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Citizens of the following countries are eligible:

• Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos;
• Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama;
• North America: Mexico; or
• South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.

Level of study: available to graduate students.

• $8,600 CAD for graduate students (Masters and PhD) for a minimum of 4 months of research; or
• $12,400 CAD for graduate students (Master's and PhD) for a period of 5 to 6 months of research

27 February 2026 (5:00pm ET) - submission to GPS by ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Supervisor

31 March 2026 - Submission to the Government of Canada by GPS

Candidate's research may commence as early as 01 August 2026 but no later than 01 February 2027.

Government of Canada webpage:Ìý

Candidates are responsible for finding their own ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Supervisor willing to supervise their research while at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï.

Candidates are submitted by GPS to CBIE on behalf of the applicant and supervisor. Supervisor is responsible for submitting all required supporting documents to GPS by the indicated deadline. SendÌýnomination package by email to fundingapplications.gps [at] mcgill.caÌýand complete the .

-ÌýFor health related fieldsÌýºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï supervisor must confirm that the applicant is excluded from clinical training or clinically-oriented research involving direct patient-care;

Each separate document must be in a .pdf format

• Proof of citizenship/identity: a copy of the candidate's passport or national identity card with valid dates and photo.

  • Note: a driver’s license, permanent residence card, work permit, student card, health card, birth certificate or baptism certificate are not accepted as proofs of citizenship. Candidates from countries/territories that do not issue national identity cards must provide copies of their valid passports. The country/territory of citizenship selected in the online application form must be the same as the country/territory of the proof of citizenship

• Proof of full-time enrolment: a letter in English or French from the home institution, on official letterhead, dated within the last six months, confirming that the candidate is currently enrolled in a full-time program (maximum 1 page).

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

• Letter of intent from the candidate (LOI): a letter in English or French from the candidate explaining the nature of research to be undertaken; the rationale for the research in Canada, and choosing ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï, program, and supervisor; and how the proposed program of research will relate to their future career goals (maximum 1½ pages). Letter must confirm that candidate will be returning to home institution to complete their program of study and does not hold, or have a pending application for, Canadian citizenship or permanent residency. Letter must also include the following information:
  • Current level of study
  • Discipline
  • Expected Completion Date of Degree
  • Name and contact information of research supervisor at home institution. (full name, department, email, mailing address, phone).
• Current funding: List all current funding including start and end dates and yearly amount.
• Letter of support from the home institution: (person of contact for the program) A letter of approval in English or French from the candidate's instructor, professor or international director, on the institution's official letterhead, explaining the nature of research to be undertaken in Canada and how the candidate and the home institution will benefit from this scholarship program. Include start and end dates of exchange period. The specific clause in which the tuition fees are waived must be included and letter must indicate complete contact information (full name, department, job title, email, mailing address, phone number) (maximum 1½ pages)
• Project Summary: Brief description of the research project written by ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï supervisor (maximum 1000 characters).
• History of Inter-Institutional Collaboration: Describe the nature of any current agreement such as formal MOU, informal agreement between post-secondary institutions or departments, research collaboration between professors, etc. project written by ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï supervisor (maximum 1000 characters).
• Letter of invitation from ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï supervisor: Application packages for graduate students must include a letter from the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï supervisor indicating their willingness to support and mentor the candidate. This letter must be on institutional letterhead, be in English or French, dated and signed. It must describe the nature and scope of the research collaboration with the student’s home institution, the support they will receive during the exchange period and how ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï, supervisor and peers will benefit from the exchange. For health related fields letter must confirm that the candidate is excluded from clinical training or clinically-oriented research involving direct patient-care. Include start and end dates of exchange period. The specific clause in which the tuition fees are waived must be included. If the exchange takes place under a signed agreement, it is strongly suggested that it be included with the application. (maximum one page).
• Privacy Notice Statement: a copy of the dated and signed by the candidate.

Candidates must be citizens of one of the following eligible countries/territories:

• Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, Taiwan
• Europe:ÌýTürkiye, Ukraine
• Middle East and North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia
• Sub-Saharan Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda

Government of Canada webpage::

The scholarship value varies depending on the duration of studies.Ìý

• CAD 10,200 for graduate students (Master's and PhD) for a minimum of four months or one academic term of research; or
• CAD 14,000 for graduate students (Master's and PhD) for a period of five to six months of research.

27 February 2026 (5:00pm ET) - submission to GPS by ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Supervisor

24 March 2026 - Submission to the Government of Canada by GPS

Candidate's research may commence as early as 01 August 2026 but no later than 01 February 2027.

Candidates are responsible for finding their own ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Supervisor willing to supervise their research while at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï.

Candidates are submitted by GPS to CBIE on behalf of the applicant and supervisor. Supervisor is responsible for submitting all required supporting documents to GPS by the indicated deadline. Send nomination package by email to fundingapplications.gps [at] mcgill.caÌýand complete the .

- For health related fields ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï supervisor must confirm that the applicant is excluded from clinical training or clinically-oriented research involving direct patient-care;

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Eligible countries: Citizens of the following countries are eligible:(this list may change so verify on the webpage)

• Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, Taiwan
• Europe: Turkey, Ukraine
• Middle East and North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia
• Sub-Saharan Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda

Each separate document must be in aÌý.pdf format

• Proof of citizenship/identity: a copy of the candidate's passport or national identity card with valid dates and photo.

  • Note: a driver’s license, permanent residence card, work permit, student card, health card, birth certificate or baptism certificate are not accepted as proofs of citizenship. Candidates from countries/territories that do not issue national identity cards must provide copies of their valid passports. The country/territory of citizenship selected in the online application form must be the same as the country/territory of the proof of citizenship

• Proof of full-time enrolment: a letter in English or French from the home institution, on official letterhead, dated within the last six months, confirming that the candidate is currently enrolled in a full-time program (maximum 1 page).

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

• Letter of intent from the candidate (LOI): a letter in English or French from the candidate explaining the nature of research to be undertaken; the rationale for the research in Canada, and choosing ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï, program, and supervisor; and how the proposed program of research will relate to their future career goals (maximum 1½ pages). Letter must confirm that candidate will be returning to home institution to complete their program of study and does not hold, or have a pending application for, Canadian citizenship or permanent residency. Letter must also include the following information:
  • Current level of study
  • Discipline
  • Expected Completion Date of Degree
  • Name and contact information of research supervisor at home institution. (full name, department, email, mailing address, phone).
• Current funding: List all current funding including start and end dates and yearly amount.
• Letter of support from the home institution: (person of contact for the program) A letter of approval in English or French from the candidate's instructor, professor or international director, on the institution's official letterhead, explaining the nature of research to be undertaken in Canada and how the candidate and the home institution will benefit from this scholarship program. Include start and end dates of exchange period. The specific clause in which the tuition fees are waived must be included and letter must indicate complete contact information (full name, department, job title, email, mailing address, phone number) (maximum 1½ pages)
• Project Summary: Brief description of the research project written by ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï supervisor (maximum 1000 characters).
• History of Inter-Institutional Collaboration: Describe the nature of any current agreement such as formal MOU, informal agreement between post-secondary institutions or departments, research collaboration between professors, etc. project written by ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï supervisor (maximum 1000 characters).
• Letter of invitation from ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï supervisor: Application packages for graduate students must include a letter from the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï supervisor indicating their willingness to support and mentor the candidate. This letter must be on institutional letterhead, be in English or French, dated and signed. It must describe the nature and scope of the research collaboration with the student’s home institution, the support they will receive during the exchange period and how ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï, supervisor and peers will benefit from the exchange. For health related fields letter must confirm that the candidate is excluded from clinical training or clinically-oriented research involving direct patient-care. Include start and end dates of exchange period. The specific clause in which the tuition fees are waived must be included. If the exchange takes place under a signed agreement, it is strongly suggested that it be included with the application. (maximum one page).
• Privacy Notice Statement: a copy of the dated and signed by the candidate.

Citizens of the following ASEAN member state are eligible: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos (Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)), Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam.

Applicants must be enrolled full-time and paying tuition fees to a post-secondary school in an ASEAN member state listed above

Level of study: graduate students.

• CAD 10,200 forÌýgraduate students (Master's and PhD) for a minimum ofÌýfour months of research
• CAD 12,700 for graduate students (Master's and PhD) for a period of five to six months of research

27 February 2026 (5:00pm ET) - submission to GPS by ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Supervisor

24 March 2026 - Submission to the Government of Canada by GPS

Candidate's research may commence as early as 01 August 2026 but no later than 01 February 2027.

Government of Canada webpage:Ìý

Candidates are responsible for finding their own ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Supervisor willing to supervise their research while at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï.

Candidates are submitted by GPS to CBIE on behalf of the applicant and supervisor. Supervisor is responsible for submitting all required supporting documents to GPS by the indicated deadline. Send nomination package by email to fundingapplications.gps [at] mcgill.ca. There is no nomination formÌý

- For health related fields ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï supervisor must confirm that the applicant is excluded from clinical training or clinically-oriented research involving direct patient-care;

Ìý

Each separate document must be in a .pdf format

• Application Form
• Proof of citizenship
  • A copy of the candidate's passport or national identity card with a photo and valid dates
  • Documents not accepted as proof of citizenship are: driver’s license, permanent residence card, work permit, student card, health card, birth certificate or baptismal certificate
  • Proof of citizenship selected must be from the same country/territory as the citizenship selected in the online application form
• Signed Privacy Notice Statement
  • A copy of theÌýÌýÌýsigned by the candidate and dated within the last six months
• Letter of intent from the candidate (maximum one page)
  • 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 theÌýÌý(SDG)ÌýÌýtheir 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 from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste or Vietnam must provide an explanation of how their learning in Canada will help to reduce poverty in their home country
  • Candidates from Brunei or Singapore must provide an explanation of how their learning in Canada will help to reduce poverty in one of the other nine ASEAN countries
  • Candidates from Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu or Vanuatu must provide an explanation of how their learning in Canada will help to reduce poverty in their home country
  • Candidates from the Cook Islands must provide an explanation of how their learning in Canada will help to reduce poverty in one of the other thirteen eligible Pacific Island Countries
  • Candidates from Mongolia must provide an explanation how their learning in Canada will help to reduce poverty in their home country
• Letter of proof of full-time enrolment from the home institution
  • On official letterhead
  • Dated within the last six months
  • Confirms that the candidate is currently enrolled in a full-time program (letters that do not confirm full-time student status will be deemed incomplete and not eligible)
  • Copies of transcripts, a student card or a letter of admission are not acceptable
• Letter of support from the home institution (maximum one page)
  • On official letterhead
  • Dated within the last six months
  • From the candidate's instructor, professor or international director
  • Explains 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
  • Assesses the candidate’s commitment and capacity to use the program of study or research in Canada to help reduce poverty and narrow the development gap in their country or region
• Letter of invitation from the Canadian supervisor (graduate students only, maximum one page)
  • On institutional letterhead
  • Dated within the last six months
  • 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
  • Explains how the Canadian institution, supervisor and peers will benefit from the exchange