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This is not an exhaustive list, but it is a very good start. You may also wish to check our new online Scholarship Search which allows you to search for scholarships online. Please contact each of the scholarship bodies directly for applications, deadlines and any other information.

A complete list of awards for study and research, including reference books, is usually available from your university's awards office. Also, many UK universities offer their own specific scholarships to recruit international students, so do please make enquiries to the university you are applying to and see if they have any funding opportunities which might be available to you.

Be sure to apply early. You should be looking into scholarships at the same time as you are deciding on which universities to apply to. Some deadlines come very early, for example the Commonwealth Scholarship usually closes in October of the year prior to study. Most scholarships do not require that you have a letter of offer from your UK university for you to be considered.

Please note that although reference is made in some international handbooks to "British Council scholarships", these are not offered in Canada. Our current scholarship programme is the British Chevening Scholarship. These scholarships are for Masters level study in the UK. For full details, as well as an application, please see our Chevening Scholarships page.

CANADIAN INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH (CIHR)
CIHR offers several scholarships and fellowships for study overseas at the graduate level.  To search through these opportunities please visit their online funding opportunities guide.
CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
Some of the Canada Council's grants to individuals programmes cover costs related to a period of advanced study or professional development training.
THE CAMBRIDGE CANADIAN TRUST
Cambridge Canadian Trust scholarships enable some of Canada's most promising students to pursue graduate studies at Cambridge University.
COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan is open to Canadian students for study in the UK at the graduate level. Information and applications are available from CBIE.
GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIPS
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's $210-million endowment at the University of Cambridge grants merit-based scholarships to graduate students from around the world for any subject.
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FINANCE CORPORATION (IEFC)
IEFC administers  the Canadian Higher Education Loan Program (CanHELP) to assist Canadian students studying internationally.

Novartis Foundation bursaries
These bursaries allow individuals to attend an international scientific symposia and then to spend up to twelve weeks in the department of one of the symposium participants.
THE JOHN PAYNE SCHOLARSHIPS
Offered by the European Business School in London for entry into their degree programme.
THE LONDON GOODENOUGH ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
These scholarships pay for accommodation at residences for international graduate students in London that form part of Goodenough College (formerly known as The London Goodenough Trust).
MACKENZIE KING OPEN & TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIPS
These scholarships are open to Canadian graduates for study in international relations or industrial relations. Applications must be made to the Faculty of Graduate Studies of your current Canadian University.
NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA (NSERC)
NSERC offer several graduate scholarships and PhD fellowships in science and engineering.
OVERSEAS RESEARCH STUDENTSHIPS (ORS)
These awards pay the difference between the overseas fee and the home student fee. Applicants must be registered research students, and should apply through the registrar of the UK University at which they have been accepted.
RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS
The Rhodes Scholarship is tenable at the University of Oxford. For further information contact your university financial aid office. Applications are also available from McCarthy Tétrault, Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower, #4700, Toronto, Ontario, M5K 1E6.
THE RIGHT HONORABLE PAUL MARTIN SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
These are full scholarships for Graduate Studies in Law at the University of Cambridge. Applicants must apply in writing to: The Canadian Institute for Advanced Legal Studies Scholarship Awards P.O.Box 321, Station R Toronto, Ontario, M4G 4C3 or call (416) 429-3292
ROTARY AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide funding for one academic year of study in another country. This award is intended to help cover round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room and board expenses.
SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL
This Doctoral Fellowship programme aims to develop research skills by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of scholarly achievement in undergraduate and graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities.
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER - NAFUM AWARD
This award is open to all fields of study and is for one year only at the University of Manchester. Information and applications are available from the university's International Officer.
UNIVERSITY OF KENT AT CANTERBURY OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS
The University of Kent at Canterbury offers a limited number of small scholarships to overseas students registering on approved graduate and undergraduate courses at Kent. Awarded on the basis of merit, the scholarships provide for a reduction of £2,000 in the first year's overseas fees. Only applicants who have accepted an offer of a place from Kent are eligible for consideration. The closing date for application is 31 May prior to the academic year of entry. For further information please contact the Recruitment and Admissions Office, The Registry, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NZ, recruitment@kent.ac.uk
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