Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship Program
- Last Date :: April 29, 2011 -

Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship Program

NEW information for the 2011-2012 competition:
Competition launch: February 2011
Application submission deadline: April 29, 2011
Expected date of results notification to Canadian institutions: June 2011
Students must arrive between August, 2011 and March 1, 2012

Mandatory and Eligible Expenses

Canadian institutions will receive cheques for the full amount of the scholarships stated in the signed agreements between their institution and CBIE. Canadian institutions will provide the amount to the recipient on a monthly basis or by lump sum. Canadian institutions can take up to $300 dollars to cover administration fees once the recipient arrives to Canada. Funds must be returned completely to CBIE if the recipient does not take up his/her scholarship. The scholarship amount must cover:

Visa expenses
Economy, round-trip airfare
Monthly living allowance
Required books, supplies, and equipment – not computers

Once the above expenses are covered the remaining amount should be provided to the recipient to cover any additional costs such as: ground transportation to the airport, recipient services fees, telecommunications (long distance) for research purposes and any other related costs.

Financial reporting is NOT required from the institution or the recipient.
Tuition is NOT an allowable expense; as recipient are registered full time and paying tuition to their home institution
Scholarships are not renewable
Scholarships are not taxable for either the institution or the recipient

Background

The Government of Canada offers scholarships to Canadian publicly funded universities or colleges as part of the Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship Program (CCSP) and Government of Canada Awards (GCA).

The Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship Program (CCSP) is celebrating 50 years! Since the plan’s inception in 1959, the Government of Canada has provided scholarships of excellence to all member countries of the Commonwealth. The CCSP goal is to promote Canadian values and identity around the world and to help meet the human capital needs of developing countries.

Canada also played a leadership role in the establishment of the international Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan and is the largest contributor to this program after the United Kingdom.

Who can apply?

Publicly funded Canadian institutions must submit applications on behalf of candidate. CBIE does not accept applications submitted directly by candidate or partner institutions (foreign institutions).

N.B. Canadian faculty members who are submitting applications should notify the international relations department of their respective institutions. By doing so, this will assist with central coordination by the institution in the event that multiple applications need to be prioritized.

Eligible Countries

Asia-Pacific: Bangladesh, India, Kiribati, Malaysia, Maldives, Nauru, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu Africa: Botswana, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

Eligible Themes/Fields

Open to all disciplines including interdisciplinary programs. Projects with a scientific research component will be prioritized.

Eligibility

Candidates must be citizens of one of the eligible countries. Anyone who has obtained Canadian citizenship, who has applied or is planning to apply for permanent residency in Canada is not eligible for this scholarship.
Candidates must be enrolled full-time at a foreign institution in an eligible country and paying tuition fees at their home institution for the full duration of the exchange.
Candidates already participating in an exchange program in Canada are not eligible.
Candidates already enrolled to a degree program at a Canadian university or college are not eligible.
Candidates should be proficient in either English or French.

Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (613) 237-4820
Facsimile: (613) 237-1073

Mail:

Canadian Bureau for International Education
DFAIT Canadian and International Scholarship Programs
220 Laurier Ave West, Suite 1550
Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA K1P 5Z9

Online Application

Find out more about the Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship Program website.