Canada offers fully funded scholarship opportunities for 2027

Various fully funded scholarship opportunities are available for international students seeking to study in Canada for the 2027 academic year.

McGill University is offering the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, specifically targeting talented young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa. This program supports master’s degree students under the age of 35. The scholarship covers tuition, accommodation, living expenses, academic resources, and travel. The initiative focuses on developing leaders in fields such as public health, nutrition, public policy, and sustainable agriculture. The application deadline is August 21, 2026.

Additionally, several Canadian universities are providing fully funded scholarships for bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD programs. Some institutions are offering pathways that allow students to demonstrate English proficiency through alternative criteria, potentially bypassing the need for standardized IELTS examinations.