Below is information on scholarships for students who wish to study or do research in Canada. If you are looking for scholarships available for outgoing Carleton exchange students, please click here.

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Scholarship/Awards Categories

Marie Odette Gabrielle Clay Memorial Award ($1,100)

Awarded annually to an undergraduate international student who is proceeding from one year to another of a program and has been involved in student life.

Donor: Friends and family of Marie Odette Gabrielle Clay, B.A. 1988. Endowed 2000.

Deadline to apply:  Tuesday, February 28, 2017 @ 4:00 p.m.   Submit your cover letter stating your eligibility for this award, as well as a copy of your resume.  You can email your application to Maria Walt at maria.walt@carleton.ca or submit in person at the ISSO. 

International House Award ($600)

Awarded to an undergraduate international student in his or her graduating year attending Carleton University on a student visa who, in addition to maintaining the academic levels of the degree program, has been an active participant in extracurricular activities in the University.

Donor: International House. Endowed 1972.

Deadline to apply:  Tuesday, February 28, 2017 @ 4:00 p.m.   Submit your cover letter stating your eligibility for this award, as well as a copy of your resume.  You can email your application to Maria Walt at maria.walt@carleton.ca or submit in person at the ISSO. 

Richard Van Loon Scholarship

Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Richard J. Van Loon Scholarship Committee, this scholarship is intended for an outstanding international student from an African country. Eligible recipients will be full-time students proceeding from one year to another in any program at Carleton University. Consideration will be given to students in financial need.

The 2016-2017 application deadline for the Richard Van Loon Scholarship has passed. 

DFATD Scholarships

The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) is responsible for the administration of various international scholarship programs offered to students and faculty by Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD).

Carleton is required to apply for these scholarships on behalf of the student. To apply, please contact:

  • the ISSO at isso@carleton.ca for scholarships related to studying at Carleton or
  • CURO (Carleton University Research Office) at curo@carleton.ca for scholarships related to conducting research.

The following programs are available for international students and faculty members for study or to conduct research in Canada:

The following programs are available for incoming exchange students to study in Canada:

Information on these and other programs offered by the Government of Canada is available at: www.scholarships-bourses.gc.ca. Please review the information available online regarding these scholarship opportunities.

For additional scholarship opportunities outside of the DFATD International Scholarships Program, please visit the websites below which may include scholarship mechanisms of interest to you.

Other Scholarship Options

Visit the Awards Office site for student scholarship, bursary and loan information.   The Awards Office is located on 2nd floor of Robertson Hall or you can email awards@carleton.ca

For additional scholarship opportunities outside of the DFATD International Scholarships Program, please visit the websites below which may include scholarship mechanisms of interest to you.

For Canadian and International Students and Faculty:

For Canadian Students and Faculty Only:

For International Students and Faculty Only:

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list.