Scholarships & Funding

Memorial University works closely with the Government of Canada (Global Affairs) and their major scholarship programs:

In order to participate under these scholarship programs:

  • The sending (home) university must have an established relationship with Memorial University (a memorandum of understanding or exchange agreement)
  • The receiving (host) institution agrees to waive tuition fees as per the terms of the exchange agreement
  • The sending (home) institution formally nominates the student by the appropriate deadlines
  • The receiving (host) institution applies on behalf of the student for the scholarship.

If a student is successful in receiving a scholarship, Memorial University will inform the student directly. The funds will be transferred to the student once they arrive in Canada. This means the student is responsible for the upfront costs associated with the experience such as flights and visa expenses.

Please refer to the sections below for details on the specific scholarships and information necessary for the submission of these scholarships.

 

Emerging Leaders of the Americas Program (ELAP)
  •  Eligibility:
    • For students from partner schools from  Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos; Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Mexico; Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.
  • Valued:
    • $8,200 - $11,100
  • Deadline:
    • Open for 2025-2026 academic year
    • Memorial University (required for timely completion of scholarship application): March 7, 2025
    • Official Deadline: March 18, 2025
  • Official Documentation & Recommendations:
    • Proof of Citizenship
      • Usually a copy of your passport identification page; national identity cards are OK, but a passport will be required for travel if a candidate is selected.
    • Privacy Notice Statement (template online)
    • Letter of Intent
    • Letter of full time enrollment
      • A letter on letterhead confirming that the student is enrolled full-time AND that they will be returning to full time studies after the exchange. This must be dated within the last six months at the time of submission. 
    • Letter of support from home (sending) institution
      • A letter on letterhead from the home institution - professor, instructor or international office representative.This must be dated within the last six months at the time of submission. 
    • Signed copy of the MOU or Exchange Agreement (Exchange Agreement is required for course-based exchange)
    • (Research Students Only) Letter of Invitation from a Canadian supervisor
    • Proof of English proficiency
      • This is not a requiremrnt of the scholarship program. However, Memorial University will require students to provide a measure of English proficiency acceptable to the admission team. As a result, a proof of English must be submitted at the time of application. Note, this is not required for graduate research students. 
    • Course-based students should be familar with faculties and departments at Memorial University that are participating in exchange. More can be found on this here.

For full scholarship program information and requirements, please visit the Government of Canada's Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program website.

Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED)
  • Eligibility:
    • For students who are citizens of an ASEAN member state (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos (Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)), Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam
    • Only applications for Fall 2025 will be accepted. Selected candidates may arrive as early as August 1, 2025 and no later than October 1, 2025. Failure to arrive during this time may result in the cancellation of the scholarship.
  • Valued:
    • $10,200 
  • Deadline:
    • Open for 2025-2026 academic year
    • Memorial University (required for timely completion of Scholarship application): March 21,2025
    • Official Deadline: March 31,2025
  • Official Documentation & Recommendations:
    • Proof of Citizenship
      • Usually a copy of your passport identification page; national identity cards are OK, but a passport will be required for travel if a candidate is selected.
    • Privacy Notice Statement (template online)
    • Letter of Intent
    • Letter of Full time enrollment
      • A letter on letterhead confirming that the student is enrolled full-time AND that they will be returning to full time studies after the exchange. This letter must be dated within the last six months at the time of submission. 
    • Letter of Support from Home (sending) Institution
      • A letter on letterhead from the home institution - professor, instructor or international office representative. This letter must be dated within the last six months at the time of submission. 
    • Signed copy of the MOU or Exchange Agreement (Exchange Agreement is required for course-based exchange)
    • (Research Students Only) Letter of invitation from a Canadian supervisor
    •  Proof of English proficiency
      • This is NOT a requirement of the Scholarship program. However, Memorial University will require students to provide a measure of English proficiency acceptable to the admissions team. Note, this is not required for graduate research students. 
    • Course-based students should be familar with faculties and departments at Memorial University that are participating in exchange. More can be found on this here.
    • Please note that following the guildelines for the supporting documents required is critical to successful application. 

For full scholarship program information and requirements, please visit the Government of Canada's Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) website.

Study in Canada Scholarships
  • Eligibility:
    • Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, Taiwan;
    • Europe: Turkey, Ukraine;
    • Middle East and North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia;
    • Sub-Saharan Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda
  • Valued:
    • $10,200 - $12,700
  • Deadline:
    • Open for 2025-2026 academic year
    • Memorial University (required for timely completion of scholarship application): March 7, 2025
    • Official Deadline: March 18, 2025
  • Official Documentation and Recommendations:
    • Proof of Citizenship
      • Usually a copy of your passport identification page; national identity cards are OK, but a passport will be required for travel if a candidate is selected.
    • Privacy Notice Statement (template online)
    • Letter of Intent
    • Letter of Full time enrollment
      • A letter on letterhead confirming that the student is enrolled full-time AND that they will be returning to full time studies after the exchange. This letter must be dated within the last six months at the time of submission. 
    • Letter of Support from Home (sending) Institution
      • A letter on letterhead from the home institution - Professor, instructor or international office representative. This letter must be dated within the last six months at the time of submission. 
    • Signed copy of the MOU or Exchange Agreement (Exchange Agreement is required for course-based exchange)
    • (Research Students Only) Letter of invitation from a Canadian supervisor
    •  Proof of English proficiency
      • This is not a requirement of the scholarship program. However, Memorial University will require students to provide a measure of English proficiency acceptable to the admission team. As a result, a proof of English must be submitted at the time of applciaiton. Note, this is not required for graduate research students. 
    • Course-based students should be familar with faculties and departments at Memorial University that are participating in exchange. More can be found on this .
    • Please note that following the guildelines for the supporting documents required is critical to successful application.

For full scholarship program information and requirements, please visit the Government of Canada's Study in Canada Scholarship website.