Postgraduate Scholarships in Canada for International Students

Postgraduate courses all over the world are expensive. Many students pursing postgraduate courses apply for scholarships to enable them go through the period of study.

There are others who prefer partial scholarships since they will have a reduction in the course fees. For international students, tuitions fees has always been high and that has deprived many from pursuing postgraduate courses in advanced countries.

The good news is that there are many scholarships available for international students seeking to study postgraduate courses in Canada. These scholarships are mostly full or partial and covers others costs including accommodation, air tickets and many others.

Below are some postgraduate scholarships in Canada for International Students

– Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships: Valued at $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies.
– Ontario Graduate Scholarship: The value of the OGS is $5,000 per session.
– International Entrance Scholarship: Awarded for a student’s first year of study and are non-renewable.
– Trudeau Foundation Scholarships: A three-year program centered on a curriculum taught by Fellows and Mentors in settings that take Scholars outside of a traditional university setting.

– University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships: UMGF master’s awards are valued at $14,000 per year for 12 or 24 months, for up to a total of $28,000.

– Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship: Provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country’s economic, social, and research-based growth.

– Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development: Provides students, from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with short-term exchange opportunities for study or research in Canadian post-secondary institutions at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels.

– McCall MacBain Scholarships: Aims to encourage the best students to undertake master’s studies in theology or practical theology at Université Laval.

– University of Lethbridge Master of Arts Coca-Cola Admission Scholarship: Designed for applicant who is entering domestic/PR, full-time thesis based MA program in current calendar year.

– Marcel-et-Annie-Adams scholarships in international studies: Aims to recruit and support master’s students in international studies at the Graduate School of International Studies (ESEI).

– David Edney Master’s Scholarship: Open to full-time students at the University of Saskatchewan who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and who are pursuing a Masters degree in the humanities or fine arts related to the study of Indigenous culture in North America, or any other culture.

Interested international students should apply for these scholarships by visiting the websites of the schools/institutions listed above.

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