Canada is known for its high-quality education system, and many international students flock to the country each year to take advantage of its world-renowned universities and colleges. However, the cost of studying in Canada can be a significant financial burden for many students. To help alleviate this burden, numerous scholarships are available to international students studying in Canada. In this post, we have compiled a list of the top 25 scholarships for international students in Canada.

1. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

Amount: $50,000 per year

Deadline: November

Link to apply: https://vanier.gc.ca/en/home-accueil.html 

2. Trudeau Foundation Scholarships

Amount: $40,000 per year

Deadline: December

Link to apply: https://www.fondationtrudeau.ca/en/programs/scholarships 

3. Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships

Amount: $70,000 per year

Deadline: September

Link to apply: https://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/en/home-accueil.html 

4. Ontario Trillium Scholarship

Amount: $40,000 per year

Deadline: Varies

Link to apply: https://www.president.uwo.ca/honour_roll/students/trillium.html 

5. NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships

Amount: $21,000 to $35,000 per year

Deadline: October

Link to apply: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/index_eng.asp 

5. Ontario Graduate Scholarship

Amount: $15,000 per year

Deadline: Varies

Link to apply: https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/PRDR019245.html 

6. Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships

Amount: Varies

Deadline: Varies

Link to apply: https://www.dal.ca/dept/qeii-scholarships.html 

7. IDRC Research Awards

Amount: Varies

Deadline: Varies

Link to apply: https://www.idrc.ca/en/project/idrc-doctoral-research-awards-2022-2024 

8. Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship

Amount: Full tuition, books, and living expenses

Deadline: January

Link to apply: https://future.utoronto.ca/pearson/about/ 

9. Ontario Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology

Amount: $15,000 per year

Deadline: Varies

Link to apply: https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/cps/graduate/chemistry/financial-support/scholarshipsfellowshipsawards/ontario-graduate-scholarship     

10. Mitacs Globalink Research Award

Amount: Up to $6,000

Deadline: Varies

Link to apply: https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/globalink/globalink-research-award 

11. Fulbright Canada Student Awards

Amount: Varies

Deadline: Varies

Link to apply: https://www.fulbright.ca/ 

12. Carleton University Entrance Scholarships

Amount: Varies

Deadline: Varies

Link to apply: https://admissions.carleton.ca/awards-and-financial-assistance/scholarships/ 

13. University of British Columbia International Leader of Tomorrow Award

Amount: Full tuition, fees, and living expenses

Deadline: December

Link to apply: https://you.ubc.ca/financial-planning/scholarships-awards-international-students/international-scholars/ 

14: Study in Canada Scholarships

Amount: $10,200- $12,700

Deadline: March

Link to apply: https://www.concordia.ca/international/students-from-abroad/scholarships/study-in-canada.html 

15. University of Alberta International Student Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Deadline: Varies

Link to apply: https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions/international/tuition-and-scholarships/scholarships-and-awards/index.html? 

16.  Western University International Admission Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Deadline: Varies

Link to apply: https://registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/scholarships_awards/admission/presidents_international_admission_scholarship.html 

17. University of Saskatchewan International Student Awards

Amount: $10,000

Deadline: February

Link to apply: https://admissions.usask.ca/money/search-awards.php?award=301371ES01 

18. University of Calgary International Entrance Award

Amount: $20,000

Deadline: Varies

Link to apply: https://ucalgary.ca/registrar/awards/university-calgary-international-entrance-scholarship 

19. York University International Student Scholarship

Amount: $60,000-$100,000

Deadline: Varies

Link to apply: https://sfs.yorku.ca/scholarships/international 

20. McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill University

Amount: Full tuition, fees, and living expenses

Deadline: September

Link to apply: https://mccallmacbainscholars.org/https://mccallmacbainscholars.org/  

21. University of Waterloo International Student Entrance Scholarships

Amount: $10,000

Deadline: Varies

Link to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/undergraduate-entrance-awards/awards/university-waterloo-international-student-entrance 

22. University of Manitoba Entrance Award

Amount: Up to $ 240,000 over four years

Deadline: October 

Link to apply: https://umanitoba.ca/financial-aid-and-awards/entrance-awards 

23. University of Ottawa Scholarships

Amount: varies

Deadline: Varies

Link to apply: https://www.uottawa.ca/study/graduate-studies/funding-financing/awards 

24. University of Regina Graduate Scholarships

Amount: Varies

Deadline: Varies

Link to apply: https://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/current-students/scholarships/index.html 

25. University of Alberta Graduate Recruitment Scholarship

Amount: $5000

Deadline: Varies

Link to apply: https://www.ualberta.ca/graduate-studies/awards-and-funding/scholarships/recruitment-scholarship.html