Application Deadline
December 12, 2026
Government of Canada Training/Bachelors/Masters/PhD Deadline: varies by project Study in: Canada Course starts 2026-2030 Brief description: The Canadian International Development Scholarships 2030 (BCDI 2030) programme uses higher education to strengthen social and economic development in 26 eligible developing countries. Funded by Global Affairs Canada with CA$80 million, the eight-year programme (2022-2030) is run by Colleges and Institutes Canada and Universities Canada, and it funds scholarships for study in Canada as well as partnerships between institutions. It aims to benefit more than 7,000 people directly, at least 51% of them women. Host Institution(s): Canadian colleges and universities running BCDI 2030 scholarship projects Level/Field of study: Each project funds different levels of study, which can include technical and vocational training, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, PhDs and postdoctoral research. Fields are set according to the priorities of the eligible countries, with themes such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), artificial intelligence, climate action, the green and blue economy, health sciences, and government and administration. Check each project for the programmes it funds. Number of Awards: Varies by project. Colleges and Institutes Canada has announced CA$13.3 million for 25 scholarship projects. Target group: Citizens of the 26 BCDI 2030 eligible countries, which are in the Francophonie, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Commonwealth: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo and Tunisia. Scholarship value/inclusions: The value of each scholarship depends on the project. Eligibility: You cannot apply to BCDI 2030 as an individual. Scholarships come through project partnerships between a Canadian college or university and an institution in one of the 26 eligible countries. The Canadian institutions and their partners whose projects are funded launch their own calls for scholarship applications and select recipients using criteria that follow the BCDI 2030 programme terms and the admission requirements of the study programme. Application instructions: Individuals cannot apply directly to BCDI 2030; candidates must apply to the partner institutions. To find opportunities, explore the funded projects and contact the people listed for each Canadian scholarship project. Deadlines vary by project. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship. Website: Official Scholarship Website: https://univcan.ca/programs-and-scholarships/bcdi2030e/ Related Scholarships: List of Scholarships in Canada for International StudentsThe post The Canadian International Development Scholarships 2030 first appeared on Scholars4DeV.
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November 12, 2026
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