2026 Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS) – Government of Canada

Location: Canada

Program: Short-term study or research

Eligibility: International students

Duration: 4–6 months

Deadline: March 31, 2026

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The Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS) is a competitive Canadian Government scholarship programme funded by Global Affairs Canada through its Academic Relations Program, designed to 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.

Canada is consistently ranked among the world’s most desirable destinations for international education, with a higher education system that is internationally recognised for its academic rigour, research excellence, multicultural inclusivity, and outstanding quality of life. The Study in Canada Scholarships programme opens the door to this exceptional educational environment for talented students from 22 priority countries across four of the world’s most dynamic developing regions giving them the opportunity to conduct research or undertake coursework at a Canadian Designated Learning Institution, build lasting academic and professional networks with Canadian peers and faculty, and return home as more globally connected, internationally experienced, and professionally enriched leaders in their fields. Canada’s two official languages, French and English, its vast geographic diversity from the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Arctic.

Benefits of the Scholarship

This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:

CAD $10,200 scholarship for 4 months (one academic term) of study or research at the college or undergraduate level
CAD $10,200 scholarship for 4 months (one academic term) of study or research at the graduate level (Master’s and PhD)
CAD $14,000 scholarship for 5–6 months of study or research at the graduate level (Master’s and PhD)
Full tuition fee waiver — tuition is not charged by the participating Canadian host institution
Scholarship funds disbursed directly to the student by the host Canadian institution
Maximum total project funding of CAD $150,000 per participating Canadian institution
CAD $500 per implemented scholarship provided to the Canadian institution to cover administrative costs
Other benefits

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following:

Must be a citizen of one of the 22 eligible countries and territories
Must be enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in an eligible country or territory at the time of application
Must be paying tuition fees to their home institution at the time of application and for the full duration of their mobility in Canada
Must be able to complete all project activities no later than September 30, 2027
Must be identified and nominated by a participating Canadian Designated Learning Institution (DLI) — direct applications from individuals are not accepted
Must not hold or have a pending application for Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
Must not already be enrolled in a degree, diploma, or certificate programme at a Canadian post-secondary institution
Must not already be holding another grant or source of funding from Global Affairs Canada (through any legal name including DFATD) or from a Canadian federal granting agency (NSERC, SSHRC, or CIHR); all additional funding sources must be declared
Must sign the Privacy Notice Statement for non-Canadian participants as part of the institutional nomination process

Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements

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Selection Criteria

The Study in Canada Scholarships selection process operates at two levels the institutional level and the individual student level eflecting the programme’s updated 2026/27 delivery model in which Canadian post-secondary institutions bear full responsibility for both project application and student selection. At the institutional level, Global Affairs Canada evaluates participating Canadian Designated Learning Institutions on the basis of the completeness and quality of their Management and Accountability Framework (MAF) a document that must outline the specific measures and procedures each institution will implement to ensure a fair and transparent selection process for scholarship recipients, robust verification of candidate eligibility, maintenance of authentic supporting documentation, broad representation of the 22 eligible countries and territories across the four qualifying regions, and equitable gender participation among scholarship recipients.