Queen's University attracts a community of outstanding student scholars from across the globe. Global Affairs Canada (Government of Canada) Scholarships are one avenue through which students receive funding to come to Queen's.
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Summary
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Benefits
| Award component |
Value |
Duration |
Activities |
College / undergraduate
(4 months) |
$8,600 |
Four months or one academic term |
Study or research at the college or undergraduate level. An active student exchange agreement that waives tuition fees is required unless applying through research stream. |
Graduate
(4 months) |
$8,600 |
Four months or one academic term |
Study or research at the graduate level (Masters and PhD). An active student exchange agreement that waives tuition fees is not required unless pursuing coursework. |
Graduate
(5-6 months) |
$12,400 |
Five to six months |
Study or research at the graduate level (Masters and PhD). An active student exchange agreement that waives tuition fees is not required unless pursuing coursework. |
Requirements
To be eligible, a student must be:
- a citizen of an eligible country/territory
- Caribbean: 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;
- Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
- North America: Mexico
- South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
- enrolled full-time at post-secondary institution in an eligible country/territory;
- paying tuition fees to that institution at the time of application and for the full duration of the program.
- Able to complete all project activities no later than September 30, 2027;
You are not eligible for this scholarship if:
- hold or have a pending application for Canadian citizenship or permanent residency;
- are already holding another grant or source of funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC), through its legal name, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD), or from a Canadian federal granting agency (e.g. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) or Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). All additional sources of funding must be declared.
- are already enrolled in a degree, diploma or certificate program at a Canadian post-secondary institution.
Canadian post-secondary institutions interested in hosting students must:
- have an active student exchange agreement with the student’s home institution that waives tuition fees for scholarship recipients (required for graduate coursework and undergraduate study only)
Selection Process
- Canadian post-secondary institutions are responsible for managing the selection and administration of scholarships under the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) in a manner that ensures transparency, fairness, and accountability.
- Selection decisions are guided by the following assessment criteria, and take into account gender representation and geographic diversity, as highlighted by Global Affairs Canada.
Check also:
Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)
Application Deadline
March 13, 2026How To Apply
To apply, visit Queen's University Scholarship webpage
