentian University
Laurentian University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://laurentian.ca/international/scholarships |
Academic Excellence Scholarship. No application needed. |
Queen’s University
Queen’s University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://www.queensu.ca/studentawards/financial-aid/specific-student-groups/international-students |
Automatic Entrance Scholarships. No application required. |
Ryerson University
Ryerson University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Guaranteed and renewable scholarship |
Guaranteed and renewable scholarship available – completing studies at canadian school. ( average 80%) |
Sheridan College
Sheridan College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://www.sheridancollege.ca/admissions/international-centre/current-students/scholarships-and-awards |
NA |
Trent University
Trent University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Entrance scholarship automatically considered up to $3000. Non renewable |
Trent International Global Citizen Scholarship. Range from $2000 - $25,000 |
University of Guelph
University of Guelph |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/studentfinance/scholarships/entrance_int |
Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship. No application required. |
University of Guelph-Humber
University of Guelph-Humber |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://www.guelphhumber.ca/sfs/international-entrance-scholarship |
Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship. Range $2000 to $8500. Average 75% and above. No application required. |
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
University of Ontario Institute of Technology |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://safa.ontariotechu.ca/scholarships-and-bursaries/scholarships/scholarships-and-awards-for-international-students.php |
Global Leadership Awards. Vale of $72,000. Application: Apply for admission via OUAC before February 25. |
University of Windsor
University of Windsor |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
http://www.uwindsor.ca/international-development/374/scholarships-awards-international-students |
Various of scholarships offered. Mostly Automatic considered scholarships. |
Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://www.wlu.ca/future-students/undergraduate/tuition-finances/entrance-scholarships.html |
Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship. No application required. |
University of Prince Edward
University of Prince Edward |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://www.upei.ca/scholarships-and-awards/international-student-scholarships |
Entrance scholarship. Average requirement 85% and above. $1000-$3000. No application required. |
University of Regina
University of Regina |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://www.uregina.ca/international/future-students/scholarship/index.html |
Automatic Entrance Scholarships available. |
University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Automatically considered. Up to $3000 |
Entrance Scholarships available. No application required. |
MacEwan University
MacEwan University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Up to $12,000 scholarship offer |
n/a |
Vancouver Island University
Vancouver Island University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Entrance Scholarship: Up to $2000. Awarded to top 20 applicants |
Entrance scholarship. 80% min requirement. |
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Variety category of Scholarships is offer |
Entrance Awards. Application May 1st |
Niagara College
Niagara College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://international.niagaracollege.ca/scholarships/ |
$2000 Scholarship |
Loyalist College
Loyalist College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://www.loyalistcollege.com/future-students/paying-for-college/awards-bursaries-and-scholarships/ |
n/a |
Kings University College at Western University
Kings University College at Western University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://www.kings.uwo.ca/future-students/finances/funding/entrance-scholarships/ |
Entrance Scholarship range from $2500-$5000. Admission requirement 82% - 95% ++. |
George Brown College
George Brown College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://www.georgebrown.ca/financialaid/awards-for-international-students/ |
NA |
Fanshawe College
Fanshawe College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://www.fanshawec.ca/paying-college/financial-aid-student-awards/awards/international-awards |
International ASEAN Language Excellence Entrance Award |
Loyalist College
Loyalist College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://www.loyalistcollege.com/international/future-international-students/international-student-offer-package/#:~:text=Scholarships,we%20offer%20to%20international%20students. |
Scholarship available for student, amount not mentioned |
Alexander College
Alexander College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://alexandercollege.ca/student-success/scholarships/ |
$1,250 each Student will be nominated by instructions, no applications needed |
Comasun College
Comasun College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://camosun.ca/international/current-international-students/camosun-international-academic-advancement-scholarship |
$1,000 for registered student |
Langara College
Langara College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://langara.ca/student-services/financial-aid/scholarships/general.html |
Langara International Education Scholarship, amount not mentioned |
Canadore College
Canadore College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://www.canadorecollege.ca/support/money/scholarships |
The amount is not mentioned but it all depends on the faculty students will be accepting to. |
Red River College
Red River College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://catalogue.rrc.ca/AvailableAwards.aspx?_ga=2.142189173.698760725.1612434346-610106493.1612434346 |
Multiple scholarships ranging from 500$ to 1000$ |
Newbrunswick Community College
Newbrunswick Community College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://thenbccfoundationinc.ca/students/bursaries-scholarships-awards.aspx |
NBCC Scholarship, amount not mentioned |
Bow Valley College
Bow Valley College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Scholarships of $2000 will rewarded after students have completed their first year https://bowvalleycollege.ca/schools/international-education/current-international-learners/international-awards-and-scholarships |
Entrance Award of $2000 to $2500 on a separate application |
Concordia University of Edmonton
Concordia University of Edmonton |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
University Entrance Award: https://concordia.ab.ca/scholarships/university-entrance-scholarship/ |
Apply by April 1st. |
University of Lethbridge
University of Lethbridge |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
International Students need to make a separate application on the Bridge account. |
NA |
NorQuest College
NorQuest College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Students have to make a separate application on the college student account. |
NA |
University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Student that have achieved average of 85% will be awarded for the International Student Entrance Scholarship. https://umanitoba.ca/financial-aid-and-awards/international#international-student-bursaries |
NA |
College of the Rockies
College of the Rockies |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Each bursary category has it’s own method of application. https://cotr.bc.ca/student-services/student-support/financial-aid/bursaries-and-scholarships-for-current-students/ |
NA |
Coast Mountain College
Coast Mountain College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
The bursary is only for locals. https://www.coastmountaincollege.ca/student-services/financial-aid/cmtn-awards-bursaries-scholarships |
NA |
College of New Caledonia
College of New Caledonia |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Separate online application once they are enrolled students. |
For Sep 2022, scholarship application is already open in November. |
Columbia College
Columbia College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Academic Scholarships available for International students if they maintain good grades. |
$2500 to $5000 each semester if they are eligible. |
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fairleigh Dickinson University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Academic Merit Based and Renewable each year |
Apply by July 1st. |
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Kwantlen Polytechnic University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Separate application needs to be done on: https://www.kpu.ca/awards/entrance-scholarship |
Apply by September 24th each year. |
North Island College
North Island College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
The award is only available for local students through a separate application. https://foundation.nic.bc.ca/students/ |
NA |
Northern Lights College
Northern Lights College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Bursaries are available through separate application for each faculty. |
Apply by January 25th. |
Okanagan College
Okanagan College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Automatically awarded to students when they are eligible. |
$ 100 to $ 500 per tuition credit. |
Selkirk College
Selkirk College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
GPA Scholarships - based on exceptional academic achievement (internally selected from GPA report). |
Applications are open February 15th and close March 31st. Apply with our |
Sterling College
Sterling College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Sterling College Grants. |
NA |
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver Community College |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Separate application once student are enrolled. |
$ 1000 to $ 3500 per year. |
Vancouver Film School
Vancouver Film School |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Bursaries are only available for local students. |
NA |
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://nscad.ca/apply/scholarships-and-tuition/ |
Entrance Scholarship is between $500 to $6000 |
Bishop's University
Bishop's University |
|
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
https://www.ubishops.ca/future-current-students/money-matters/scholarships-awards-bursaries/chancellors-excellence-scholarship/ |
Valued at $10,000 per year (renewable for up to three additional years or a total value of $40,000) |
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