Program Description:

Title: Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS) 2025-2026

Application Deadline: March 18, 2025

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Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS) 2025-2026 Overview

The Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS) program, funded by Global Affairs Canada, offers Canadian post-secondary institutions the opportunity to host international students for short-term study or research exchanges. The program aims to strengthen Canada’s international partnerships, enhance cultural ties, and diversify global academic engagement.

Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS) 2025-2026 Eligibility

🔹 Eligible Countries/Territories:

• Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, Taiwan
• Europe: Türkiye, Ukraine
• Middle East & North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia
• Sub-Saharan Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda

🔹 Candidate Requirements:

• Must be a citizen of an eligible country/territory.
• Must be enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in their home country.
• Must continue paying tuition fees at their home institution during the scholarship period.

🔹 Ineligible Candidates:
❌ Holders of Canadian citizenship/permanent residency or pending PR applications.
❌ Students already participating in a Government of Canada scholarship.
❌ Students already enrolled in a degree/diploma program at a Canadian institution.

🔹 For Canadian Institutions:

• Must be a Designated Learning Institution (DLI).
• Must have a valid student exchange agreement with the candidate’s home institution (for undergraduate/college studies).

Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS) 2025-2026 Benefits

📌 Funding Amount & Duration:

Level	Duration	Amount	Activities
College/Undergraduate	4 months	$10,200	Study or research (exchange agreement required)
Graduate (Master’s/PhD)	4 months	$10,200	Study or research
Graduate (Master’s/PhD)	5-6 months	$12,700	Study or research

📌 Covered Expenses:
✔ Visa/study/work permit fees
✔ Airfare (most economical route)
✔ Health insurance
✔ Accommodation & living expenses
✔ Local transportation (public transport pass)
✔ Books & supplies (excludes computers/equipment)

📌 Institutional Support for Canadian Hosts:
✔ $500 per student for administrative costs
✔ Employer compliance fee reimbursement (if applicable)

Application Process

📅 Deadline: March 18, 2025 (11:59 p.m. EDT)
📍 Applications must be submitted by Canadian institutions on behalf of eligible students.

🔹 Application Steps for Canadian Institutions:

1. Assign a program coordinator to handle applications.
2. Register/Login on My EduCanada and select “Study in Canada Scholarships Program”.
3. Fill out the application form and validate entries.
4. Upload supporting documents (max 5MB per file, formats: .pdf, .jpg, .docx, etc.).
5. Review and submit the application.
6. Receive confirmation & reference number.

🔹 Required Supporting Documents:

• Merit-based study/research proposal
• Academic transcripts
• CV of the candidate
• Proof of enrollment in home institution

Selection Criteria

📌 Applications are evaluated based on:
✔ Merit & relevance of the proposed study/research in Canada.
✔ Benefit to the home institution & peers.
✔ Impact on Canadian institution & supervisors.
✔ Strength of academic linkages created.

✅ Priority is given to candidates who have not previously received this scholarship.

Key Dates

📌 Application Deadline: March 18, 2025
📌 Notification of Results: Spring 2025
📌 Arrival in Canada:

• Earliest: August 1, 2025
• Latest: February 1, 2026

📢 Important Conditions:
✔ Students must engage in full-time study/research.
✔ No clinical training or patient-care research is allowed.
✔ Students must return to their home institution after the scholarship.

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