Canada Scholarships

141 scholarships

Aga Khan Foundation Canada International Scholarship Programme — Varies (covers tuition, living expenses, travel) — Deadline: March 31
Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships — $70,000/year — Deadline: September 20
Government of Canada (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) Brandon University International Student Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $3,000) — Deadline: March 1 (automatically considered)
Brandon University CIBC Future Leaders Scholarship Program — $10,000 — Deadline: October 30
CIBC Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Fellowships and Awards — $1,000 - $12,000 — Deadline: February 1
Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Scholarships (for Canadian citizens studying in Dubai) — Up to 50% tuition waiver — Deadline: Ongoing (application for admission)
Canadian University Dubai Coquitlam College International Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $3,000) — Deadline: Varies by term
Coquitlam College Global Affairs Canada International Scholarship Program (various) — Varies (e.g., Short-term exchanges up to $10,200) — Deadline: Varies by program
Global Affairs Canada Government of Canada International Scholarships (various) — Varies — Deadline: Varies by program
Global Affairs Canada Indspire Bursaries, Scholarships, and Awards — Varies ($500 - $15,000+) — Deadline: November 1, February 1, August 1
Indspire Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) International Student Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $5,000) — Deadline: May 1 (automatically considered)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University LaSalle College Vancouver International Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $3,000) — Deadline: Varies by term
LaSalle College Vancouver Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship — Full tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years — Deadline: January 15
University of Toronto McMaster University International Awards and Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 to $10,000+) — Deadline: April 1 (for some awards)
McMaster University Mitacs Accelerate Internship — $10,000 per 4-month internship — Deadline: Ongoing
Mitacs Mitacs Globalink Research Internship — $6,000 (for 12-week internship) — Deadline: September 21
Mitacs Northwest Territories Financial Assistance for Post-Secondary Students (FAS) — Varies (up to $16,000/year for tuition/living) — Deadline: June 15 (Fall/Winter)
Government of Northwest Territories Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) — $15,000/year — Deadline: Varies by university (typically Fall-Winter)
Government of Ontario Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program — Up to $10,000/year (tuition waiver, medical insurance, living stipend) — Deadline: March 15 (Varies by country)
Organization of American States (OAS) Quest University Canada Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($2,000 - $20,000+) — Deadline: March 1
Quest University Canada Rotary Foundation Global Grants — Minimum $30,000 — Deadline: Varies by Rotary Club (typically March-May for local selection)
Rotary Foundation Saskatchewan Graduate Scholarships — Varies ($5,000 - $20,000) — Deadline: Varies by university
Government of Saskatchewan Schulich Leader Scholarships — $100,000 (Engineering) or $120,000 (STEM) — Deadline: January 25 (Nomination)
Schulich Foundation TD Scholarship for Community Leadership — $70,000 (up to $10,000 for tuition and $7,500 for living expenses per year, plus summer employment) — Deadline: November 15
TD Bank Group The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships for International Applicants — $70,000/year — Deadline: September 20
Government of Canada (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) The Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) National Scholarship Fund — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: June 30
Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) The Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund (CCSF) in the UK — £2,000 - £5,000 (approx. $3,400 - $8,500 CAD) — Deadline: March 15
Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund (CCSF) The Canadian Nurses Foundation Scholarships — $750 - $10,000 — Deadline: March 22 (Undergraduate), April 26 (Graduate)
Canadian Nurses Foundation The Gates Cambridge Scholarship (Canada) — Full cost of study at Cambridge (tuition, living stipend, travel, and more) — Deadline: October 16 (for entry in Fall of next year)
Gates Cambridge Trust The Harriet and Abe Gold Scholarship — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: April 30
Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal The Harry Jerome Scholarship Fund — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: June 30
Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (Indspire) Scholarships — Varies ($500 - $15,000+) — Deadline: November 1, February 1, August 1
Indspire The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships — Varies ($6,000 - $10,000 for outgoing, $5,000 - $8,000 for incoming) — Deadline: Varies by university
Universities Canada / Rideau Hall Foundation The Rhodes Scholarship (Canada) — Full tuition, living stipend, airfare for 2-3 years — Deadline: September (Varies by province/institution)
Rhodes Trust The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) for International Students — $50,000/year — Deadline: November 1
Government of Canada (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) The W. Garfield Weston Foundation Fellowships in Northern Research — $15,000 - $50,000 — Deadline: Varies (typically Fall)
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation UBC Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) — $18,200 stipend plus tuition — Deadline: Varies by department (typically December-January)
University of British Columbia Universities Canada - One World Scholarship Program — $1,000 - $10,000 — Deadline: March 1
Universities Canada University of Guelph International Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($5,500 - $9,500) — Deadline: April 1 (automatically considered)
University of Guelph University of Ottawa International Admission Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $26,000 over 4 years) — Deadline: April 1 (automatically considered for some)
University of Ottawa University of Regina International Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $3,000) — Deadline: March 15 (automatically considered)
University of Regina University of Waterloo International Master's Award of Excellence (IMAE) — $2,500 per term for up to 6 terms — Deadline: Varies by program (automatically considered)
University of Waterloo Vancouver Island University (VIU) International Student Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $5,000) — Deadline: March 31 (automatically considered)
Vancouver Island University Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) — $50,000/year — Deadline: November 1
Government of Canada (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) Western University International Graduate Student Scholarship — Varies ($5,000 - $10,000+) — Deadline: Varies by program (automatically considered)
Western University The Pierre Fournier Scholarship for Francophone Students — $1,000 - $3,000 — Deadline: June 1
Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne (ACUFC) University of Montreal International Student Scholarship (various) — Varies ($500 - $10,000+) — Deadline: Varies by program (automatically considered for some)
University of Montreal Université de Montréal Exemption from International Tuition Fees — Equivalent to Canadian tuition fees (significant reduction) — Deadline: Varies by program (automatically considered)
Université de Montréal University of Saskatchewan International Entrance Scholarships — $1,000 - $10,000 — Deadline: February 15
University of Saskatchewan Alexander College (Vancouver) International Student Scholarships — Varies ($500 - $2,000) — Deadline: Varies by term
Alexander College (Vancouver) Nunavut Arctic College Scholarships and Bursaries — Varies ($500 - $5,000+) — Deadline: Varies (typically June-July)
Nunavut Arctic College Brock University International Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $16,000 over 4 years) — Deadline: April 1 (automatically considered)
Brock University Carleton University Entrance Scholarships for International Students — Varies ($1,000 - $4,000) — Deadline: June 1 (automatically considered)
Carleton University Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) Scholarships (various programs) — Varies (e.g., $1,000 - $5,000) — Deadline: Varies by program
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) Scholarships — Varies (e.g., $1,000 - $5,000) — Deadline: Varies by program
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) The Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association (CIBPA) Scholarships — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by local chapter (often May-June)
CIBPA CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS M & CGS D) — $17,500 (CGS M) or $35,000 (CGS D) — Deadline: October 1 (Institutional) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Columbia College (Vancouver) International Student Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $5,000) — Deadline: Varies by term
Columbia College (Vancouver) Engineers Canada Scholarships — $4,000 — Deadline: March 1
Engineers Canada York University International Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $10,000+) — Deadline: March 1 (automatically considered for some)
York University The Hellenic Scholarship Foundation (HSF) Scholarships — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: June 1
Hellenic Scholarship Foundation Horatio Alger Canadian Scholarship Program — $5,000 - $10,000 — Deadline: October 25 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Horatio Alger Association of Canada The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Scholarships — $500 - $2,000 — Deadline: June 30
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships — $55,000/year + $4,000 research allowance — Deadline: Varies by university (typically September-October)
Killam Trusts (Administered by select universities) Laurentian University International Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $10,000) — Deadline: Varies (automatically considered for some)
Laurentian University Loran Scholars Foundation Scholarship — Up to $100,000 (four-year undergraduate award) — Deadline: October 13 (Direct Pool), October 20 (Sponsored Pool)
Loran Scholars Foundation Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship (NSGS) — $15,000/year — Deadline: Varies by university (typically January-February)
Government of Nova Scotia NSCAD University International Student Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $3,000) — Deadline: March 1 (automatically considered)
NSCAD University Research Manitoba Master's Studentship — $15,000/year — Deadline: February 1
Research Manitoba Research Manitoba PhD Studentship — $18,000/year — Deadline: February 1
Research Manitoba The Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko Scholarships — $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: March 15 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko The Sikh Centennial Foundation Scholarships — $1,000 - $2,500 — Deadline: July 31
Sikh Centennial Foundation Saint Mary's University International Student Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $5,000+) — Deadline: March 1
Saint Mary's University Terry Fox Humanitarian Award — Up to $28,000 over 4 years — Deadline: December 1 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) International Student Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $5,000) — Deadline: March 1 (automatically considered)
University of the Fraser Valley University of Manitoba International Undergraduate Student Entrance Scholarship — $1,000 - $3,000 — Deadline: March 1
University of Manitoba University of Waterloo International Student Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($2,000 to $10,000+) — Deadline: Varies by program (typically April)
University of Waterloo Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship (AGES) — $15,000 — Deadline: Varies by university
Government of Alberta Alberta University of the Arts International Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $5,000) — Deadline: March 1 (automatically considered)
Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts) Capilano University International Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $2,000) — Deadline: March 31 (automatically considered)
Capilano University Cape Breton University International Student Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $5,000) — Deadline: March 1 (automatically considered)
Cape Breton University Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) Awards — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by university (typically January-February)
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) Awards — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by university (typically January-February)
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Concordia University International Undergraduate Scholarships — Varies ($2,000 - $10,000+) — Deadline: March 1 (automatically considered)
Concordia University The Co-operators National Scholarship Program — $2,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: June 30
The Co-operators Group Limited CPA Canada Post-Secondary Scholarships — $2,500 - $5,000 — Deadline: March 15
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) The Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation (CSTF) Bursaries — $1,000 - $6,000 — Deadline: Varies (typically Fall)
The Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation (CSTF) Dalhousie University Harmonized Scholarship Process (Graduate) — Varies (up to $30,000 for PhD) — Deadline: Varies by program (January-February)
Dalhousie University Dalhousie University International Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 to $40,000 over 4 years) — Deadline: March 1
Dalhousie University R.B. Cameron Scholarship in Marine Biology — $2,000 — Deadline: Varies by department
Dalhousie University The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen Award — $250 - $10,000 (US based, but open to those attending US schools) — Deadline: November 1
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Emily Carr University of Art + Design International Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $5,000) — Deadline: January 15 (automatically considered)
Emily Carr University of Art + Design The Canadian Scholarship Program at the University of Edinburgh — £5,000 (approx. $8,500 CAD) — Deadline: April 1
University of Edinburgh Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) — Varies (up to $10,200 for 4-6 months) — Deadline: March 21
Global Affairs Canada Commonwealth Scholarship Program (Canada) — Varies (covers tuition, living expenses, travel) — Deadline: Varies by country (typically October-December)
Government of Canada École de technologie supérieure (ETS) International Student Scholarships — Varies (tuition fee reductions) — Deadline: Varies by program (automatically considered for some)
École de technologie supérieure (ETS) Fulbright Canada Student Awards — $17,500 for 9 months — Deadline: October 10 (US citizens), November 15 (Canadian citizens)
Fulbright Canada New Brunswick Graduate Scholarship (NBGS) — $10,000/year — Deadline: Varies by university (typically February-March)
Government of New Brunswick HEC Montréal International Student Scholarships — Varies (tuition fee reductions) — Deadline: Varies by program (automatically considered for some)
HEC Montréal McGill University - Max E. and Iris H. Tanenbaum Scholarship in Jewish Studies — $1,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: May 31
McGill University McGill University International Student Aid Program — Varies (up to full tuition) — Deadline: February 28
McGill University Mount Saint Vincent University International Student Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $4,000) — Deadline: March 1 (automatically considered)
Mount Saint Vincent University Mount Royal University International Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $5,000) — Deadline: March 1 (automatically considered)
Mount Royal University Memorial University of Newfoundland International Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships — $4,000 (renewable up to $16,000 over four years) — Deadline: March 1
Memorial University of Newfoundland Newfoundland and Labrador Graduate Scholarship — $15,000/year — Deadline: Varies by department (typically January)
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Nipissing University International Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $3,000) — Deadline: Varies (automatically considered)
Nipissing University NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS D & CGS D) — $21,000 (PGS D) or $35,000 (CGS D) — Deadline: October 1 (Institutional)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) OCAD University International Student Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $3,000) — Deadline: March 1 (automatically considered)
OCAD University Polytechnique Montréal International Student Scholarships — Varies (tuition fee reductions) — Deadline: Varies by program (automatically considered for some)
Polytechnique Montréal British Columbia Graduate Scholarships — $15,000 — Deadline: Varies by university
Government of British Columbia Queen's University International Admission Scholarships — Varies ($2,000 to $12,000+) — Deadline: Varies (typically April)
Queen's University Queen's University International Graduate Award (QIGA) — Varies (up to $20,000) — Deadline: Varies by program (automatically considered)
Queen's University RBC Future Launch Scholarships — $10,000 — Deadline: May 1
RBC Scotiabank National Scholarship Program — $2,500 - $5,000 — Deadline: June 1
Scotiabank Simon Fraser University (SFU) International Scholars Entrance Scholarship — Varies (up to full tuition and fees) — Deadline: February 28
Simon Fraser University SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS M & CGS D) — $17,500 (CGS M) or $35,000 (CGS D) — Deadline: December 1 (Institutional)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) St. Francis Xavier University International Student Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $5,000) — Deadline: March 1 (automatically considered)
St. Francis Xavier University St. Thomas University International Student Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $5,000) — Deadline: March 1 (automatically considered)
St. Thomas University Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) International Student Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $5,000+) — Deadline: Varies (automatically considered for some)
Toronto Metropolitan University Trent University International Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $3,000) — Deadline: February 15 (automatically considered)
Trent University Thompson Rivers University (TRU) International Student Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $4,000) — Deadline: March 31 (automatically considered)
Thompson Rivers University Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships in Canada (for International Students) — Up to $60,000/year ($40K stipend + $20K travel) — Deadline: November 1
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Trudeau Foundation Scholarship — Up to $60,000/year ($40K stipend + $20K travel) — Deadline: November 1
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation The University of Alberta Doctoral Entrance Scholarship — $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by department (typically March 1)
University of Alberta University of Alberta Entrance Scholarships for International Students — Varies ($5,000 to $20,000) — Deadline: March 1
University of Alberta Bishop's University International Student Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $4,000) — Deadline: March 1 (automatically considered)
Bishop's University University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship — $15,000 (renewable up to $60,000 over four years) — Deadline: March 1
University of Calgary Université Laval Exemption from International Tuition Fees — Equivalent to Canadian tuition fees (significant reduction) — Deadline: Varies by program (automatically considered)
Université Laval University of Lethbridge International Student Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $5,000) — Deadline: March 1 (automatically considered)
University of Lethbridge University of New Brunswick International Student Scholarships — Varies ($500 - $10,000+) — Deadline: March 1 (for some entrance awards)
University of New Brunswick University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) International Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $3,000) — Deadline: March 15 (automatically considered)
University of Northern British Columbia University of Prince Edward Island International Student Entrance Scholarships — $1,000 - $3,000 — Deadline: March 1 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
University of Prince Edward Island University of Sherbrooke International Entrance Scholarships — Varies (tuition fee reductions) — Deadline: Varies by program (automatically considered for some)
University of Sherbrooke University of Victoria International Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($5,000 - $10,000+) — Deadline: April 30
University of Victoria University of Windsor International Student Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $4,000) — Deadline: April 1 (automatically considered)
University of Windsor University of Winnipeg International Student Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $5,000) — Deadline: June 1 (automatically considered)
University of Winnipeg Western University International Admission Scholarships — Varies ($2,500 to $10,000+) — Deadline: Varies by faculty
Western University Wilfrid Laurier University International Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $5,000) — Deadline: April 1 (automatically considered)
Wilfrid Laurier University Yukon University Entrance Scholarships — $1,000 - $2,500 — Deadline: March 15
Yukon University Acadia University International Student Entrance Scholarships — Varies ($1,000 - $5,000) — Deadline: March 1 (automatically considered)
Acadia University University of British Columbia (UBC) International Scholars Program — Varies (up to full tuition and living costs) — Deadline: January 15
University of British Columbia