Top Scholarships in Canada for International Students 2026
Canada remains one of the most popular destinations for international students due to its high‑quality education system and generous scholarship opportunities. For the 2025‑2026 academic cycle, several prestigious and fully funded scholarships are available to support studies at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Below are the key opportunities highlighted for global applicants.
University of Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship 2026 (Fully Funded)
Offered by the University of Toronto, this scholarship supports exceptional international undergraduate students. It covers tuition, books, incidental fees, and residence costs for four years.
University of British Columbia (UBC) Scholarships 2026
UBC offers a range of scholarships for international students at undergraduate and graduate levels. These awards include merit‑based and need‑based funding, with some providing full tuition coverage.
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships 2026 (Fully Funded)
This prestigious doctoral scholarship supports international students pursuing PhD research aligned with leadership and public engagement goals. It provides significant funding for multi‑year doctoral work in Canada.
University of Toronto Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) 2026 (Fully Funded)
The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) at the University of Toronto is a merit‑based graduate award that provides funding to high‑achieving master’s and doctoral students.
University of Manitoba Canada Graduate Fellowship 2026
This fellowship supports graduate research at the University of Manitoba with funding up to CAD 72,000, helping international students with thesis‑based graduate study costs.
University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship 2026 (Fully Funded)
The University of Calgary offers this entrance scholarship to outstanding international students entering undergraduate programs. It provides full funding for the first year of study.
