The Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS) offer Canadian post-secondary institutions the opportunity to host international students from a diverse range of countries and territories for short-term study or research exchanges.

Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, Taiwan;

Europe: Türkiye, Ukraine;

Middle East and North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia;

Sub-Saharan Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda.

Deadline for applications to be received: March 13, 2026, 11:59pm CST 

Notification of results: May, 2026.

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

Please submit with file name: FirstnameLastname_intent

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.  Maximum 1 page.

4.       Letter of support from the home institution

Please submit with file name: FirstnameLastname_support

Must be presented on official letterhead, dated within the last 6 months, and must come from the candidate's instructor, professor or international director.  It must explain the nature of study or research to be undertaken in Canada and how the candidate and the home institution will benefit from this scholarship program.  Maximum 1 page.

5.       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.

6.       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.

7.       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.