2025 Canada Scholarships (SICS) For International Students eligibility

• citizens of a country/territory listed below:
  • 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.
• 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 the scholarship program.

Candidates are not eligible for this scholarship if they:

• hold or have a pending application for Canadian citizenship or permanent residency;
• are already participating in a scholarship program funded by the Government of Canada;
• are already enrolled in a degree, diploma, or certificate program at a Canadian post-secondary institution.

Canadian post-secondary institutions interested in hosting students must:

• be a Designated Learning Institution  (DLI);
• have a valid student exchange agreement with the student’s home institution that waives tuition fees for scholarship recipients (required for college/undergraduate study only).

Scholarship value and duration

Award component	Value	Duration	Activities
College / undergraduate (4 months)	$10,200	Four months or one academic term	Study or research at the college or undergraduate level. A valid student exchange agreement that waives tuition fees is required.
Graduate (4 months)	$10,200	Four months or one academic term	Study or research at the graduate level (Masters and PhD). A student exchange agreement is not required.
Graduate (5-6 months)	$12,700	Five to six months

Eligible expenses

Selected candidates may use scholarship funds towards:

• ✔ visa or study/work permit fees
• ✔ airfare via the most direct and economical route
• ✔ health insurance
• ✔ living expenses, such as accommodation, utilities and food
• ✔ ground transportation, including a public transportation pass
• ✔ books and supplies required for their study or research, excluding computers and other equipment

Canadian institutions are eligible to receive:

• ✔ $500 per scholarship recipient to aid with administrative costs once the student arrives in Canada
• ✔ reimbursement of additional employer compliance fees paid to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in some cases

How funding works

Canadian institutions will receive funding from Global Affairs Canada, through its legal name, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) in the form of a non-negotiable contribution agreement and will be responsible for providing the funds to successful candidates. Should a candidate not take up the scholarship, Canadian institutions must return those funds, including the administrative fee, to DFATD.