The Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development – Phase 2 (SEED-2) program is offered by Global Affairs Canada. SEED-2 scholarships are facilitated through institutional collaborations between post-secondary institutions in Canada and their partner institutions in ASEAN Member States, Pacific Island Countries and Mongolia.

ASEAN Member States: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos (Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)), Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam;

Pacific Island Countries: Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu;

Mongolia.

Deadline for applications to be received: March 6, 2026, 11:59pm CST 

Notification of results: May, 2026.

Earliest arrival in Canada: August 1, 2026 for the Fall semester.

Latest arrival in Canada: February 1, 2027 for the Winter semester.

All applications received must include the following supportive documents.  Documents in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by a translation.  Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

1.       Proof of citizenship

Please submit with file name: FirstnameLastname_citizenship

A copy of the candidate's passport or national identity card with a photo and valid dates. 

Note: driver’s license, permanent residence card, work permit, student card, health card, birth certificate or baptismal certificate will not be accepted.

2.       Proof of full-time enrolment from the home institution

Please submit with file name: FirstnameLastname_fulltime

Must be presented on official letterhead, dated within the last 6 months, and must confirm the candidate’s full-time enrolment. Please see an example here. 

Note: copies of transcripts, a student card or a letter of admission are not acceptable.

3.       Letter of intent from the candidate

• Explains the nature of studies or research to be undertaken
• Provides rationale for study in Canada and for the choice of institution, program and supervisor and how the proposed program of study or research will relate to their future career
• Explains how undertaking study or research in Canada will empower the student to apply their learning to address the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
• Explains how they intend to use their learning to help reduce poverty and narrow the development gap in their region in their future career
• Identifies the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) their proposed study or research in Canada is aligned with and will contribute to (letters that do not identify an SDG will be deemed incomplete and not eligible)
• Candidates must provide an explanation of how their learning in Canada will help to reduce poverty in their home country

4.       Letter of invitation from the Canadian supervisor (research students only)

Please submit with file name: FirstnameLastname_supervisor

Must be presented on official letterhead, dated within the last 6 months, and signed by the Canadian supervisor.  Describes the nature and scope of the research collaboration with the student’s home institution, confirms their willingness to support and mentor the candidate during the exchange period, and explains how the Canadian institution, supervisor and peers will benefit from the exchange.  Maximum 1 page.

5.       Signed Privacy Notice Statement

Please submit with file name: FirstnameLastname_privacy

A copy of the Privacy Notice Statement for non-Canadian participants signed by the candidate and dated within the last 6 months.

6.       Student Information

Please submit with file name: FirstnameLastname_info

Fill out a copy of this Student Information form with the applicant's details. 

Student Information Form

8.       Unofficial Transcript

Please submit with file name: FirstnameLastname_transcript

Provide a copy of your unofficial college transcript.