Global Affairs Canada Scholarship Students

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) provides scholarships to support inbound students to come to one of Lakehead University's campuses to participate in short-term study or research projects. There are three scholarships available: Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development – Phase 2 (SEED-2), Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP), and Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS). On this page you can find relevant links and information pertaining to each GAC scholarship, including eligibility information, scholarship amounts, and more.

Partner institutions of Lakehead University are contacted with instructions on how to nominate their students when the annual call for applications opens.

Students cannot apply directly to Lakehead University for GAC scholarships. If you are a student looking for more information, you should contact your home institution for support. They will inform you whether you may be nominated to Lakehead University, and, if so, will have information regarding how to do so, including how to reach out and find a research supervisor if you are interested in pursuing a visiting research stay.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Global Engagement team at global.engagement@lakeheadu.ca.

Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development – Phase 2 (SEED-2)

  • Program Summary: The Government of Canada is offering scholarship opportunities in the Indo-Pacific region through the Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development – Phase 2 (SEED-2) program. This program is an expansion of the Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED). SEED-2 is a key initiative under Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. The program provides opportunities for students from Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Pacific Island Countries and Mongolia to conduct short-term study or research in Canadian post-secondary institutions in areas that contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development .The Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development – Phase 2 (SEED-2) program aims to reduce poverty in eligible countries and to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Scholarships and educational exchanges will contribute towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SEED-2 contributes to strengthening people-to-people ties between Canada and the Indo-Pacific region.The Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development – Phase 2 (SEED-2) program is offered by Global Affairs Canada. SEED-2 scholarships are facilitated through institutional collaborations between post-secondary institutions in Canada and their partner institutions in ASEAN Member States, Pacific Island Countries and Mongolia.For more information, visit: https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/seed-bpeed.aspx?lang=eng

  • Eligible Countries: ASEAN Member States: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos (Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)), Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam; Pacific Island Countries: Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu; Mongolia.

  • Award Amounts: from $10,200 to $15,900

  • Deadline: Call for applications for the 2026-2027 academic year is now open with a deadline of March 9th at 11:59PM EDT (UTC -4h). Results are typically released in early June. All partners who nominated students will be notified once Global Affairs Canada announces the results of selected candidates.

  • How to Apply: Coordinators should refer to the "Call for Applications" e-mail which contains detailed instructions about our application process. If you did not receive the application instructions, reach out to global.engagement@lakeheadu.ca for more information.

Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP)

  • Program Summary: ELAP provides students from partner institutions located in Latin America and the Caribbean with short-term mobility opportunities for study or research at Lakehead University. Students from all academic disciplines are eligible to apply. For more information, please visit: https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/elap-pfla.aspx?lang=eng

  • Eligible Countries: Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos; Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama; North America: Mexico; South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.

  • Award Amounts: from $8,600 to $12,400

  • Deadline: Call for applications for the 2026-2027 academic year is now open with a deadline of March 16th at 11:59PM EDT (UTC -4h).

  • How to Apply: Coordinators should refer to the "Call for Applications" e-mail which contains detailed instructions about our application process. If you did not receive the application instructions, reach out to global.engagement@lakeheadu.ca for more information.

Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS)

  • Program Summary: SICS provides students from partner institutions in eligible countries with short-term mobility opportunities for study or research at Lakehead University. For more information, please visit: https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/study-in-canada-sep-etudes-au-canada-pct.aspx?lang=eng

  • Eligible Countries: Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, Taiwan; Europe: Türkiye, Ukraine; Middle East and North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia; Sub-Saharan Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda.

  • Award Amounts: from $10,200 to $14,000

  • Deadline: Call for applications for the 2026-2027 academic year is now open with a deadline of March 16th at 11:59PM EDT (UTC -4h).

  • How to Apply: Coordinators should refer to the "Call for Applications" e-mail which contains detailed instructions about our application process. If you did not receive the application instructions, reach out to global.engagement@lakeheadu.ca for more information.

Information for Successful GAC Students

Support for Incoming GAC Students
Inbound students on Global Affairs Canada (GAC) scholarship programs will receive a variety of support from the Global Engagement team prior to and during their arrival. Please refer to our Inbound Global ME Student website to learn more about the services and supports available as you prepare to study at Lakehead University.

Scholarship Information
Successful candidates for a GAC scholarship will receive their funding shortly after their arrival at Lakehead University. The scholarship is intended for the following expenses:

  • visa or study/work permit fees
  • airfare via the most direct and economical route
  • health insurance
  • living expenses, such as accommodation, utilities and food
  • ground transportation, including a public transportation pass
  • books and supplies required for their study or research, excluding computers and other equipment

All successful candidates will be sent detailed information prior to arrival about the scholarship distribution.