Category Archives: Scholarships

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL TUITION AWARD

Application Deadline: December 2026

LOCATION: Canada

International Tuition Awards assist international graduate students with their tuition fees if they are registered full-time in research-oriented master’s and doctoral programs at the UBC Vancouver campus.

ELIGIBILITY:

Citizenship: International

 Degree Level: Masters, Doctoral

Students are eligible for the International Tuition Award if they meet the following criteria:

Students must be assessed international tuition fees. Students can review their tuition assessments by logging into their Workday account.

Students must be registered full-time in one of the included graduate programs. To review included programs and award amount per program, check the graduate program listing under Graduate Degree Programs (see “Tuition & Financial Support” header)

Students who receive external funding (e.g., their home government, Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship, or other funding agencies like CIDA, WUSC, DAAD, CONACYT, CONICYT, NSF, etc.) for their tuition which is equal to or higher than the value of the International Tuition Award are not eligible. Students who receive external funding toward their tuition which is lower than the value of the International Tuition Award will have their International Tuition Award reduced by the amount of the external tuition funding.

As of September 2022, Indigenous students receiving Band funding are eligible to receive tuition awards (ex. International Tuition Award, 4YF Tuition Award, and IGF Tuition Award).

Students who receive the staff tuition waiver are not eligible to receive the International Tuition Award

The University reserves the right to change the value of this scholarship without notice.

BENEFIT:

Value: Up to $3,200 per year

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BRANDTECH GROUP AI FOR GOOD SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND ONE YOUNG WORLD SUMMIT

Application Deadline: 2 August, 2026

LOCATION: South Africa

Applications are open for The Brandtech Group AI for Good Scholarship 2026. The Brandtech Group is teaming up with One Young World to launch the 2026 Brandtech Group AI for Good scholarship. The scholarship seeks to identify and elevate five incredible young African leaders for the sustainable and responsible use of AI.

ELIGIBILITY:

They are looking for five young African leaders with track records of impactful and innovative solutions for sustainable and responsible use of AI.

Selected scholars will be leading initiatives with proven impact aligned with one or more the below pillars: 

AI as a tool to promote sustainability and tackle climate change. 

AI to address education access, improve learning systems, and increase productivity

AI as a tool to combat misinformation, online hate, social harm and promote social equity 

AI as a tool to address health access, health inequality, and mental well-being. 

AI for active citizen engagement. 

Candidates must apply through the application portal below. Please note that if longlisted for the scholarship, you may be invited to submit additional documentation, including references and video pitch as part of the application process. 

Candidates must be: 

Young leaders aged 18 to 30 at the time of the One Young World Summit 2026. 

Nationals and residents of any African countries with demonstrated AI solutions in Africa. 

Demonstrated capacity for leadership and promoting the responsible use of AI.

Track record of generating impactful and innovative solutions using AI to address one or more of the above five pillars (applications from candidates whose causes may not exactly fit one of the 5 pillars will be considered if using AI positively and responsibly to drive your work).

Understanding of key local and/or global issues. 

Willingness to engage with fellow scholarship recipients and Brandtech Group staff/management who are also attending the Summit. 

They are not able to accept applications from those who will be aged under 18 at the time of the Summit. The One Young World team will consider candidates who are older than 30, pending demonstration of appropriate personal impact, initiative, and willingness to engage. 

BENEFIT:

Selected Brandtech Group AI for Good scholars will receive: 

Access to the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town from 3 to 6 November. 

Hotel accommodation in Cape Town between 2 and 6 (inclusive) November. 

Return air travel. 

Catering, which includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

Ground transportation between Summit venues in Cape Town. 

Access to Pencil AI. Pencil is the world’s No. 1 generative AI SaaS platform for brands. Its Pencil Pro generative AI product is tailored specifically for global brands and revolutionizes creative production, distribution, and performance prediction. 

Lifelong membership of the One Young World Ambassador Community. 

Join the exceptional Brandtech AI for Good Alumni network 

Access to the One Young World Action Accelerator and expert-led mentor sessions to help turn their inspiration into action. 

Access to the One Young World Global Kickstart programme designed to provide delegates with enhanced leadership skills and principles alongside expertise around the Summit’s main themes. 

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