70 Master's Scholarships in Canada for International Students
Explore scholarships for international students pursuing a master’s degree in Canada, including funding for tuition, graduate research, teaching appointments, and living expenses at Canadian universities. This scholarship search is tailored to postgraduate applicants seeking research-based or course-based master’s programs in Canada, with opportunities such as the Graduate Research Assistant Fellowships at the University of Alberta, the University of Alberta Graduate Entrance Scholarship, the Université de Montréal Exemption Scholarship, and the University of Calgary Graduate Research Assistant Appointments. Compare eligibility requirements, scholarship coverage, application procedures, and deadlines, then browse available master’s courses to identify graduate programs that match your academic background and research interests.
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Most Featured Scholarships — Master’s in Canada
Ranked by recipients who shared their story
| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 3 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships
| 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 |
| Beatrice Somuah — Ghana | Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at UBC | University of British Columbia; Canada | Master’s in Geomatics for Environmental Management |
Funding Reported by Recipients
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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) |