Ryerson International

External Scholarships

There are hundreds of financial aid opportunities available to students participating in an international experience. Your options are only limited by the amount of time you are willing to invest.

When looking for sources to fund your travels, there are a few things to keep in mind:

• There is a never ending supply of scholarships and awards posted on the internet. Try to keep your search topics broad and look for any award offered to students (it does not have to be offered specifically for study abroad/international).

• That said, be careful! Watch out for internet scams. Do your research and find out who is offering the award and what their motivation is for offering it. If the award sounds too good to be true, it probably is. You should never have to pay money to find out about or apply for scholarships. Click here for more information about scholarship scams: http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml

• While there are many awards available to help supplement your travel budget, do not count on these to fund your trip. If you cannot afford the trip without an award, you need to reconsider your plans.

The programs listed below should provide a good place to start your search for funding.

• General
• Country/Region Specific
• Other

1. Canadian Bureau for International Education
   Offers several scholarships and grants
   http://www.cbie.ca/english/scholarship/canadians.htm

2. The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
   http://www.aucc.ca/programs/index_e.html

3. DFAIT/CBIE Graduate Student International Scholarships
   http://www.scholarships.gc.ca

4. The Golden Key Society
   You must be a member of the Society. http://www.goldenkey.org/GKIHS/MemberBenefits/ScholarshipsandAwards/ScholarshipandAwardListing/

5. The Rotary Club
   http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/ridefault.aspx

6. StudentAwards.com
   A Canadian student awards page. Apply for any scholarships, not just the ones intended for study abroad. http://www.studentawards.com/

7. Other
   There are many student award databases on the internet. For best results, search for Canadian sites.

1. Australian Education International (Australia Awards: Endeavour Awards)
   http://www.deewr.gov.au/International/EndeavourAwards/Pages/Home.aspx

1. The British Council
   Try the general site
   http://www.britishcouncil.org
   or the Canadian site (for graduate students)
   http://www.britishcouncil.org/canada-education-scholarships-chevening.htm

2. TalentScotland
   http://www.talentscotland.com/Students/Study/Scholarships/Saltire-Scholarships.aspx

1. German Academic Exchange Service
   http://www.daad.de/deutschland/index.en.html

2. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
   http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/support-research-stay.html
   
   Also speak to your exchange coordinator about a school-specific bursary.

1. Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute
   http://www.ucalgary.ca/~sici/

United States:

1. The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program Foundation for Educational Exchange
   http://www.fulbright.ca/programs/canadian-students.html

Mexico:

1. BECAS
   http://www.sre.gob.mx/becas/

General:

Check out the website for the embassy or high commission of your host country - they often post scholarships.

Finally, approach any clubs / associations / religious groups to which you belong. They may be able to contribute through student bursary programs or act as a sponsor for your exchange. If not, they may be able to help you organize a fundraising event.

Good luck!