Canada

Scholarships in Canada

• Scholarships for International Students in Canada

  Scholarships programs are one of the best options for international students to funds their studies in Canada. Some scholarships are awarded without any application and others must be applied with the required documents. The different scholarship has different eligibility criteria. Here is the information about the eligibility for obtaining the scholarship in Canada.

• Requirements for Scholarships to Study Abroad in Canada

  • OL's & AL's or above
  • IELTS 6.0 each band & 6.5 overall
  • IELTS Waveoff Option *condition apply
  • Application fee can be waived 50% - 100%

• Eligibility criteria for scholarship in Canada

  As an international student, you will have to fulfil certain criteria to obtain any scholarship in Canada. The first and foremost thing to get scholarships is that you should have a good academic score. Other factors are
  • Your chosen university
  • Your subject and level
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Result of an English language proficiency exam such as TOEFL, IELTS
  • Your financial needs
  • You course duration

• Types of scholarships available in Canada

  The following table presents the types of scholarship available for international students in Canada and their details:
  • University scholarships - Several universities in Canada offer some kind of financial assistance for international students studying at their university.
  • Government-funded scholarships - The Canadian government also offers many scholarship programmes to encourage international students to study in Canada.
  • Privately funded scholarships - Plenty of donors or private businesses in Canada fund scholarship schemes for international students.
  • Financial scholarships - Some universities and organisations in Canada offer scholarships based on the financial status of international students.
  • Merit scholarships - These scholarships are for students who have outstanding academic results, or excelled in a community or entrepreneurial work or are top sports players.