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UDEM EXEMPTION SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Application Deadline: 1 February, 2024

LOCATION: Canada

The UdeM exemption scholarship program is designed to support international candidates in their university studies.  The granting of scholarships continues for the winter 2024, summer 2024, fall 2024 and winter 2025 sessions. The goal of this program is to help the best talent from around the world attend one of the finest francophone research universities in the world. In turn, these international students will help fulfil our educational mission by enriching the cultural diversity of the Université de Montréal community.

ELIGIBILITY:

The UdeM exemption scholarship is intended for international students (except French and French-speaking Belgian students).

have received an offer of admission to a study program at UdeM  as of Fall 2024

have valid study authorizations (CAQ and study permit) for all sessions of their study program.

be continuously enrolled full time (unless absence is approved) for their entire study program

not benefit from another form of tuition fee exemption

not enroll in an independent study program

not be admitted to the following undergraduate programs starting with the Winter 2024 session: certificate, major, minor, short program and preparatory year program for university studies

BENEFIT:

Undergraduate programs:

Level A: $13,340.40 per year (2 sessions, equivalent to 30 credits) or $6,670.20 per session (15 credits) or $444.68 per credit

Level B: $6,357.60 per year (2 sessions, equivalent to 30 credits) or $3,178.80 per session (15 credits) or $211.92 per credit

These amounts are applied to tuition fees of $27,101.70 per year (30 credits)*.

Graduate programs – Masters:

Non-research: $10,474.65 per year (3 sessions, equivalent to 45 credits) or $3,491.55 per session (equivalent to 15 credits) or $232.77 per credit

This amount is applied to tuition fees of $30,829.50 per year (45 credits)*.

Research: $10,347.75 per year (3 sessions, equivalent to 45 credits) or $3,449.25 per session (equivalent to 15 credits) or $229.95 per credit

Research (starting with the fall 2024 session): $15,149.70 per year (3 sessions, equivalent to 45 credits), $5,049.90 per session (equivalent to 15 credits) or $336.66 per credit

This amount is applied to tuition fees of $29,592 per year (45 credits)

Graduate programs – PhD:

$22,241.25 per year (3 sessions, equivalent to 45 credits) or $7,413.75 per session (equivalent to 15 credits) or $494.25 per credit

This amount is applied to the tuition fees of $26,562.60 per year (45 credits)

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THE UBC MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Application Deadline: December 1, 2023

LOCATION: Canada

The University of British Columbia is pleased to partner with The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program to provide comprehensive scholarships to students from Sub-Saharan Africa. The Program provides access to education for academically talented, yet economically marginalized young people.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for consideration for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Masters’ Degree Program at UBC, the applicant must:

have completed a Bachelor’s degree;

must not already have a graduate or PhD degree;

be 35 years old or younger at the time of application (i.e. born in 1988 or after);

be a citizen or a refugee of a Sub-Saharan African country (listed here);

have lived a significant part of their life in a Sub-Saharan African country;

present economically disadvantaged financial circumstances

have achieved academic excellence under difficult circumstances

show leadership qualities or potential;

demonstrate an interest in and commitment to giving back to their home community

be a person who requires a Canadian study permit to study in Canada;

not be a person who claimed or will claim asylum or protected person status after arriving in Canada;

commit to returning to Africa in order to apply their training and skills to the betterment of others;

be applying for a Master’s degree in one of the following faculties and programs at UBC’s Vancouver campus;

Faculty of Forestry

Master of Sustainable Forest Management (MSFM)

Master of International Forestry (MIF)

Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management (MGEM)

Faculty of Land and Food Systems

Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE)

Master of Food Science (MFS)

Master of Land and Water Systems (MLWS)

Faculty of Science

Master of Data Science

BENEFIT:

Selected students will receive a scholarship equivalent to the costs of attaining a degree, including travel, tuition, textbooks, housing, food, and living expenses. You will also receive financial, academic, social, and post-graduation support which will enable you to build experiences and competencies critical for academic success.

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