Please follow the instructions below to apply for one of the Global Affairs Canada scholarships — SEED, ELAP, and Study in Canada Scholarships.
Application Timeline
Determine Your Admission Status
Undergraduate
- Coursework exchange
Graduate
- Research: International Visiting Graduate Students (IVGS)
- Coursework exchange
Note
- The scholarship application and admission to U of T are separate processes. In order to be eligible for one of the Global Affairs Canada scholarships, you must first be admitted to U of T through the exchange or IVGS program. We recommend that you begin your exchange or IVGS application process as you apply for a Global Affairs Canada scholarship.
- Coursework exchange is only available to students from our partner institutions. Undergraduate applicants must be attending one of U of T’s partner institutions to be eligible for the Global Affairs Canada scholarships.
Complete the Intake Form
Submit Your Supporting Documents
Submit the following documents to inbound.exchange@utoronto.ca .
- Proof of Citizenship
- Proof of Full-time Enrolment
- Letter of Intent from Candidate
- Letter of Support from Home Institution
- Letter of Invitation from the Canadian Supervisor (if applicable)
- Signed Privacy Notice Statement
Note
- Please refer to the guidelines on each scholarship page on the EduCanada website for the document requirements (Select the scholarship under the “Featured scholarships,” and see the Supporting documents section under the Application process.)
- Applicants must ensure documents are complete and accurate as per the instructions the EduCanada’s respective scholarship page. Applications with insufficient documents will not be selected for the scholarship.
- Name each file as “LAST NAME, Initial of first name – document type” (e.g. LEE, H – Proof of Citizenship) and include your full name in each document.
Application Deadlines
- SEED: March 7th, 2024
- ELAP & Study in Canada Scholarships: March 5th, 2024
*NOTE: Your intake form and all supporting documents must be submitted by the above deadline. Applications submitted after the deadline will NOT be considered.
Receive the Selection Results
You will receive the final results for your application via email in the spring of 2024.
Arrive in Canada & Collect Your Scholarship
Scholars may commence their studies or research as early as August 1, 2024 but no later than February 1, 2025.
Your scholarship will be disbursed in installments after you arrive in Canada. Additional documents will be requested.