STUDENT EXCHANGE & STAFF SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH CANADIAN PARTNER UNIVERSITIES 2022/2023

Applications for the Canadian government scholarships are now open for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Students
The scholarships provide students with short-term exchange opportunities for study or research in Canadian partner institutions at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Staff
The scholarship provides faculty or international liaison officers/managers with short-term exchange opportunities for professional development, graduate study or research at Canadian post-secondary institutions.

Guidelines

• Only Canadian institutions can submit applications on behalf of candidates.
• The deadline is March 22, however, the Canadian institutions have their own internal deadline to receive supporting documents.
• PLEASE CONFIRM THE DEADLINE FOR THE INSTITUTION OF CHOICE WITH THE EXCHANGE COORDINATOR, INTERNATIONAL OFFICE, MONA CAMPUS.

Available scholarships include:

• Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program
• Canada-CARICOM Faculty Leadership Program
• Canada-CARICOM Skills Training for the Green Economy Scholarships
• Canada-CARICOM Virtual University Scholarship Program (ONLINE)

Click here for more information on the available scholarships

Students

Students interested in this scholarship program should:

1. Ensure they meet the eligibility requirements for participation in the exchange programme.
2. Make their interest known to the Student Exchange Coordinator, International Office, Mona Campus.
3. Request information from the Exchange Coordinator about the application process and selection criteria specific to the Canadian partner institution.
4. Complete the UWI exchange application form and obtain the required signatures from relevant UWI department & Dean of your faculty.
5. Complete the application process for the Canadian government scholarship.

Staff

Interested Faculty and international liaison officers/managers who are responsible for promoting student mobility between their home country/territory and Canada should:

1. Make their interest known to their home institution;
2. Find out if there is an existing institutional collaboration or exchange agreement between their home institution and a Canadian institution;
3. Request information from their home institution about the application process and selection criteria specific to the Canadian institution; and
4. Ensure they meet the eligibility requirements.

Click here to view our list of Canadian partner institutions.

PLEASE NOTE: Space is limited and the scholarships are competitive and not guaranteed.

Contact us for more details:

International Students Office

Email: isomona@uwimona.edu.jm

Tel: 876-702-3737