The Government of Canada Scholarships programme provides financial assistance to both international students studying in Canada and Canadian students studying abroad. The scholarships listed below are available to international students attending MITT.
Global Affairs Canada is in charge of the participation of Government of Canada Scholarships in major international scholarship programmes. The mission of the government is to promote intercultural understanding, develop global citizens, support leaders, and contribute to national development.
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Government of Canada’s Scholarship worth for International Students
The Government of Canada Scholarships for International Students are worth CAD 10,200 or CAD 12,700, depending on the length of study. The funds should be used to cover visa or study/work permit fees, airfare for the scholarship recipient only via the most direct and economical route, health insurance, living expenses such as lodging, utilities, and food, ground transportation, including a public transportation pass, and books and supplies needed for the candidate’s study or research, excluding computers and other equipment.
Eligibility for Government of Canada International Student Scholarships
- To be eligible for a Government of Canada Scholarship, you must be a citizen of one of the following countries or territories: Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, and Taiwan; Europe: Turkey and Ukraine; Middle East and North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia; Sub-Saharan Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda.
- To be eligible, you must be enrolled as a full-time student at a post-secondary institution in a qualified country/territory, paying tuition fees to that institution at the time of application and throughout the exchange.
A Designated Learning Institution (DLI) must be a Canadian post-secondary institution. - Applicants must have a valid student exchange agreement that waives tuition with their home institution
- Scholarship recipients must pay fees.
- Make sure you meet the eligibility requirements for Government of Canada Scholarships.