The Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS) offers opportunities for international students from diverse range of countries for short-term study or research exchanges at post-secondary Canadian institutions. The scholarship is funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) through the Academic Relations program and aims to strengthen bilateral ties and diversify Canada’s international linkages and partnerships with participating countries. Each participating institution will be required to enter into an agreement with its selected students and will be responsible for disbursing the scholarship funds to them.
Scholarships may only be awarded to individuals who are citizens of Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, Taiwan; Europe: Türkiye, Ukraine; Middle East and North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia; Sub-Saharan Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda. Individuals should be enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in an eligible country/territory; pay tuition fees to the relevant institution at the time of application and for the full duration of their mobility in Canada; as well be able to complete all project activities in the mandated timeframe.
Scholarship amounts to either:
• $10,200 for 4 months or one academic term for study or research at the college of undergraduate level
• $10,200 for 4 months or one academic term for study or research at the graduate level (Masters and PhD)
• $14,000 for 5 to 6 months for study or research at the graduate level (Masters and PhD)
The application process consists submitting one or more individual scholarship nominations through the My EduCanada portal; and sending the following document by email to Scholarships-Info-Bourses@international.gc.ca within the application deadline.
Eligible expenses that can be incur includes a $500 per implemented scholarship (i.e. where mobility occurs) to cover administrative costs of the Canadian institution, including an employer compliance fee paid to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
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