Engineering is regarded as expensive field where many shy away from securing a career due to lack of financial resources.
Students from the African Continent for example who wish to pursue career in engineering, are sometimes forced to abort their plans due to lack of money to support their education.
There are others who wish to travel outside the Africa continent t study engineering in foreign universities but are stack due to lack of finances.
What many do not know is that there are Universities in advanced countries like Canada who are offering scholarships to brilliant but needy engineering students from the African Continent.
Here are some scholarships in Canada for engineers from Africa:
Mitacs Globalink Research Internship Program: This program provides funding for master’s and PhD students from developing countries to conduct research internships in Canada. The internship can be in any field of engineering, and the duration is typically 12-18 months.
Schulich Leader Scholarships: This program provides full scholarships to outstanding students from developing countries to pursue undergraduate degrees in engineering at participating Canadian universities.
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships: This program provides funding for postdoctoral researchers from all over the world to conduct research in Canada. The fellowships are open to all fields of research, including engineering.
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships: This program provides funding for master’s and PhD students from Canada and other eligible countries to pursue research in any field of study. The scholarships are highly competitive, and only the best applicants are selected.
International Doctoral Scholarships in Engineering: This program provides funding for PhD students from developing countries to pursue engineering degrees at the University of Waterloo.
These are just a few of the many scholarships available to engineers from Africa. To find more scholarships, you can search online or contact the Canadian embassy or consulate in your country.
In addition to scholarships, there are also a number of other financial assistance programs available to international students in Canada. These programs can help you cover the cost of tuition, living expenses, and other costs associated with studying in Canada.
To find out more about financial assistance programs for international students, you can visit the website of the Canadian government.