184 Scholarships in Canada for International Students
Explore scholarships in Canada for international students seeking funding for bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD programs at Canadian universities. This Canada scholarship search can help you discover opportunities such as the fully funded Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship at the University of Toronto, the U of T International Scholar Award, and the Four Year Doctoral Fellowship at the University of British Columbia. Compare eligibility requirements, funding coverage, degree levels, and application procedures through the guide to the best scholarships in Canada, or broaden your study options by exploring undergraduate courses for international students and computer science courses.
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| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 27 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Ph.D. | 11 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 3 | Bangladesh, India |
| 2 | Pakistan, Vietnam |
| 1 | Canada, China, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Georgia, Indonesia, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Nigeria, Poland, Rwanda, Serbia, Sudan, Türkiye, Ukraine, Venezuela |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 8 |
| Social Sciences | 8 |
| Business and Economics | 7 |
| Computer Science and Data Science | 3 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2 |
| Humanities | 1 |
| Medicine and Health | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | 7 |
| Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | 6 |
| Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | 2 |
| President’s International Scholarship of Excellence | 2 |
| Academic scholarship at York University | 1 |
| Arts International Student Scholarship | 1 |
| Bachelor of Commerce Scholarship | 1 |
| Don Wehrung International Student Award | 1 |
| Donald Wehrung International Student Award | 1 |
| International Major Entrance Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satvik Khurana (2022–present in narrative (fourth year)) — India | International Major Entrance Scholarship; Bachelor of Commerce Scholarship; Outstanding International Student Award | University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business; Canada | Bachelor’s in Commerce, Finance specialization |
| Arsh Dharani — Democratic Republic of the Congo | President’s International Scholarship of Excellence; Academic scholarship at York University | York University; Canada | Bachelor’s in Financial and Business Economics |
| Russo Chechelashvili — Canada, Georgia | Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | University of British Columbia; Canada | Bachelor’s in Political Science |
| Yuliia — Ukraine | Donald Wehrung International Student Award | University of British Columbia, Vancouver campus; Canada | Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering |
| Verona Odhiambo — Kenya | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | University of Toronto; Canada | Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology and Genetics, St. George campus |
| Seemal Sheikh — Pakistan | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | University of Toronto Mississauga; Canada | Bachelor’s in Double major in Economics and Political Science; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies minor |
| Karolina — Poland | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | University of Toronto St. George; Canada | Bachelor’s in Chemistry, St. George campus |
| Hemish Ahuja — India | International Presidential Scholarship of Excellence; President’s International Scholarship of Excellence | York University,Toronto; Canada | Bachelor’s in HonoursBScPhysics,ComputerScience minor |
| Dila Gulmez (expected graduation spring 2027) — Türkiye | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM); Canada | Bachelor’s in Biological Chemistry Specialist |
| Alanna (Yuyang) Lu — China | Outstanding International Student Scholarship; Arts International Student Scholarship | University of British Columbia; Canada | Bachelor’s in International Relations |
| Ahnaf Rahman — Bangladesh | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | University of Toronto Scarborough; Canada | Bachelor’s in Business Administration, co-op |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Satvik Khurana Bachelor’s in Commerce, Finance specialization | International Major Entrance Scholarship; Bachelor of Commerce Scholarship; Outstanding International Student Award | CAD180,000 in combined support in 2022: CAD80,000 through the International Major Entrance Scholarship, CAD80,000 through the Bachelor of Commerce Scholarship, and a one-time CAD20,000 Outstanding International Student Award. |
| Arsh Dharani Bachelor’s in Financial and Business Economics | President’s International Scholarship of Excellence; Academic scholarship at York University | A four-year President’s International Scholarship of Excellence valued at $180,000.; A separate entrance scholarship awarded upon admission. |
| Russo Chechelashvili Bachelor’s in Political Science | Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | Full tuition and additional expenses. |
| Yuliia Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering | Donald Wehrung International Student Award | Fully funded scholarship |
| Verona Odhiambo Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology and Genetics, St. George campus | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Full tuition, books and living expenses |
| Seemal Sheikh Bachelor’s in Double major in Economics and Political Science; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies minor | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Reported support of up to $83,000 for tuition, boarding and meal plans, plus $1,000 per semester for books and living expenses. |
| Karolina Bachelor’s in Chemistry, St. George campus | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Approximately CAD 350,000 over four years, covering tuition, books, incidental fees and residence. |
| Hoang Tam Nhu Nguyen Bachelor’s in Psychology | President’s International Scholarship of Excellence (PISE) | C$180,000 over four years, distributed as C$45,000 annually, subject to continued good academic standing. |
| Dila Gulmez Bachelor’s in Biological Chemistry Specialist | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship tuition; residence fees; duration: four years |
| Alanna (Yuyang) Lu Bachelor’s in International Relations | Outstanding International Student Scholarship; Arts International Student Scholarship | CAD 10,000 Outstanding International Student Scholarship and CAD 12,000 total Arts International Student Scholarship support over two years. |
| Ahnaf Rahman Bachelor’s in Business Administration, co-op | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Four years of support for tuition, housing, food and ancillary expenses. |
| Rabab Aljack Bachelor’s | Don Wehrung International Student Award | Fully funded, annually renewed with the reported GPA and community conditions |
| Hemish Ahuja Bachelor’s in HonoursBScPhysics,ComputerScience minor | International Presidential Scholarship of Excellence; President’s International Scholarship of Excellence | CAD180,000 across the entire undergraduate degree, covering full tuition and living expenses. |
| Faizan Bachelor’s in Computer Science | UofT International Scholar; UofT Scholar | UofT International Scholar: $100,000 over four years ($25,000 annually); UofT Scholar: $7,500. |
| Karen Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship — Tuition/incidental fees up to four academic years, residence/meal plan, books/other expenses |
| Jose Torres Bachelor’s in Undergraduate study in the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urbanism | Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | 100% of tuition and expenses for the undergraduate degree |
| Hannah Emambocus Bachelor’s in Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Four years of tuition, residence, meal plan, books, incidental fees and university health insurance. |
| Carmene Bachelor’s in Data Science | Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | Renewable award supporting up to three years of study. |
| Ari Santi Bachelor’s in Sociology | President’s International Scholarship of Excellence | President’s International Scholarship of Excellence President’s International Scholarship of Excellence : $180,000 over four years, or $45,000 annually. |
| Aisha Adamu (scholarship from 2024) Bachelor’s in Psychology; Neuroscience | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship : tuition, books, incidental fees and four-year residence support. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Satvik Khurana Bachelor’s in Commerce, Finance specialization | International Major Entrance Scholarship; Bachelor of Commerce Scholarship; Outstanding International Student Award | CBSE Board in India 10th grade- 96% 12th grade- 95.2% On a personal level, the recipient dedicated time to balancing the academics with leadership and service. Was an active part of the school's student council, where the recipient learned to prioritize and maintain a healthy balance between the studies and the commitments outside the classroom. |
| Arsh Dharani Bachelor’s in Financial and Business Economics | President’s International Scholarship of Excellence; Academic scholarship at York University | Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, Kenya; IB Diploma Programme; 38 |
| Russo Chechelashvili Bachelor’s in Political Science | Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | IB Diploma at New School, International School of Georgia, in Tbilisi. |
| Yuliia Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering | Donald Wehrung International Student Award | Advanced Chemistry/Biology STEM curriculum at Ukrainian Scientific Lyceum; GPA 11.6/12 and Gold Medal; olympiads, research, tech entrepreneurship, volunteering and educational initiatives. |
| Verona Odhiambo Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology and Genetics, St. George campus | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Biology Extended Essay tested antimicrobial properties of neem; Chemistry IA used Briggs-Rauscher oscillating reaction to examine temperature and bell-pepper vitaminC. |
| Seemal Sheikh Bachelor’s in Double major in Economics and Political Science; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies minor | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | GCE O- and A-level studies; community projects including educational tablets for Afghan girls and work against street harassment. |
| Karolina Bachelor’s in Chemistry, St. George campus | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | International Baccalaureate studies including Higher Level Chemistry and Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches. Helped organize speakers and social media for the STEMinist Sisterhood Project and participated in a waste-reduction project. |
| Hoang Tam Nhu Nguyen Bachelor’s in Psychology | President’s International Scholarship of Excellence (PISE) | Annual high-school GPAs of 9.7–9.9 at Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted, with volunteering, leadership and competition experience. |
| Dila Gulmez Bachelor’s in Biological Chemistry Specialist | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Lycée Notre Dame de Sion, Istanbul; 98%; competitions; internships; volunteer work; online courses |
| Alanna (Yuyang) Lu Bachelor’s in International Relations | Outstanding International Student Scholarship; Arts International Student Scholarship | Founded Culture Multiplier; student-club VP and community contributions formed the Arts International Student Scholarship background. |
| Ahnaf Rahman Bachelor’s in Business Administration, co-op | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | IBDP: Fairview International School Kuala Lumpur; IB result: 45/45; activity: led community project for three years |
| Rabab Aljack Bachelor’s | Don Wehrung International Student Award | IB application score 41/45; later predicted 42/45, with volunteering and leadership in Thailand and Uganda. |
| Hemish Ahuja Bachelor’s in HonoursBScPhysics,ComputerScience minor | International Presidential Scholarship of Excellence; President’s International Scholarship of Excellence | High-school education in India with 96% overall and A+; a research internship reviewing cosmology and the Hubble parameter, analytical work in Mathematica, and leadership in student physics events. |
| Faizan Bachelor’s in Computer Science | UofT International Scholar; UofT Scholar | Four A*s in international A Levels in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science; eight A*s in international GCSEs, alongside debating, Model United Nations and cricket. |
| Karen Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Five A-level As; EPQ F 1 net-zero; IGCSE eight As and three As; leadership/STEM projects |
| Jose Torres Bachelor’s in Undergraduate study in the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urbanism | Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | Led revitalization of a community playground as a teenager |
| Hannah Emambocus Bachelor’s in Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Cambridge O-Levels and A-Levels in Mauritius, As and A*s, three Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards and community NGO work. |
| Carmene Bachelor’s in Data Science | Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | Strong school academic performance, extracurricular activities and high-school projects. |
| Ari Santi Bachelor’s in Sociology | President’s International Scholarship of Excellence | Model UN, community service and collaborative short musical play |
| Aisha Adamu Bachelor’s in Psychology; Neuroscience | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Attended the International Community School of Abuja and reported a background in learning and service. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 7/27 | IELTS 7.5 (Hemish Ahuja); IELTS 8.0 (Karen, Sai Nikam); IELTS 8.5 (Tahsan Samin); IELTS taken (Hoang Tam Nhu Nguyen, Ridan Mahbub, Satvik Khurana) |
| Duolingo English Test | 1/27 | Duolingo English Test taken (Jose Torres) |
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 1/27 | English-language test exemption accepted (Hannah Emambocus) |
| School English qualification accepted | 1/27 | School English qualification accepted (Ari Santi) |
| TOEFL | 1/27 | TOEFL taken (Russo Chechelashvili) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 6/27 | 1470 (Tahsan Samin); 1490/1600 (Sai Nikam); 1530 (Aisha Adamu, Seemal Sheikh); 1530; Math 800, EBRW 730 (Hemish Ahuja); SAT taken (Satvik Khurana) |
| Additional standardized tests not required | 5/27 | Language test optional or not required (Ahnaf Rahman, Hannah Emambocus, and 2 others); SAT optional or not required (Satvik Khurana) |
| SAT optional, waived or not required | 1/27 | SAT exemption accepted (Seemal Sheikh) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Russo Chechelashvili | Bachelor’s in Political Science | Later earned a Business Management master’s at Harvard University and became Founder and Director of Watershed Consortium in London. |
| Sai Nikam (scholarship from 2019) | Bachelor’s in Honours BSc double major Psychology and Linguistics; minors Semiotics and Communication Studies | Later pursued a Master of Information in User Experience Design at the University of Toronto. |
| Alanna (Yuyang) Lu | Bachelor’s in International Relations | Later completed a Nonprofit Management master’s at Columbia University. |
| Marcela Gomez | Bachelor’s in International Relations | Graduated with Distinction and later pursued a master’s at Sciences Po with Eiffel and COLFUTURO support. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh, Ghana, Nigeria |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 2 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Association of Energy Engineers Scholarship | 1 |
| Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | 1 |
| Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at UBC | 1 |
| Master’s Entrance International Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayes Reza (2023–2024) — Bangladesh | Master’s Entrance International Scholarship; Association of Energy Engineers Scholarship | University of Windsor; Canada | Master’s in Mechanical Engineering |
| Samuel Osaretin Buraimoh — Nigeria | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | University of British Columbia; Canada | Master’s in Food Science |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Kayes Reza Master’s in Mechanical Engineering | Master’s Entrance International Scholarship; Association of Energy Engineers Scholarship | Association of Energy Engineers Scholarship in 2024 $500 CAD |
| Samuel Osaretin Buraimoh Master’s in Food Science | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | Full tuition, living and other associated costs. |
| Beatrice Somuah Master’s in Geomatics for Environmental Management | Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at UBC | Full tuition, living expenses, travel and academic support |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Kayes Reza Master’s in Mechanical Engineering | Master’s Entrance International Scholarship; Association of Energy Engineers Scholarship | 13 years energy/power industry experience, including10years gas-turbine/combined-cycle and3years waste-heat recovery |
| Samuel Osaretin Buraimoh Master’s in Food Science | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | BTech Food Science/Technology First Class Honours; practical/research/community-engagement experience. |
| Beatrice Somuah Master’s in Geomatics for Environmental Management | Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at UBC | First-class Geography University of Education Winneba; SDG radio host and TrashCash plastic-pollution campaign |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-language test exemption | 1/3 | TOEFL / IELTS exemption accepted (Samuel Osaretin Buraimoh) |
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 1/3 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Beatrice Somuah) |
| IELTS | 1/3 | IELTS taken (Kayes Reza) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 2/3 | GRE exemption accepted (Beatrice Somuah); SAT / ACT / GRE / GMAT optional or not required (Samuel Osaretin Buraimoh) |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 2 | Nigeria |
| 1 | Canada, Cyprus, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Syria |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 3 |
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 2 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1 |
| Medicine and Health | 1 |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Graduate Research Assistantship Fellowship | 2 |
| Arnold Smith Scholarship2023–2024 | 1 |
| BASF Graduate Scholarship | 1 |
| Dalla Lana Merit-Based Scholarship | 1 |
| Dean’s Doctoral Scholarship | 1 |
| Dignitas International Global Health Policy and Research Awards for Student Excellence and Impact | 1 |
| Edith M. McCuaig-Throop Award | 1 |
| Eyes High Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship | 1 |
| FRQNT | 1 |
| Funded PhD programme2022–present | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otuto Amarauche Chukwu — Nigeria | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship; International Doctoral Research Award (IDRC and Universities Canada); Massey/Rotary Bay-Bloor Scholarship; Dignitas International Global Health Policy and Research Awards for Student Excellence and Impact; Ranjit Kumar Graduate Fellowship; Edith M. McCuaig-Throop Award; Michael Decter Award for Health Leadership and Policy Studies in Canada; Dalla Lana Merit-Based Scholarship; IHPME Opportunity Scholarship | University of Toronto; Canada | Ph.D. in Health Policy |
| Seunnla Adelusi | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship; MITACS Accelerate Grant; BASF Graduate Scholarship; Graduate Student Award of Merit from the Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada; Gold Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement from the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers | Université de Sherbrooke; Canada | Ph.D. |
| Shamsuddeen Yusuf Ma’aruf (awards in 2024 and 2025) | Dean’s Doctoral Scholarship; NSERC-CREATE OHAP PhD Fellowship; School of Public Health Scholarship | University of Saskatchewan; Canada | Ph.D. |
| Yeganeh Habibi | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship; FRQNT | McGill University; Canada | Ph.D. in Chemistry; enzyme dynamics in natural-product biosynthesis |
| Kugbeme Isumonah | President’s Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship in Transdisciplinary Research; Graduate and research assistantships | University of Calgary; Canada | Ph.D. in Sociology |
| Ezeoke Amarachi QueendalineI (2022–ongoing) — Nigeria | Funded PhD programme2022–present; Arnold Smith Scholarship2023–2024 | Carleton University; Canada | Ph.D. in Biology, genetics focus |
| Joseph Akpan | Eyes High Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship; Robert B. Paugh Memorial Scholarship in Engineering | University of Calgary, Schulich School of Engineering; Canada | Ph.D. in Sustainable Systems Engineering (SUSE) doctorate |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Otuto Amarauche Chukwu Ph.D. in Health Policy | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship; International Doctoral Research Award (IDRC and Universities Canada); Massey/Rotary Bay-Bloor Scholarship; Dignitas International Global Health Policy and Research Awards for Student Excellence and Impact; Ranjit Kumar Graduate Fellowship; Edith M. McCuaig-Throop Award; Michael Decter Award for Health Leadership and Policy Studies in Canada; Dalla Lana Merit-Based Scholarship; IHPME Opportunity Scholarship | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship; International Doctoral Research Award (IDRC and Universities Canada); Massey/Rotary Bay-Bloor Scholarship; Dignitas International Global Health Policy and Research Awards for Student Excellence and Impact; Ranjit Kumar Graduate Fellowship; Edith M. McCuaig-Throop Award; Michael Decter Award for Health Leadership and Policy Studies in Canada; Dalla Lana Merit-Based Scholarship; IHPME Opportunity Scholarship reported combined total: over $350,000 |
| Seunnla Adelusi Ph.D. | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship; MITACS Accelerate Grant; BASF Graduate Scholarship; Graduate Student Award of Merit from the Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada; Gold Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement from the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers | MITACS Accelerate Grant funded the PhD before Vanier; Canadian awards reported: CSME Gold Medal, SWAAC Graduate Student Award of Merit, BASF Graduate Scholarship. No amounts reported for these. |
| Shamsuddeen Yusuf Ma’aruf Ph.D. | Dean’s Doctoral Scholarship; NSERC-CREATE OHAP PhD Fellowship; School of Public Health Scholarship | Reported CAD 24,000 from the Dean’s Doctoral Scholarship, CAD 11,000 through NSERC-CREATE OHAP, and CAD 6,000 from the School of Public Health Scholarship. |
| Felix Ayiera Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology | Graduate Research Assistantship Fellowship | Tuition and a monthly stipend. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Otuto Amarauche Chukwu Ph.D. in Health Policy | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship; International Doctoral Research Award (IDRC and Universities Canada); Massey/Rotary Bay-Bloor Scholarship; Dignitas International Global Health Policy and Research Awards for Student Excellence and Impact; Ranjit Kumar Graduate Fellowship; Edith M. McCuaig-Throop Award; Michael Decter Award for Health Leadership and Policy Studies in Canada; Dalla Lana Merit-Based Scholarship; IHPME Opportunity Scholarship | Pharmacy, University of Nigeria Nsukka; first-class Clinical Pharmacy and Management; executive diploma Exponential Technologies, Singularity University; over decade health-systems/policy research; Nigerian parliament; policy-research organizations; paper published with supervisor before program; Mixed pre/in-PhD; not asserted pre-admission or post-graduation |
| Shamsuddeen Yusuf Ma’aruf Ph.D. | Dean’s Doctoral Scholarship; NSERC-CREATE OHAP PhD Fellowship; School of Public Health Scholarship | MSc Molecular Biology with distinction from Stellenbosch University , researching lipid nanoparticles and macrophage responses in tuberculosis; Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science with distinction from Usmanu Danfodiyo University. Additional education and healthcare-leadership qualifications, digital-health volunteering and health-technology entrepreneurship. |
| Nourhan Bayasi (2022 scholarship) Ph.D. in AI for Medical Imaging; continual learning and domain generalization | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (2022) | Electrical and Computer Engineering bachelor’s and master’s, Khalifa University UAE; 3.96/4; top student; two patents as first author; lecturer; lab engineer; machine learning engineer |
| Felix Ayiera Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology | Graduate Research Assistantship Fellowship | Master’s in Food Safety and Quality Engineering at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences , GPA 4.77/5; top final-exam and thesis-defense performance and three years in the food industry. |
| Yeganeh Habibi Ph.D. in Chemistry; enzyme dynamics in natural-product biosynthesis | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship; FRQNT | In-Ph.D. research, leadership and high-impact journal publications used for Vanier/FRQNT applications. |
| Kugbeme Isumonah Ph.D. in Sociology | President’s Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship in Transdisciplinary Research; Graduate and research assistantships | Economics bachelor’s, University of Ibadan; Sociology master’s, Oklahoma State University; quantitative training. |
| Ezeoke Amarachi QueendalineI Ph.D. in Biology, genetics focus | Funded PhD programme2022–present; Arnold Smith Scholarship2023–2024 | Hannover Plant Biotechnology/Physiology/Genetics master's GPA1.4; prior Nnamdi Agriculture GPA4.52/5 |
| Dr. Yiota Gregoriou Ph.D. in Biophysical Chemistry | Graduate scholarships — University of Calgary | Chemistry BSc at Saint Mary’s University, Nova Scotia; undergraduate biomedical-research interests. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 2/11 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Joseph Akpan, Otuto Amarauche Chukwu) |
| English-language test exemption | 1/11 | English-language test exemption accepted (Felix Ayiera) |
| TOEFL | 1/11 | 113 (Kugbeme Isumonah) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| GRE | 1/11 | 310 (Kugbeme Isumonah) |
| Standardized tests optional or not required | 1/11 | Language test optional or not required (Otuto Amarauche Chukwu) |