Considering how to finance your studies in Canada? You should use this articles.
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Information on potential financing sources,
internal and external scholarships, and research grants will be available to
you.
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Where and how to look for scholarships
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How to present oneself to potential funders
The second-largest nation in the world is Canada. It shares borders
with the US state of Alaska to the northwest and the US to the south. The
Pacific, Arctic, and Atlantic oceans are all nearby. Mountain ranges, highland
plateaus with dozens of lakes and rivers, lowlands, plains, and grasslands are
all part of Canada's incredibly diverse topography. There are hundreds of
islands in the country's Arctic region.
In actuality, attending school in Canada will cost you money—in fact,
as an international student, your costs will be more than those of a local
student.
Thus, it is not inappropriate for you to start considering the
source of study funding as soon as you start your admissions application.
In order to obtain your visa as a foreign student, you must also
provide strong evidence of your financial stability. For a Canadian study visa,
you must provide proof of money equal to at least $10,000 CAD (for living
expenses) plus the cost of your first year's tuition, which varies depending on
your program and school.
Visit the IRCC website here for more details on how much money
you will need in total to bring yourself and/or your family to Canada to study.
Thus, the overall cost of your education in Canada would be
equal to the sum of your living expenditures and tuition, as previously
mentioned. As a result, I have determined these four (4) potential funding
sources, and I will go into further detail about each in this piece.
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Individual
savings
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Academic
(internal) bursaries
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External
scholarships (from the government or NGOs)
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Grants
for research (from supervisors)
1) Individual savings
This is money that you, your parents, siblings, or other family
members are providing.
If the money you are expecting comes from a sponsor or other
third party, you should demonstrate that they have the resources to support you
while still meeting their own financial obligations.
If this describes you, it is advised that you present
documentation of your surplus money and assets. This is crucial since it
enables you to demonstrate that the money is easily accessible.
Furthermore, your sponsor may furnish supplementary records such
as a sworn declaration, monetary commitments, real estate, or other financial resources.
You can also provide evidence that the person giving you
financial support has previously done so for you.
2) Internal Scholarships
at Universities
New students can apply for entry scholarships at many Canadian
universities. Usually, this does not require a separate application.
The entrance application is frequently taken into consideration.
But it's crucial to understand what the school or program has to offer.
If you intend to study in Canada with the intention of applying
for scholarships, being aware of what is offered by the university you are
interested in will help you prioritize which school or program to apply to.
Use the search term "university name and available student
funding" in Google to find out the amount of funding that the institution
offers. Use the search term "university name + graduate funding" if
graduate funding is your goal.
This webpage can be found by searching for "University of
Saskatchewan Graduate Funding" on Google.
This is how a buddy discovered her full University of
Saskatchewan Master's scholarship. All that remains is to adhere to the
specific scholarship's guidelines, present your application in the best
possible light, package it neatly, and include solid supporting material.
3) External Scholarships
(from Government/Organizations)
In addition to institutions, numerous organizations and
government scholarships are available.
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Univ Can
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Yconic are one of the websites where you can conduct
a search.
You can apply for a lot of external scholarships once you've
received an admissions offer.
If you've already received an offer, please get to know the
office staff in your department or program. They can offer you helpful guidance
and are the people to contact for information on these scholarships.
From my perspective, the wonderful thing about these secretaries
is that they are always happy to help and are readily available.
They are there to support you and provide you with the
information you need about scholarships that are offered. Send them an email if
you are not currently in Canada; they will respond to it more quickly.
4) Grants for research
(from supervisors)
Here's where strategic placement comes into play. Many
professors have research funding that they use for their studies. Send them
cold emails and explain the flexibility of your suggested research if you are,
for example, obliged to locate a supervisor before applying.
Here is an admission application resource that contains helpful
information on cold emailing potential faculty members.
My supervisor provided me with extra cash even though I was
receiving a full Master's scholarship since I matched my research with a
portion of a study he was funded to conduct. It would have been challenging for
me to finish my Master's program in two years if I had insisted on completing
what I suggested on my own. Being wise pays off, so play the long game!
Extra Active Measures to
Take in Order to Obtain a Scholarship in Canada
Seek potential research
mentors and express your interest in collaborating with them, working in their
laboratories, or working on a grant-funded project.
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To apply for listed research positions, look through the career
pages of Canadian universities.
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Concentrate your investigation on the university research
specializations that pique your interest (you can search for these on Google
for each university).
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To learn more about chances to work as a teaching or research
assistant, or to find out about other scholarships you may be eligible for, get
in touch with Graduate Coordinators or Graduate Secretaries.
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Look for more financial assistance through the university's
website's finance section.
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Distribute your applications to as many Canadian universities as
you can
I hope this helps and moves you one step
closer to realizing your dream of attending university in Canada.
