Scholarships and funding to support students, faculty and staff in global learning and research abroad.
Current Funding Opportunities
Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS)
The Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS) program is designed to diversity international connections among Canada and a wide range of countries in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Eligible students may receive between $10,200 and $12,700 for a period of four to six months.
Eligibility:
- Enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in an eligible country/territory;
- Paying tuition fees to that institution at the time of application and for the full duration of their mobility in Canada.
Further eligibility criteria available on the EduCanada website
How to Apply:
To apply, submit the application form. Please check back for deadline details.
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP)
The Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) promotes partnerships, student mobility, and research collaboration between post-secondary institutions in Canada and the Americas. Students from eligible countries may receive between $8,200 and $11,100 for a period of four to six months.
Eligibility:
- Enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in an eligible country/territory;
- Paying tuition fees to that institution at the time of application and for the full duration of their mobility in Canada;
Further eligibility criteria available on the EduCanada website
How to Apply:
To apply, submit the application form. Please check back for deadline details.
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
FMPBP provides enhanced opportunities for Canadian faculty to do short-term research and teach across a wider selection of countries in two regions, while fully maintaining eligibility for all existing partnerships in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Eligibility:
- a candidate must be a full-time professor at a Canadian post-secondary institution;
- a host institution must be located in one of the following eligible countries:
- In the Americas:
- Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos
- Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
- North America: Mexico
- South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
- In the European Union:
- Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
- In the Americas:
Further eligibility criteria available on the EduCanada website
How to Apply:
To apply, submit the application form by December 11, 2026.
Previous Funding Opportunities
Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program
The 2026 Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program (CCSEP) is now accepting applications! Canadian students, faculty, researchers, and mid-career professionals working in public and private sectors are eligible to apply. This prestigious scholarship offers a unique opportunity to pursue post-secondary studies, research, short-term courses for professional development, and Chinese language training at top institutions across China.
Status: Applications are currently closed.Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Application
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of the Government of Japan offers scholarships to Canadian students who wish to study at Japanese universities. Opportunities are available for undergraduate students and university graduate interested in pursuing research in Japan. The scholarship covers: Full tuition Monthly allowance Round-trip flight between Japan and Canada Learn More about eligibility, scholarship value, and key dates.
Status: Applications are currently closed.