Top Scholarships for Indian Students Studying in Canada

1) Government Scholarships to Study in Canada

a) Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program (View in detail)

• This scholarship is for doctoral students studying in specific Canadian universities.
• It provides $50,000 every year.
• The scholarship duration is three years.
• Academic excellence, great research potential, and strong leadership skills are the traits that help your selection.

b) Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship (View in detail)

• Postgraduate students studying natural and social sciences or health research can apply for this scholarship.
• This scholarship provides $70,000 every year, which is taxable.
• The duration of this scholarship is for 2 years.
• The selection criteria evaluate the individual’s merit and potential to have a successful career in research.

c) Ontario Graduate Scholarship Program (View in detail)

• The scholarship is available for students in graduate studies at the master’s or doctoral level in the Ontario region, Canada.
• It provides $10,000 for two consecutive study terms and $15,000 for three consecutive study terms.
• It is available to a master's student for two years and a doctoral student for four years.
• Students attending a participating Ontario school and registered in a full-time program for 2 or more terms are eligible to apply.

d) Quebec Graduate Scholarship (View in detail)

• The scholarship is for doctoral research students, postdoctoral students, and even short-term research students.
• This scholarship covers different amounts for different students:
  
  - $25,000 every year for doctoral students $35,000 every year for a postdoctoral student
  - $3,000 every month for a research student
• The duration for the scholarships varies as follows:
  - For doctoral students, it is 3 years with a possible extension of 1 year.
  - For postdoctoral students, it is 1 year.
  - Up to 4 months for research students.

2) Non-governmental Scholarships to Study in Canada

a) Anne Vallee Ecological Fund (View in detail)

• This scholarship is available for students pursuing a doctorate in animal research at a Canadian institution in either Quebec or British Columbia.
• There are only two scholarships worth $1,500 available.

b) Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Scholarship (View in detail)

• Available for doctoral students researching in the fields of humanities and social sciences.
• It provides $50,000 every year and an additional $20,000 every year for various purposes such as research and travelling.
• This scholarship is for 3 years.

3) University-Specific Scholarships to Study in Canada

a) Lester B Pearson International Scholarship (View in detail)

• It is a merit-based scholarship provided by the University of Toronto to students possessing great academic talent and creativity.
• The scholarship covers the tuition, books, and incidental fees, as well as residence support for the entire four years.
• A total of 37 scholarships are provided each year.
• In order to apply for the scholarship, you must be an international student and currently enrolled in your final year of senior secondary school in 2025/2026 or have graduated no earlier than June 2025.

b) UBC International Major Entrance Scholarship (View in detail)

• It is a merit-based scholarship, available to students who are enrolling in undergraduate programs at UBC.
• The scholarship provides somewhere between $10,000 and $20,000 every year.
• It is a renewable scholarship for up to 3 additional years.
• The eligibility criteria require that you must have a Canadian study permit and must enter UBC directly from your secondary school.

c) University of Waterloo International Student Entrance Scholarship (View in detail)

• It is an entrance scholarship awarded to exceptional international students starting their first year of an undergraduate program.
• The university annually awards twenty scholarships of $10,000.
• Selection is based on academic merit and any additional faculty-specific entrance scholarship requirements.

d) York University Scholarship (View in detail)

• It is a fully funded program for international undergraduate students.
• The amount provided by the scholarship is $45,000 per year.
• The duration depends on your selected program, which usually is 3-4 years.
• The candidate must meet eligibility standards, which include maintaining a minimum of 7.80 GPA, being in an undergraduate program, and being an international student.

Conclusion

Education and career in a country like Canada is a dream of many aspiring students. The one major factor hindering this dream is the financial cost of studying in the country. The scholarships mentioned above can be the solution to your problem if you apply to them accurately and timely. These are only certain popular scholarships, but many universities provide university-level scholarships that are primarily based on your academic profile and course level.

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