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When going abroad you can expect to incur costs such as airline tickets, accommodations and other living expenses – but don’t let this stop you from gaining an international experience. Explore the opportunities listed below to learn more about available funding.
Funding Opportunities for McGill Students
Funding | Description | Eligibility | Application |
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McGill University encourages students to study abroad as part of their McGill degree program by defraying part of the cost of eligible study abroad activities. NEW! Minimum guaranteed financial aid for Exchanges 2022-2023! The Scholarships and Student Aid office guarantees that any student who is receiving (North American) government student financial assistance and/or McGill bursaries/loans for their normal costs of attendance will receive a minimum of $3000/term if they apply for the Mobility Bursary for Exchanges. |
The Mobility Bursary for Exchanges is primarily for undergraduate students who:
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Application is submitted through Minerva under Finances
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Enriched Educational Opportunities (EEOs) are high-quality off-campus mobility or other experiential opportunities and are officially recognized by your Faculty. The University provided the Scholarships and Student Aid office with special funding to launch a pilot need-based EEO Bursary Program in 2017-2018. At minimum, the program is expected to run until Winter 2024. The program will help undergraduate students with the additional costs associated with these extra opportunities. Note: Exchange semesters are not included in the EEO Bursary Program |
To be considered for EEO aid, you must:
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Application is submitted through the In-Course Financial Aid menu in Minerva. Applications can be submitted at any time in the academic year and can also be made concurrently with your standard financial aid application.
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The McGill International Experience Awards (MIEA) were established in 2013 through a donation by Joseph Schull and Anna Yang. The MIEA benefit students in the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Law, and all other faculties through the Office of the Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning). Each faculty administers its own awards. |
Different awards are open to students in the faculty of:
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Read more on the different International Experience Awards for each of the faculties as well as the eligibility criteria for each one. |
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McCall MacBain International Fellowships
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The McCall MacBain International Fellowships aim to enable globally-minded young Canadians to develop strong intercultural competencies and ties to different regions of the world, and to cultivate creativity, resilience, independence, critical thinking and the ability to “stretch” outside of their comfort zones. Fellows spend a year abroad divided into three terms: language, academic and work/internship. Start dreaming big even at the application stage, where you will begin designing a year abroad within the parameters of these three terms. |
To be eligible for the McCall MacBain International Fellowship, you must:
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The Canada Learning Initiative in China (CLIC) connects Canadian university students with Chinese universities through unique study abroad programs. Participating in a CLIC program is a great way for Canadian students to have innovative and meaningful educational opportunities in China. Financial support for travel and study in China, which includes:
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To be considered for CLIC, you must:
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The Killam Fellowships Program is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate Canadian students to spend one semester or a full academic year studying at a university in the United States. Students may apply to one of two programs:
The Killam Fellowships Program provides a cash award of $5,000 US per semester ($10,000 for the full academic year), a three day orientation in Ottawa, and a three day spring seminar in Washington. In addition, the Foundation provides all Killam Fellows with a health insurance allowance of up to $750 USD. All Killam Fellows are also eligible to apply for a mobility (in-country travel) grant in an amount not to exceed $800 US. |
To be considered for the Killam Fellowships program, you must:
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Application deadline differs between the Direct Exchange and Open Competition Programs. To apply, the following documentation must be submitted:
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Other Funding Opportunities (by location and faculty):
Funding Opporunity | Amount | Location | Faculty Eligible |
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Mitacs Globalink Research Award | Under the joint supervision of a home and host professor, successful senior undergraduate students, graduate students, as well as postdoctoral fellows will receive a $6,000 research award to conduct a 12- to 24-week research project in the other country. | Any country where applicant does not hold citizenship | All (undergrad and graduate) |
Mitacs Accelerate International | Various. More information on the Mitacs Accelerate International here. | Any | Any graduate program |
Mitacs RISE-Globalink Research Internship |
Mitacs provides $6,000 to support the student’s travel costs and living expenses. The DAAD provides health, accident, and liability insurance as well as logistical support to selected students (including assistance finding accommodation in cooperation with mentors at the host institution, information on visas and work permits, and research arrangements). |
Germany | All (undergrad) |
Mitacs JSPS Summer program | JSPS arranges round-trip airfare and insurance. Mitacs and JSPS provide an allowance for the student or postdoctoral fellow (equivalent to 534,000 yen in total). Host supervisors are eligible for a research support allowance. | Japan | Any graduate program |
Türkiye Scholarships | Türkiye Scholarships is a government-funded higher education scholarship program runned by the Republic of Türkiye for international students. The primary purpose of Türkiye Scholarships is to provide equal opportunities to successful students around the world in order to receive them. | Turkey | All |
BUTEX Scholarship | £500 | UK (various institutions) | All (undergrad) |
Bourses Gouvernement du Québec - Chine |
Undergrad : 2 500 ¥; Masters: 3 000 ¥; PhD & Postdoc: 3 500 ¥; Also included: housing, health insurance, and $2500 for moving fees |
China | All |
EMGIP-Bundestag Internship (DAAD) | 2-month long internship program in Germany. €1,800 per month from the German Bundestag. Subsidized health insurance is available through DAAD for a monthly fee. Travel expenses are the intern’s responsibility. | Germany | Political science, international relations, law, history, economics or German (undergrad or masters) |
MEXT Scholarship Program |
Covers full tuition, monthy allowance (117000 yen/month) , round trip flight between Japan and Canada 5- year undergrad program & 2- year master's |
Japan | All |
Korean Government Support Program for Foreign Exchange Students | 4 months (one term) or 10 months (two terms): 500 000 won per month in living expenses, 200 000 won for settlement, round-trip airfare, tuition, 20 000 won per month for medical insurance | Korea | All |
Bourses Gouvernement du Québec - Mexique (SRE) | Varying amounts for one trimester for undergraduate programs or two years for a master's program | Mexico | Health Science, Education, Environmental Sciences, Telecommunications |
Li Ka Shing Advanced Research Program at Shantou University | 4-week program. Program covers return airfare from Montreal/Shantou, Shantou University fees, some living expenses and excursions while in Shantou China | China | Arts, Arts & Science, Social Work |
Li Ka Shing Intensive Chinese Language Program at Shantou University | 4-week program. Program covers return airfare from Montreal/Shantou, Shantou University fees, some living expenses and excursions while in Shantou China | China | Arts, Arts & Science, or Social Work |
Montreal Council on Foreign Relations (MCFR) Fellowship / Prix du CORIM-Foreign Relations | An annual award of $ 20,000 for a non-renewable internship of four months | Any | Doctoral program in International Relations |
Endeavour Leadership Program | Up to $24,500 (4-6 months) + travel allowance, establishment allowace, health insurance, travel insurance | Australia | Any graduate program |
McGill-Glasgow Travel Award | 50% of eligible costs related to travel and accommodation, up to a maximum of $5,000 for McGill PhD students or postdocs selected under this program | Scotland | Any PhD program |
Antje Graupe Pryor International Awards in Engineering | $7500 per semester | Any university in the EU (preference for Germany & France) | Engineering |
Moyse Travelling Scholarship | Approximately $10 000 for each of the two students (one in Arts and one in Science) for one year of study | Any (preference for British or European university) | Arts, Science |
John Rea Travel Award in Composition | $7500/year awarded to one student to participate in a masterclass, attend a conference or take a course abroad | Any | Music |
Music Graduate Travel Awards | 75% of the amount requested in your budget up to $500 for continental travel and $800 for intercontinental travel, must have applied to other funding as well | Any | Music |
Up to $6,000 CAD for Canadian students (including travel and living expenses). | Various (Common wealth countries) | Primarily Medicine and Management | |
City University of Hong Kong Explorer Grant |
Up to HK$10,000 for incoming exchange students. Requires 200-word statement of purpose and completed in-person enrolment by Sep. 23, 2023 (Fall semester) or Feb. 3, 2024 (Winter semester). | Hong Kong | All |
University of Zurich International Summer Schools 2023 |
Scholarships from 500 up to 1,000 Swiss francs available to applicants from McGill University to participate in the UZH International Summer Schools from July 2 to July 21, 2023. These discounts are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Application is now open and will close on 24 April 2023. Apply now! |
Switzerland | All |