Government of Canada is offering Canada-Chile leadership exchange
scholarship for Chilean students. Exchange Scholarships provide students
from Chile with short-term exchange opportunities for study or research
at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels. The scholarship
value varies depending on the duration and level of study. Students or
researchers remain registered as full time students in their home
institution during this exchange.
Study Subject(s): Courses offered by the university.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for study or research at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels.
Scholarship Provider: Government of Canada
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Course Level: This scholarship is available for study or research at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels.
Scholarship Provider: Government of Canada
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Eligibility: Students: -must be citizens of Chile;
-who have obtained Canadian citizenship or who have applied for permanent residency in Canada are not eligible;
-already participating in an exchange program in Canada are not eligible;
-already enrolled in a degree or diploma program at a Canadian university or college are not eligible;
-must be enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in Chile and paying any tuition fees regulated by that institution for the full duration of the exchange; and
-must be proficient in the language of instruction at the Canadian institution (English or French).
-who have obtained Canadian citizenship or who have applied for permanent residency in Canada are not eligible;
-already participating in an exchange program in Canada are not eligible;
-already enrolled in a degree or diploma program at a Canadian university or college are not eligible;
-must be enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in Chile and paying any tuition fees regulated by that institution for the full duration of the exchange; and
-must be proficient in the language of instruction at the Canadian institution (English or French).
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Chile can apply for the scholarship.
Scholarship Description: Canada-Chile Leadership Exchange Scholarships provide students from Chile with short-term exchange 
opportunities for study or research at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels.
opportunities for study or research at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels.
What does it cover? The scholarship value varies depending on the duration and level of study. The scholarship value for students is:
-$7,200 CAN for college and undergraduate students for a period of four months or one academic term of study or research;
-$7,200 CAN for graduate students for a period of four months or one academic term of study or research; or
-$9,700 CAN for graduate students for a period of five or six months of study or research.
Canadian institutions will disburse funds to the student or researcher to cover costs including:
-visa and/or study/work permit expenses;
-funding for the most economical round trip economy class ticket;
-funding for health insurance;
-monthly living allowance; and
-required books, supplies, and equipment, not including computers.
The Canadian institution receives $300 CAN per student or researcher to cover administration fees once the scholarship recipient arrives in Canada.
-$7,200 CAN for college and undergraduate students for a period of four months or one academic term of study or research;
-$7,200 CAN for graduate students for a period of four months or one academic term of study or research; or
-$9,700 CAN for graduate students for a period of five or six months of study or research.
Canadian institutions will disburse funds to the student or researcher to cover costs including:
-visa and/or study/work permit expenses;
-funding for the most economical round trip economy class ticket;
-funding for health insurance;
-monthly living allowance; and
-required books, supplies, and equipment, not including computers.
The Canadian institution receives $300 CAN per student or researcher to cover administration fees once the scholarship recipient arrives in Canada.
Selection Criteria: Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
-academic merit of the proposed research or study that the student will undertake in Canada;
-benefit to the home institution, supervisor and peers;
-benefit to the Canadian institution, supervisor and peers; and
-strength of the linkages to be created through the proposed exchange.
-academic merit of the proposed research or study that the student will undertake in Canada;
-benefit to the home institution, supervisor and peers;
-benefit to the Canadian institution, supervisor and peers; and
-strength of the linkages to be created through the proposed exchange.
How to Apply: Applicants
must complete the online application form with all supporting documents
submitted with this form prior to the deadline.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The
deadline for students will vary with each Canadian institution.
Interested students are encouraged to check with both their home
institution and the Canadian institution for their respective internal
deadlines. The deadline for Canadian institutions to submit online
applications on behalf of students is April 8, 2013.
