Scholarships and special programs

You may qualify for international student funding or special programs.

Post-secondary scholarships

There are many scholarships and bursaries available depending on your home country:

• The Canadian Bureau for International Education lists a number of scholarship and bursary programs for international students.
• The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships program awards eligible international doctoral students with $50,000 per year for up to three years.

Search for International Scholarships available to foreign students for study/research in Canada.

Many post-secondary institutions in B.C. also offer scholarships, bursaries and other financial awards for international students. To find out more about these awards, contact the international education office at the institution where you are seeking to study.

Search for Scholarships on the International Scholarships Database.

Special post-secondary programs

Mitacs offers unique research and training programs in partnership with companies, government, and the education sector. Search for opportunities available to students and postdoctoral fellows.