Application ProcedureAll applications are submitted by the Canadian institution on behalf of candidates. Canadian institutions are encouraged to carefully read the instructions below before beginning the online application. Further information is available on the International Scholarships Canada Application Tool Help webpages.
Each document must be smaller than 5 MB and in .pdf, .jpg, .doc, .docx, .txt or .gif format for the application to upload successfully.
Institutions must ensure documents are complete and accurate as per the instructions. Revised documents will not be accepted after the deadline. Documents in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by a translation.
- Proof of citizenship:
- a copy of the candidate’s passport or national identity card with a photo and valid dates
- documents not accepted as proof of citizenship are: driver’s license, permanent residence card, work permit, student card, health card, birth certificate or baptismal certificate
- proof of citizenship must be from the same country/territory as the citizenship selected in the online application form
- Privacy Notice Statement:
- Letter of intent from the candidate (maximum one page):
- explains the nature of studies or research to be undertaken and how it will prepare them for a career in the green economy sector of their home country/territory
- Letter of proof of full-time enrolment from the home institution (maximum one page):
- on official letterhead
- dated within the last six months
- confirms that the candidate is currently enrolled in a full-time program
- copies of transcripts, a student card or a letter of admission are not acceptable
- Letter of support from the home institution (maximum one page):
- on official letterhead
- dated within the last six months
- from the candidate’s instructor, professor or international director
- explains the nature of study to be undertaken in Canada; its relevance for the green economy sector in the home country/territory; and how the candidate and the home institution will benefit from this scholarship program
- Signed copy of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Agreement with the partner institution:
- indicates that tuition fees will not be charged and highlights this specific clause
- college and undergraduate research applications with no existing agreement can include a letter from the international office or equivalent on official letterhead that links the application to a specific international research collaboration, names the Canadian supervisor and confirms that tuition will not be charged. The letter must be dated within the last six months and be a maximum of one page
- expired agreements will not be accepted – if the agreement is in the process of renewal, institutions must include a letter to this effect
- A ranking of applications based on the institution’s strategic priorities must be sent to [email protected] by the March 22, 2022 deadline
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