Global Affairs Canada International Scholarships

Global Affairs Canada's International Scholarships programs provide a unique opportunity for talented students to conduct research at a Canadian university for 4 months (undergraduate-level) or 5-6 months (graduate-level).

Please review these links for more information about:

• Eligibility
• How to Apply
• Terms of Reference (Selection Criteria)
• Important Dates / Deadlines
• Information for U of A Faculty Member Host Supervisors
• Answers to research internship Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Global Affairs Canada International Scholarship programs

• Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP)

• Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development – Phase 2 (SEED-2)

• Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS)

Are you interested in coming to U of A on a study exchange to take academic courses (not perform research)?

Hoping to study, not research, and enroll in classes for credit? If yes, please visit the Exchange programs website for details. While we work closely together with our Go Abroad colleagues, there are differing requirements and separate application procedures. 

Photo of new visiting researchers participating in a Campus Tour as part of a Welcome Session for international visitors. Many were ELAP participants. Taken in February 2024 at Quad, North Campus in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.