[University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] ________________________________

The Faculty of Graduate Studies is currently accepting nominations a new funding opportunity for graduate students called the Study in Canada Scholarships (website found by clicking herehttps://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/study-in-canada-etudes-au-canada.aspx?lang=eng).

This particular scholarship program, which is funded by EduCanada (an external funding agencyhttps://www.educanada.ca/index.aspx?lang=eng), aims to increase opportunities for post-secondary institutions across Canada to welcome international students from around the world. The requirements for this award are set by EduCanada, and the University of Manitoba is on the list of approved institutionshttps://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/prepare/designated-learning-institutions-list.htmlhttps:/www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/prepare/designated-learning-institutions-list.html who are eligible to nominate students for this program.

To be considered for this scholarship, EduCanada’s requirements indicate that candidate students:

* must be citizens of one of the following eligible countries: Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Comoros, Djibouti, Fiji, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Liberia, Mauritania, Micronesia, Palau, Tonga, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Vanuatu. Palestinians from the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem are also eligible. * must not hold Canadian citizenship or permanent residency and must not have a pending application for permanent residency in Canada; * must apply and be admitted to a full-time academic program at a Canadian post-secondary institution for the Fall 2020 term – ie: must have received an official offer of admission from the Faculty of Graduate Studies for a Master’s or PhD program beginning Fall 2020 term prior to their nomination by the March 13th, 2020 deadline for nominations (details below); * should indicate their interest in being considered for the Study in Canada Scholarships program when applying for admission at a Canadian institution; and * must possess the linguistic competencies necessary to undertake studies in the language of instruction at the Canadian post-secondary institution (English or French). Departments interested in nominating an incoming International student from one of the above listed countries who has already been offered admission for the Fall 2020 term can review the Awards Database entry for the Study in Canada Scholarships program found by clicking herehttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3714&letter=S which itemizes the documentation required to be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for nomination for the Study in Canada Scholarships. (Please scroll down to review the “Application Details” listed at the bottom of this link.)

Complete nomination packages including all required documentation for the Study in Canada Scholarships must be submitted no later than Friday, March 13th, 2020.

Questions on the nomination process can be sent to Madisson Roe, Awards Assistant, at Madisson.Roe@umanitoba.camailto:Madisson.Roe@umanitoba.ca who will administer the competition for this scholarship.

Best wishes!

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