Global Affairs Canada scholarships
The following Government of Canada scholarships help facilitate students from eligible countries to undertake short-term study or research at Canadian institutions. These scholarships support students to come to UBC either through UBC’s inbound exchange (UBC Vancouver | UBC Okanagan) pathway or through the Visiting International Research Students program (UBC Vancouver | UBC Okanagan).
Students wishing to undertake coursework as Inbound Exchange students must be from existing UBC student mobility partner institutions. For a list of UBC mobility partners, please visit the partner universities page.
Applications are currently being accepted until Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST.
| Scholarship Name | Student candidates eligible to apply | UBC internal deadline |
| Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development – Phase 2 (SEED-2) | Students who are citizens of one of the following countries:
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 by 11:59 PM PST |
| Study in Canada Scholarships | Students who are citizens of one of the following countries/territories:
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 by 11:59 PM PST |
| Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program | Students who are citizens of one of the following countries/territories:
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 by 11:59 PM PST |
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- These awards are available to international students to undertake research or study at UBC for a period of four to six months.
- These awards are available to international students from eligible countries.
- For undergraduate or college students, stays of 4 months or one academic term are available.
- Graduate students (Master’s or PhD) may apply to stay for either a 4 month or 5–6 month research stay via the Visiting International Research Student program. Graduate students coming to UBC through the Inbound Exchange program and who are nominated by their home university may apply for 4 months only.
- The candidate’s study or research may commence as early as September 1, 2026 and no later than February 1, 2027.
- For undergraduate students conducting coursework, a signed Student Mobility Agreement between UBC and the student’s home institution must be in place at the time of application.
- Students must have adequate funds to cover the initial eight weeks at UBC as the award is not distributed until after arrival. Candidates are asked to connect with their home institution should bridging funds or loans be needed.
Please visit the respective EduCanada program page for a comprehensive list of eligibility criteria.
SCHOLARSHIP CONDITIONS
Selected candidates agree to:
- Engage in full-time studies or research as defined by the Canadian institution
- Abstain from clinical training or clinically-oriented research involving direct patient-care
- Focus primarily on full-time studies or research during their stay in Canada;
- Return to their home institutions after the scholarship period to complete their studies
- Failure to meet these conditions may result in the cancellation of the scholarship
Application Process
All applications must be submitted by UBC directly on behalf of the student. Applications submitted directly by the student or home institution will not be accepted. Go Global plays a coordinating role on all applications submitted on behalf of the University.
The deadline to nominate and submit application documentation for the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP), Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS) and Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development - Phase 2 (SEED-2) is Thursday, March 5, 2026. A complete application must be submitted to go.global@ubc.ca by this date in order to ensure that it can be considered.
Application Forms
- 2026 Candidate Form (SEED-2)
- 2026 Candidate Form (Emerging Leaders in the Americas and Study in Canada Scholarships)
- Privacy Notice Statement (PDF)
- UBC VIRS form for Global Affairs Canada Scholarships (SEED-2, ELAP and Study in Canada)
Additional information
- Only applications submitted directly by Canadian institutions via the EduCanada portal can be considered.
- Scholarships cannot be deferred and are not renewable.
- Scholarships are subject to availability of funding from the Government of Canada.
- Scholarships are not taxable for either the Canadian institution or the scholarship recipient.
Contact information
Lucy O'Regan
Program Manager and Advisor, Go Global
Email: go.global@ubc.ca