This database refers users to scholarship and research funding opportunities for displaced students and researchers who would like to come to Canada.
A separate database for displaced scholars and researchers who are already in Canada is available here: https://www.unborderedknowledge.com/scholarships
For opportunities available to refugees and other displaced people in other countries, please refer to the UNHCR database: https://services.unhcr.org/opportunities/search
If you would like to suggest additions or corrections to the database, please contact unbordered-SSF@uottawa.ca
Opportunities in Canada for displaced students and researchers outside Canada
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Project Resilience
University of Regina
PSSAR- Scholars At Risk
Palestinian Students and Scholars at Risk (PSSR)
PSSAR- Students At Risk
Palestinian Students and Scholars at Risk (PSSR)
Student Refugee Program (SRP)
World University Service of Canada (WUSC)
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill University
Mastercard Foundation
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC
Mastercard Foundation
Project Resilience
Student
International students at risk of deportation / displaced due to conflict
Fundraising initiative (Project Resilience) to support Afghan women students whose international funding has been disrupted, providing financial and institutional support to allow them to continue their studies safely in Canada.
Canada
University of Regina
English
Financial support (scholarships), housing, meals, and general living support
Emergency initiative to provide scholarships and comprehensive support to Afghan women students affected by conflict and loss of funding, enabling them to continue their education safely at the University of Regina.
PSSAR- Scholars At Risk
Researcher
Citizens or Residents of Palestine
See website
All countries
Palestinian Students and Scholars at Risk (PSSR)
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Research funding
PSSAR (Palestinian Students & Scholars at Risk) Network is a Canadian-based, volunteer-led non-profit dedicated to helping Palestinian scholars access research opportunities abroad, especially in the face of barriers, occupation, and systemic academic disruption.
PSSAR- Students At Risk
Student
At-risk students who are citizens or residents of Palestine
Tuition fee coverage and a monthly stipend
All countries
Palestinian Students and Scholars at Risk (PSSR)
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Financial award
PSSAR (Palestinian Students & Scholars at Risk) Network is a Canadian-based, volunteer-led non-profit dedicated to helping Palestinian students access graduate education opportunities abroad, especially in the face of barriers, occupation, and systemic academic disruption.
Student Refugee Program (SRP)
Student
Open to refugees under 25 without dependents
SRP is NOT a scholarship program. Students are sponsored for one year and receive basic financial and social support.
Kenya, Jordan, Lebanon, Uganda
World University Service of Canada (WUSC)
English & French
Financial award
The Student Refugee Program (SRP) is the only one of its kind to combine resettlement with opportunities for higher education. The program supports over 130 refugee students per year through active partnerships with over 95 Canadian campuses.
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill University
Student
Open to talented leaders and changemakers at the graduate (master’s) level, from across Sub-Saharan Africa.
It covers not only full tuition but all costs related to attending McGill University.
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Mastercard Foundation
English & French
Financial award
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill University aims to bring together gifted leaders and changemakers from across Africa at the master’s level who aspire to improve and transform nutrition, public health, public policy, and sustainable agriculture across the African continent.
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC
Student
Open to talented leaders and changemakers at the graduate (master’s) level, from across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Tuition & Books, Flights & Immigration support, Room and Board, Stipends for living expenses, Health Insurance, Career services & Support, Access to a global Mastercar Foundation alumni network,
*Social Entrepreneurship Fund (Initiative for scholars who are enterprising and want to start a venture back on the continent)
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Mastercard Foundation
English
Financial award
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is pleased to be partnering with The Mastercard Foundation to foster the next generation of African leaders. After supporting over 171 Mastercard Foundation Scholars in its first phase, The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC will provide 351 academically talented young people from Africa with access to quality and relevant university education at UBC.