Scholarships in Canada for Ghanaian students
Canada has emerged as a top-three destination for Ghanaian Masters and PhD candidates. Vanier CGS funds doctoral study at CAD 50k/yr × 3 years; the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto fully funds Masters; Post-Graduation Work Permits open a 1–3 year runway and a clear path to permanent residence via Express Entry.
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UBC Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Award
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in Canada · offered by University of British Columbia. Needs-based one-time or renewable awards within UBC entrance-award programme, up to CAD 80,000. Award-specific amount depends on assessment. Partial/variable funding; no universal full-cost guarantee. Fun
Milliman Opportunity Scholarship — Non-US Programme
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in Canada / United Kingdom · offered by Milliman. Up to USD 5,000, nonrenewable but may reapply; partial funding. Funding exclusions and conditions: See coverage and eligibility; no extra benefit inferred.
George Brown Polytechnic Onshore International Student Scholarship
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in Canada · offered by George Brown Polytechnic. CAD 2,000 tuition credit over 2 terms; required deposits/fees still payable. First-come if funding exhausted; ITN required. Funding exclusions and conditions: See coverage and eligibility; no extra benefit infe
Irena Knysh Graduate Scholarship in Ukrainian Studies
Irena Knysh Graduate Scholarship in Ukrainian Studies: Degree scholarship for 2026–27. Not automatically renewable; previous recipients may reapply, up to four lifetime awards. Deadline: 5 November 2026 (time and time zone not stated).
Guelph International Doctoral Tuition Scholarship
Guelph International Doctoral Tuition Scholarship: Paid three equal installments/year, intended to offset international-domestic tuition difference. Deadline: Open — no closing date published on the official page.
St Thomas Chancellor’s and President’s International Scholarships
St Thomas Chancellor’s and President’s International Scholarships: Renewable international undergraduate merit support. Deadline: 1 March 2027 (time and time zone not stated).
UQO International Tuition-Surcharge Exemption (Winter 2027)
UQO International Tuition-Surcharge Exemption (Winter 2027): One-term difference between Québec and international tuition. Deadline: Opens 3 November 2026; closes 18 January 2027 (time and time zone not stated).
FANE Graduate Research Support Fund – Université Sainte-Anne 2026
FANE Graduate Research Support Fund – Université Sainte-Anne 2026: CAD 5, 000 per selected recipient, nonrenewable. Deadline: 30 November 2026 (time not stated).
CQMF Francophonie Doctoral Research Mobility Grant 2026
CQMF Francophonie Doctoral Research Mobility Grant 2026: Up to CAD 6, 000 for travel/living only. Deadline: 1 November 2026 (time not stated).
ISM Graduate Scholarships 2027
ISM Graduate Scholarships 2027: ISM contribution up to $10,000, with at least an equal host-department contribution; amounts vary with budget. Combined ISM/department/other scholarship support capped at $34,000. Department must seek a foreign-student differential-fee waiver if not otherwise covered, but a waiver is not guaranteed. Provider uses $ without an explicit currency label. Eligibility: Canadian and international students explicitly eligible. Full-time mathematics graduate students at an
Carlini-DeLuca Undergraduate RISE Award, 2026–27
CAD 1,500. International students eligible. Science/engineering undergraduates in year two or above; GPA 3.30+, full-time Fall 2026/Winter 2027; resilience despite exceptional personal challenges.
Entrance Scholarship for International Students, January/May 2027
Up to CAD5,000 according to programme length, plus application-fee credit subject to published conditions; not full funding. International-fee students inside or outside Canada entering an eligible full-time postsecondary programme in January or May 2027. Automatic consideration with admission and f
Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2027
Two-year employment; annual salary CAD 83,985–116,641 based on experience, with health/dental/pension benefits and relocation under applicable rules. Women in STEM of any nationality; preference to Canadian citizens/permanent residents. PhD on/after July 1, 2024, or completion within six months of a
Morgan Stanley Race & Ethnic Diversity Scholarship, 2026–27
CAD 2,500. International students eligible; newly admitted, GPA 3.30+, full/part-time; identifies as Black or South/Southeast/East Asian. Eligible disciplines: BTM, computer/electrical/software engineering, computer science–computational arts, data science, mathematical/computational finance. Curre
University of Winnipeg International Special Entrance Scholarship
CAD 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 based on grades, credited once to first-term tuition. Open; eligibility and application conditions apply.
Trent University International Entrance Scholarship
CAD 2,500–5,500 annually; renewable to CAD 10,000–22,000 over four years. Rolling for Winter, Summer and Fall 2027. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
University of Regina International Student of Distinction Scholarship
On-campus housing; Tier 1 also includes meals. Approximate four-year value CAD 45,000 or CAD 90,000. Open for Fall 2027 only. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Nipissing University Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship
CAD 1,000–2,500 yearly, or domestic-rate tuition at 95%+, renewable for four eligible years. Open for 2026/27, including January 2027. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
University of Saskatchewan International Excellence Award
One CAD 10,000 one-time award. Open; eligibility and application conditions apply.
Vancouver Island University International Student Entrance Scholarship
CAD 5,000 each, 20 awards; tuition credit after full-time enrolment. Open; eligibility and application conditions apply.
UFV International Excellence Entrance Scholarship
CAD 20,000 total: CAD 5,000 annually for four years. Rolling; eligibility and application conditions apply.
Niagara College Global Scholarship
Niagara College: CAD4,000 in the first term. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Durham College Global Entrance Scholarship
Durham College: CAD2,000 tuition credit; qualifying January 2027 entrants to programs of two years or longer may receive another CAD1,000 in year two. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Durham College Degree Entrance Scholarship
Durham College: CAD500–3,000 first-year award by admission average. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Fanshawe Academic Entrance Scholarship
Fanshawe College: CAD2,000 against first-term postsecondary tuition; up to CAD2,500 if combined with eligible EAP study. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Trinity Western Academic Scholarships
Trinity Western University: CAD1,600–7,200 per year according to grade tier and course load; typically CAD2,000–6,000 at 100% load. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
UPEI International Entrance Awards
University of Prince Edward Island: CAD1,000–3,000 toward tuition and fees. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Northern College International Entrance Scholarship
Northern College: CAD2,000 across two terms; second CAD1,000 requires no failed first-term courses. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Lambton International Entrance Scholarship
Lambton College: CAD1,000–4,000 first-year tuition credit for listed programs; Ottawa maximum CAD3,600. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Ontario Tech International Emergency Bursary
Ontario Tech University: Ten awards of CAD20,000 each, renewable annually for up to four years. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Capilano International Entrance & Performance Award
Capilano University: CAD150/credit, normally CAD1,800/term; up to CAD18,000 for a four-year degree. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
UNB Masters Recruitment Funding Program
University of New Brunswick: Competitive awards; amounts not specified. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Ontario Graduate Scholarship — international applicant route
Ontario government and participating universities; Brock route verified: CAD10,000 for two terms or CAD15,000 for three terms. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Citizens of the World Scholarship — Commitment Component
Université Laval: Research masters CAD20,000 over four terms; doctorate CAD30,000 over six terms. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Perimeter Scholars International Full Scholarship
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics / University of Waterloo: Full tuition, accommodation, meals, living stipend, health insurance, learning/IT materials and travel supplement. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
UdeM Exemption Scholarship for International Students
Université de Montréal: 2026–27 rates: bachelor CAD6,879.60–14,436/year; masters CAD11,334.60–15,916.05/year; PhD CAD24,067.80/year additional-fee waiver. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
UNB Alumni International Graduate Subsidy
University of New Brunswick: Tuition credit reducing international fees to domestic rates. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
UNB PhD International Subsidy
University of New Brunswick: Credit reducing international tuition to domestic rates. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Brock Residence Storyteller Award
Brock University: Winter residence double room and seven-day meal plan; approximately CAD7,755. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Langara International Regional Entrance Scholarship
Langara College: CAD7,500 tuition credit over two terms. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Marjorie Young Bell Scholarship
Mount Allison University: CAD70,000 over four years. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Acadia Globalization Award
Acadia University: Over CAD14,000 yearly tuition reduction to domestic equivalent; renewable. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
SIOS Financial Need Scholarship for USask International Students
University of Saskatchewan: Financial assistance credited to student account; amount not specified. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Lakehead International Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships
Lakehead University: CAD 6,000 once for 75–79.9%/IB28–29; CAD 7,500/year up to four years for 80–89.9%/IB30–34; CAD 10,000/year up to four years for 90%+/IB35+. All tiers counted as one scholarship programme. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
International Major Entrance Scholarship for Vantage One
One of several awards offered to new UBC Vantage One students based on academic achievement, intellectual promise, and extracurricular or community involvement.
UBC International Scholars Program (2027 intake)
UBC's need-based awards for outstanding international students entering a first bachelor's directly from secondary school. 2027 intake: application opens early October 2026 and is due 15 November 2026. School nomination required.
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship (University of Toronto)
Canada's flagship undergraduate award for international students: the University of Toronto covers tuition, books, incidental fees and four years of residence for a small group of nominated secondary-school leaders entering in September 2027.
Schulich Leader Scholarships
Schulich Leader Scholarships support outstanding Canadian high school students who are pursuing studies in STEM fields. Each year, up to 10 scholarships are awarded to incoming U of T students: five scholarships of $120,000 for students in
International Students Scholarship (University of Toronto)
The University of Toronto offers a range of scholarships and awards specifically for outstanding international students. All admitted international students are automatically considered for admission scholarships.
University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship 2026/2027
This fully funded fellowship supports early to mid-career women professionals in global health leadership. It aims to empower women in public health.
One-year Entrance Scholarship (McGill University)
This scholarship is awarded automatically based on academic achievement to first-time undergraduate students at McGill University. No separate application is required.
Mackenzie King Open Scholarships
This scholarship, valued at $8,500 - $10,500, is open to graduates of any Canadian university, including international students, for postgraduate study.
WUSC Student Refugee Program
Sponsorship program for refugee students in Canada from Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Stavros S. Niarchos Foundation Fellowships for Excellence in Graduate Education
Fellowship offering $34,000 for Greek students enrolled at McGill with a first-class CGPA.
Margaret McNamara Educational Grants for African Women
These grants offer up to $15,000 for African women studying in Canada. The specific value varies.
FUNED Scholarship
This scholarship provides $5,000 - $30,000 (USD) for Mexican citizens pursuing graduate studies.
Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED)
This scholarship offers up to $15,900 for students from ASEAN member states to study in Canada.
McCall MacBain Scholars Program
This program offers a full graduate scholarship including tuition, fees, a living stipend, relocation grant, and a leadership program.
Berry Entrance Scholarship
This scholarship is for accepted applicants who are citizens of the U.S. and Mexico to the Max Bell School's MPP program. Up to three scholarships are awarded, each valued at $10,000.
Canada-CARICOM Leadership Scholarships Program
This scholarship provides $7,200 - $9,700 for students from eligible CARICOM countries to study in Canada.
Chick-fil-A Community Scholars
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in United States / Canada · offered by Chick-fil-A. Up to USD 25,000 one-time education expenses, disburseable over 1–6 years; leadership programme; past recipients excluded. Funding exclusions and conditions: See coverage and eligibility; no extra benefit in
Burger King Scholars Program
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in United States / Canada · offered by Burger King Foundation. USD 1,000–60,000 education-cost awards; maximum is exceptional award not standard. Employee/award tiers count as one family. Funding exclusions and conditions: See coverage and eligibility; no ext
Lancaster Postgraduate International Regional Scholarship 2027
£10,000 tuition reduction; automatically considered through admissions. First/2:1 degree or equivalent current average; accepted conditional/unconditional 2027 offer; full-time on-campus Bailrigg MA/MSc/MBA/LLM; EMBA also eligible. Nationality: Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, or permanent home in one of these Residence: Nationality OR permanent home address in listed country;
Mitacs Globalink Research Award
Mitacs Globalink Research Award: CAD6,000 per 12–24-week internship unit; maximum two units (CAD12,000). Supports approved travel, accommodation, research and stipend budget. Eligibility: Full-time senior undergraduates (second year completed), graduate students or postdocs within five years of PhD, at eligible institutions; home and host academic supervisors required. Inbound Canada open to all countries except Russia/North Korea. Age at least 18. Cannot research in citizenship country or insti
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program – University of Gondar & Queen's University (Horn of Africa)
A dedicated Mastercard Foundation graduate scholarship reserved for nationals of Somalia, Djibouti, South Sudan and Eritrea, delivered jointly by the University of Gondar in Ethiopia and Queen's University in Canada.
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This website gathers information on various scholarships to study abroad, including governmental scholarships offered by various countries such as the USA, Canada, Italy or Germany among others.
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (USA)
The P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund awards up to $12,500 per year to selected women from outside the US and Canada – including African nationals – pursuing graduate study at accredited institutions in the US or Canada.
Canada National Scholarship & International President’s Entrance Scholarships
The Canada National Scholarship Program & International President’s Entrance Scholarships for 2026–2027 are now open. This prestigious scholarship offers significant financial support and transformative educational opportunities for high-achieving students entering university.
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) Scholarship
The Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) offers scholarships for short-term study or research in Canada to students from Latin America and the Caribbean, funded by the Government of Canada.
Killam International Research Scholarship
The Killam International Research Scholarship offers Killam Doctoral Scholars at Dalhousie University up to $6,000 to conduct research outside Canada for up to three months, fostering global academic connections and enhancing doctoral studies.
Study in Canada Scholarships
The Study in Canada Scholarships 2026–2027 offer fully funded short-term study or research opportunities at Canadian post-secondary institutions for international students, sponsored by Global Affairs Canada.
EDUCanada Study in Canada Scholarships
Scholarships offering $10,200 - $12,700 to international students.
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