Saskatchewan Students Studying Abroad
Students can gain valuable and specialized skills and experiences through international education. These experiences can strengthen innovation, build a stronger sense of global citizenship and connect Saskatchewan to the world.
Learning abroad helps students to:
- Expand their educational and life experience;
- Discover new countries and cultures;
- Learn or improve other languages;
- Enhance their employability;
- Gain more confidence and become more independent;
- Meet new people and make new friends; and
- Better understand the world and themselves.
Financial assistance is available for Saskatchewan students wishing to study abroad.
2. Government of Canada
The Government of Canada offers awards for Canadians and permanent residents of Canada to study and conduct research in many countries.
Common scholarship opportunities are available for students at the Government of Canada's webpage:
- Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program
- Foreign Government Awards - Mexico
- Foreign Government Awards - Korea
- Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarships Program (35 countries)
- The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program: Traditional Fulbright Student Awards
- Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program
- The Killam Fellowships Program in the USA
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Postgraduate Scholarships
- Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
- CIFAR Global Scholars
- Youth Education Program
- Mitacs Accelerate International
- Globalink Research Award (Brazil, China, France, India, Korea, Mexico, Tunisia)
You can also search for information by country of interest on the Government of Canada's webpage.
3. Saskatchewan Post-Secondary Institutions
University of Regina
- University of Regina Study Abroad Scholarships
- University of Regina Study Abroad Scholarships for Graduate Students
More information about the University of Regina's Study Abroad Programs and Awards is available on the UR International website or by visiting the Study Abroad Office:
College West Room 128
University of Regina
Telephone: 1-306-337-2446
E-mail: study.abroad@uregina.ca
University of Saskatchewan
More information about the University of Saskatchewan's Travel Awards and Scholarships is available on University of Saskatchewan website or by visiting the International Student and Study Abroad Centre:
Room 80, Lower Place Riel, Campus Drive
University of Saskatchewan
Telephone: 1-306-966-4925
E-mail: study.abroad@usask.ca
Other Colleges
Many Saskatchewan Colleges provide financial assistance for Saskatchewan students wishing to study abroad. Please check with your college for more information.
4. Other Countries and Post-Secondary Institutions
Students may be eligible for financial assistance offered by governments and institutions in the country they wish to study.
Study in China
Study in Mexico
Study in South Korea
Study in India
Study in Australia
Study in New Zealand
Study in France
- France Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students
- Erasmus+ – A Europe-wide program to study in Europe
Study in the United Kingdom
- British Council funding
- UK study options funding
- The BUTEX Student Scholarships
- Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships
- Erasmus+
Study in the United States
- The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program
- Killiam Fellowships Program
- The Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships
- Education USA Canada-Helping Canadians with their Educational Goals
- Top 25 Scholarships in USA for International Students
Study in Germany
Study in Switzerland
Study in Japan
- MEXT Scholarship Programs
- Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
- Japanese Government Scholarships (Monbukagakusho)
Study in Netherlands
5. More Information
Other useful information and links:
- The Travel Smart App: The Government of Canada created the Travel Smart App to provide Canadians with key travel information including travel advice and advisories.
- Ranking of International Post-Secondary Institutions: These sites have information about school rankings, methodology, and statistics.
- Additional scholarships and bursaries
- Universities Canada Programs and Scholarships
- Universities Canada Scholarships, Grants and Bursaries for Canadian Students
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
- Canada Council for the Arts
- Globalink initiatives for students at Canadian universities to do research abroad
- ScholarshipsCanada.com
- International Scholarships
- International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)
- National Student Exchange
- CONAHEC's Student Exchange Program
- Government of Canada - Studying Abroad
- Study Abroad