Study in Canada: Best Scholarships For International Students 2018
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Study in Canada: Best Scholarships For International Students 2018.
In this article, you will get all the information you will need about
the top 5 scholarships to study in Canada complete with their
application requirements and deadlines! So you can rest assured now
knowing that you have finally come to the right place.
We took our
time to research and compile a list of the top 5 scholarships available
to students who want to study in Canada and have given you the best
amongst many others.
1 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
The
first on our list is the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. This
scholarship was launched by the Canadian Government. The Vanier Canada
Graduate Scholarship is usually a first option for all students seeking
scholarships to study in Canada.
To be considered for the Vanier
Scholarship, you need to demonstrate leadership skills and a high
standard of academic achievement in Masters’ programs in Engineering,
Natural Sciences, Health, Social Sciences or Humanities.
The Canadian Government awards up to 167 scholarships annually.
Here are some other key points about this scholarship:
You should first be enrolled in a Ph.D. program at some Canadian university
The scholarship is valued at $50,000 per year for three years.
In
order for a student to be eligible for this scholarship program, there
are three equally weighted evaluation criteria: academic excellence,
research potential, and leadership.
Candidates must be nominated by the Canadian Institution at which they want to study
This
scholarship is usually given to about 200 students every year to study
at the University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia, the
University of Waterloo, the University of Alberta and nearly 100 other
institutions
Evaluation Criteria
Timeline
July – November: Applicants seek a nominating institution, prepare and submit application package
November 1, 2017: Deadline for institutions to submit nominations to the Vanier CGS program
End of March 2018: Email notification to nominees
May 1, 2018, September 1, 2018, or January 1, 2019: Payment begins
2 International Entrance Scholarships at Lakehead University in Canada, 2018-2019
Scholarship
Description: The Lakehead University is inviting applications for
Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships. The international entrance
scholarships are usually available to the top international students who
are applying to Lakehead University for 2018-2019.
About
University: The Lakehead University is a public research university with
campuses in Thunder Bay and Orillia, Ontario, Canada. The University is
non-denominational and provincially supported.
Degree Level: The Entrance Scholarships are available to students who are pursuing the undergraduate programme.
Available Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study the subjects offered by the university.
Scholarship Benefits:
Academic Average (Canadian Equivalent) – Scholarship Total 4 (in Canadian dollars)
90.0% + – $30,000 ($7,500 x 4 years) 1
80.0% – 89.9% – $20,000 ($5,000 x 4 years) 2
75.0% – 79.9% – $4,000 ($4,000 in Year 1 only) 3
Number of Scholarships: There are four scholarships available.
Eligibility:
International students who are seeking entrance to Lakehead University
from a high school, or who are transferring from an international
college or university, will be considered for the Undergraduate Entrance
Scholarships.
Eligible Nationalities: International students can apply for these scholarships.
Application Procedure: Automatically considered. No scholarship application is required.
Deadline: Applications are open for the academic year 2018-2019.
3 Ontario Graduate Scholarship
This
scholarship program is funded by the provincial government to encourage
excellence in graduate studies at the masters and doctoral levels. It
is a merit-based scholarship and awards are available to students,
including international students, in all disciplines of academic study.
Key points of this scholarship include:
It is valued at $15,000 per year
The minimum duration the scholarship may be held for is two consecutive terms
Be an international student studying in Ontario with a student study permit to be eligible for this award
Application Process
A
candidate should have achieved a first-class average, (minimum of
A-/80%)*, in EACH of the last two full-time academic years (eligibility
averages are based on grades up to August 31, 2017).
Transcripts
are required from all post-secondary institutions attended, whether a
degree was received or not; graduate transcripts are required even if
fall 2017 is the first term in the program.
The same scholarship
application form is also used to evaluate a candidate for Queen
Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST),
which is also valued at $15,000 per year.
Both scholarships are
open to students but they can only pick one at a time. OGS award for a
minimum of two terms (receiving $10,000 total) or three terms (receiving
$15,000 total). The awards are non-renewable.
An international student should submit his application by October 4, 2017.
Evaluation Criteria
Selection is based on the following three criteria:
A.
Research Ability and Potential in Program Study, with a weight of
30-50% and as demonstrated by publications, conferences, presentations,
and originality
B. Academic Excellence, with a weight of 30-50%
and as demonstrated by academic transcripts, list of competitive
scholarships, awards, and honors
C. Communication and Leadership
Ability, with a weight of 0-20%, and as demonstrated by a list of
relevant volunteer, leadership and academic work experience
4 Bursary Awards for Postgraduate Training at McGill University in Canada, 2018
Scholarship
Description: The Department of Pediatrics at McGill University is
offering two bursary awards for postgraduate training in a residency
program. Awards are open to international Medical doctors who are
graduates of medical schools listed in the FAIMER Directory.
About
University: McGill University is a public research university in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was established in 1821 by royal charter,
granted by King George IV of the United Kingdom.
Available Subject: Awards are available at the Department of Pediatrics.
Scholarship Benefits: $55,000/year, no benefits
Degree Level: scholarships are available to students for pursuing postgraduate residency training programme.
Number of Scholarships: There are two bursary awards available.
Eligibility:
The
first scholarship is the Clinical Bursary scholarship for Pediatrics:
this scholarship is available each year to successful applicants who
wish to pursue postgraduate training in a pediatric specialty after
having completed 3 years of core training in pediatrics or its
equivalent.
The students who are awarded the scholarship will intend to
pursue an academic career in pediatrics, upon completion of their
training. It is important to note that the majority of the training in
this scholarship will consist of clinical work.
The second
scholarship is the Alan Ross Academic Bursary Award: This scholarship is
available every year to successful applicants pursuing postgraduate
training in a pediatric specialty after having completed three years of
core training in pediatrics, or equivalent.
It is important to note that
all Successful candidates will be required to pursue an academic career
in pediatrics upon completion of training. This scholarship is for
students who will be training mostly in research and who might have a
varying degree of clinical contact.
Eligible Nationalities: International students are eligible to apply.
Application Procedure:
Step 1: Applicants who are interested should advise the Program Director of their intention to apply to the program.
Step
2: all interested Applicants must qualify for the scholarship and must
apply to postgraduate residency training through the Postgraduate
Medical Education Office. All International students seeking the
scholarship must apply for postgraduate residency training by the March
1st deadline.
Step 3: Interested and qualified applicants must
Complete and submit the Bursary Award Application Form along with the
required documents to Sally Crawford, Administrative and Student Affairs
Coordinator (Email).
Application forms and required documents:
Application Form Part A (to be completed by applicant)
Application Form Part B (to be completed by the Program Director)
Updated CV
Personal Statement
Clinical Bursary Award in Pediatrics
Deadline: The application deadline is March 15, 2018.
5 University of Calgary Graduate Awards
International students are eligible to apply for many of the awards administered through the
University of Calgary Graduate Scholarship Office. Here are the key points of this scholarship:
You
may apply for awards after you have submitted an application for
admission and receive a University of Calgary student number.
You must apply for graduate awards; you are not automatically considered.
Scholarship value ranges from $1,000 to $40,000 and covers different fields of study
Additional Awards
Alberta Innovates
For
students conducting research in the area of Information and
Communications Technology (ICT), Nanotechnology, Genomics, Proteomics,
Metabolomics, Transcriptomics or Regulomics
Award value: The scholarship offers an award of $26,500 for master’s, up to two years and $31,500 for doctoral, up to four years
Open for international students
Learn more – http://grad.ucalgary.ca/awards/opportunities/alberta_innovates
Graduate Award Competition
All the below scholarships are offered annually through the Graduate Award Competition at a value as high as $36,000:
Izaak Walton Killam Doctoral Scholarships
Open Doctoral Scholarships
Special Awards
Bursaries
To
be eligible, students must have achieved a first-class average, as
determined by the university issuing the transcripts, in the last two
completed years of study (full-time equivalent). Only one application
needs to be submitted by February 1. Results are announced between April
and June for various awards.
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