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QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOLARSHIP FOR EARLY CAREER WOMEN SCHOLARS FROM WEST AFRICA

Application Deadline: Wednesday, 20 September, 2023

LOCATION: Ontario, Canada

The Carleton University is delighted to announce the second and final call for applications for the second cohort scheduled for 2023-24. The program Wurin ta na yin rubutu – Her own room to write, which runs until October 2024, is open to West African women in the final stage of their PhD program, postdoctoral researchers, and early career academics affiliated to institutions, to participate in a research acceleration experience.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be;

Women, and citizens of a West African country: and

Must be either a Doctoral Researcher, Post-doctoral Researcher or Early Career Researcher

Scholars must be registered for their PhD at a West African university; postdoctoral fellows/researchers or early career PhD scholars must be working at a West African university.

Click to see detailed eligibility criteria here

BENEFIT:

The scholarship funds cover mobility expenses, accommodation, research placement expenses, and travel and health insurance.

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UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO LESTER B. PEARSON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Application Deadline: January 15, 2024

LOCATION: Toronto, Canada

The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships at the University of Toronto provide an unparalleled opportunity for outstanding international students to study at one of the world’s best universities in one of the world’s most multicultural cities. The scholarship program is intended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity and who are recognized as leaders within their school.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible to apply to the Pearson International Scholarship, you must be:

an international student (i.e. a non-Canadian requiring a study permit);

currently in your final year of secondary school or have graduated no earlier than June 2023

beginning your studies at the University of Toronto in September 2024 (students already attending post-secondary studies cannot be considered; students starting their studies in January 2024 at another post-secondary institution cannot be considered).

BENEFITS:

The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships will cover tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years. The scholarship is tenable only at the University of Toronto for first-entry, undergraduate programs. Each year approximately 37 students will be named Lester B. Pearson Scholars.

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