SICS & ELAP Call for Applications 2026-2027

Carleton International invites applications for research visits under the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) and Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS) programs. The information below outlines the internal requirements and procedures for applying to Carleton for research visits only. For information on country eligibility, scholarship values, and durations of visits, please visit the program websites at the links above.

For the procedures on applying for study visits at Carleton, please contact the Global Opportunities and International Student Services Offices at isso@carleton.ca.

Eligibility

Students must be citizens of an eligible country. See the program websites for lists of eligible countries and additional eligibility criteria:

Applicants must be registered at their home institution (in an eligible country) at the time of applying and for the duration of their scholarship.

For undergraduate students, there must be a current institutional agreement between Carleton University and the home institution. New agreements will not be signed for this purpose. Informal agreements between faculty members or active research collaborations will be accepted. No agreement is required for graduate students to apply.

Students must contact and secure a host supervisor at Carleton prior to applying.

Application Documents

Letter of intent from candidate (max one page); includes the following:

the nature of research to be undertaken
the rationale for study in Canada and for the choice of institution, program and supervisor
how the proposed program of research relates to their future career

Privacy Notice Statement signed by candidate (Please download this for your application package)

Proof of candidate’s citizenship (passport or national ID card)

Proof of full-time enrolment (a letter in English from the home institution, on official letterhead, dated within the last six months, confirming that the candidate is currently enrolled in a full-time program and will continue to be enrolled upon their return and providing the expected completion date of the degree.). The letter must clearly state:

The type of program and the level of study of the candidate at the home institution;
The full-time enrolment status at the home institution – the words “full-time” must be used in the letter; and
The anticipated completion date of the degree at the home institution.

Letter of support from candidate’s home institution (max one page)

on official letterhead
dated within the last six months
from the candidate’s instructor, professor or international director
explains the nature of research to be undertaken in Canada and how the candidate and the home institution will benefit from this scholarship program

Letter of invitation from host faculty member at Carleton. (max one page)

on official letterhead
dated within the last six months
signed by the Canadian supervisor
describes the nature and scope of the research collaboration with the student’s home institution
outlines the research activities to completed during the research visit
confirms their willingness to support and mentor the candidate during the exchange period
explains how the Canadian institution, supervisor and peers will benefit from the exchange

Note – any information or documents missing from final submission will not be considered. Carleton International will not review documents ahead of time to verify completion.

Deadline for applications

The deadline for applications is March 16, 2026. All documents must be submitted by this date. Submissions with missing or incomplete documents will not be considered.

How to apply

Complete the online form by clicking the “Apply Here” button below and attach all the supporting documents, then submit. You will receive a confirmation of submission.

Partial submissions or multiple submissions with different documents will not be accepted.

Selection Criteria

Students will be selected for scholarships based on the following criteria:

Strength and detail of research plan/project
Alignment of student’s research interests with host supervisor’s expertise and research program
Institutional or faculty-level partnership/collaboration with the home institution
Depth of student’s research experience
Equitable gender participation
Distribution across countries

Results

All applicants will be contacted regarding the results of the competition once Carleton International receives approval and confirmation of the selected scholarship recipients by the funder.

Inquiries

Due to a high volume of emails, Carleton International is not able to respond to inquiries.

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