With strong academic grades and well-rounded experiences, you might just qualify for one of the many scholarships, programs or funding opportunities created for international students just like you who choose to study abroad in Canada.

It is important that you communicate directly with the schools where you have submitted applications. Some of them may have scholarships or awards for international students intended to recognize high academic achievement, leadership or financial need. You may also find that there are scholarships available through your own government or local business associations. It is very important that you have a plan to meet your financial needs while studying in Canada before beginning your studies.

While studying abroad in Canada is less expensive than going to university or college in other countries, many international students also choose to supplement their studies through:

• Part-Time Work
• Internship or Co-op Programs

Award

Information for international students interested in being considered for a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) program provides scholarships to world-class doctoral students, supporting those who demonstrate a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health, as well as leadership skills. Canada's three federal granting agencies, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), provide the guidance, support and tools needed to administer and promote the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships program.

Both Canadian and international students are eligible to be nominated for a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. The award is valued at $50,000 per year, for up to three years. At full capacity, the program will support 500 Canadian and international doctoral students per year.

The prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships program represents an excellent international study opportunity. If you are an international student interested in being considered for a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, please take the time to review the information below regarding the nomination process.

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships program timeline

• Spring/summer: International students contact Canadian university with a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships program quota, expressing interest in applying for a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship at that university
• September: Canadian university classes resume after summer vacation
• September/October: Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships program application, including supporting documents, is submitted by the applicant to the university department; university nomination process takes place for Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
• November: Official Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship program nominations deadline is November 6, 2009. Universities submit nominations to federal granting agencies for final selection process
• Spring following year: Announcement of Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship award recipients May, September or the following January: Tenure of the award may begin