Objectives

The Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) program scholarships are facilitated through institutional collaborations and student exchange agreements between Canadian and ASEAN institutions. These agreements are created between colleges, technical or vocational institutions and universities. Students, hereby referred to as "candidates", must be registered as full-time students in their home institution at the time of application and during the entire duration of their study or research stay in Canada.

Contribution of Polytechnique Montréal International (POINT)

POINT is responsible for submitting applications on behalf of eligible candidates from post-secondary institutions in ASEAN; and encouraged to promote this scholarship opportunity to faculty and staff members, as well as to partner institutions in ASEAN. When candidates are retained, POINT acts as the body entrusted with the administration of the program, receives contribution funding from Global Affairs Canada to disburse as scholarships to recipients, as well as welcoming and supporting recipients throughout their stay.

The competition in now closed for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Student seeking an ASEAN scholarship must:

1. Choose first one of the following Polytechnique Montréal program by the deadline (if any);

• International Thematic Clusters in Engineering (in English) → Follow the procedure “Application for admission”

• Programme d’échanges internationaux (in French) → Suivre la procédure “Demande d’admission au programme d’échange”

• Research internship program (in English or French) → Follow step 1 (only) of the “Steps to take for a research internship”. Steps 2 and 3 will be carried out at a later date, if you are selected for a scholarship.  Obtain a letter of invitation from the PolyMTL professor who agrees to host you.

2. Apply after to the ASEAN scholarship by following the guidelines and filling out the on-line application form available on the following link before March 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM (EST).

IMPORTANT NOTE: An application to one of our study/research programs does not imply an automatic application to the ASEAN scholarship! To be considered for the ASEAN scholarship, it's MANDATORY to fill the "ASEAN Application Form" on the link provided above, before the deadline.

FAQ (.zip)

Objectives

The Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) scholarships are facilitated through institutional collaborations and student exchange agreements between Canadian and Latin American or Caribbean institutions. These agreements are created between colleges, technical or vocational institutions, and universities. Students (henceforth “candidates”) must be registered as full-time students in their home institution at the time of application, and during the entire duration of their study or research stay in Canada.

Contribution of Polytechnique Montréal International (POINT)

POINT is responsible for submitting applications on behalf of eligible candidates from institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean, and promotes this scholarship opportunity to faculty and staff members, as well as to partner institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean. When candidates are retained, POINT acts as the body entrusted with the administration of the program, receives contribution funding from Global Affairs Canada to disburse as scholarships to recipients, as well as welcoming and supporting recipients throughout their stay.

The competition in now closed for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Student seeking an ELAP scholarship must;

1. Choose first one of the following Polytechnique Montréal program and apply by the deadline (if any);

• International Thematic Clusters in Engineering (in English) → Follow the procedure “Application for admission”

• Programme d’échanges internationaux (in French) → Suivre la procédure “Demande d’admission au programme d’échange”

• Research internship program (in English or French)  → Follow step 1 (only) of the “Steps to take for a research internship”. Steps 2 and 3 will be carried out at a later date, if you are selected for a scholarship.  Obtain a letter of invitation from the PolyMTL professor who agrees to host you.

2. Apply after to the ELAP Scholarship by following the guidelines and filling out the on-line "ELAP Application Form" available on the following link before February 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM (EST).  

IMPORTANT NOTE: An application to one of our study/research programs does not imply an automatic application to the ELAP scholarship! To be considered for the ELAP scholarship, it's MANDATORY to fill the specific "ELAP Application Form" on the link provided above, before the deadline.

For more information, see FAQ (.zip).

Objectives 

The Study in Canada Scholarships program provides students from post-secondary institutions located in the new eligible countries with short-term exchange opportunities for study or research in Canadian post-secondary institutions at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

This program is facilitated through institutional collaborations and student exchange agreements between post-secondary institutions in Canada and in the following 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

Students must be registered as full-time students in their home institution at the time of application and during the entire duration of their study or research stay in Canada.

• Applications for short-term mobility must be accompanied by a valid student exchange agreement between the Canadian institution and the candidate’s home institution.
• Applications for research internships at Canadian institutions with no exchange agreements or MOUs with the candidates’ home institutions are accepted.

Contribution of Polytechnique Montréal International (POINT)

POINT is responsible for submitting applications on behalf of qualified candidates from post-secondary institutions in eligible countries; and encouraged to promote this scholarship opportunity to faculty and staff members, as well as to partner institutions. When candidates are retained, POINT acts as the body entrusted with the administration of the program, receives contribution funding from Global Affairs Canada to disburse as scholarships to recipients, as well as welcoming and supporting recipients throughout their stay.

The competition in now closed for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Student seeking an Study in Canada scholarship must;

1. Chose first one of the following Polytechnique Montréal program by the deadline (if any);

• International Thematic Clusters in Engineering (in English) → Follow the procedure “Application for admission”

• Programme d’échanges internationaux (in French) → Suivre la procédure “Demande d’admission au programme d’échange”

• Research internship program (in English or French)  → Follow step 1 (only) of the “Steps to take for a research internship”. Steps 2 and 3 will be carried out at a later date, if you are selected for a scholarship.  Obtain a letter of invitation from the PolyMTL professor who agrees to host you.

2. Apply after to the Study in Canada scholarship by following the guidelines and filling out the on-line application form available on the following link before February 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM (EST)..

IMPORTANT NOTE: An application to one of our study programs does not imply an automatic application to the Study in Canada Scholarship! To be considered for the Study in Canada Scholarship, it's mandatory to fill the Study in Canada Application Form on the link provided above, before the deadline.

FAQ (.zip)

Explore international scholarship opportunities for the best and brightest Canadian students and researchers to study and conduct research abroad. Explore the Canadian government's database by country of destination to discover scholarships, fellowships, or other funding opportunities made available by Global Affairs Canada and other Canadian federal government departments.

• Student or Postdoctoral Researchers: Scholarships for study and research offered to Canadians wishing to study abroad
• Faculty Member or Researchers: Awards for faculty to conduct research abroad
• Academic Institutions: Invite students and host a post-doc from abroad; develop an OAS course
• Professionals: Research and career development

Objectives

The China Scholarship Council (CSC) offers bursaries to Chinese students wishing to complete doctoral studies, research internships, or post-docs in foreign countries. 

POINT's Contribution

POINT negotiates the agreement that determines bursary program modalities between the CSC and Polytechnique Montréal, and also coordinates with implicated departments (Registrar's Office, various departments, etc.). POINT also submits the list of candidates retained by Polytechnique Montréal to CSC.

To apply

Chinese national students can consult this site for additional information about this program.

Eligible students

This bilateral program is open to students from non-French-speaking partner institutions who have been selected by Polytechnique Montréal based on exchange quotas and strategic priorities.

Objectives

In order to ensure equality in exchange student opportunities with its institutional partners, Polytechnique Montréal offer bursaries to international students completing research internships in English-language laboratories, as a means of supporting them during their stays. In return, Polytechnique Montréal maintains exchange spots for its own students within sought-after institutions. 

POINT's contribution

Polytechnique Montréal International (POINT) requests internship opportunities from Polytechnique Montréal professors, promotes the program to its partners, is responsible for the selection process, coordinates invitations with departments, welcomes interns upon their arrival, and ensures their integration within the Polytechnique Montréal community during their stay.

To apply

A call for applications is held once a year by partners; for additional information, please contact: point@polymtl.ca

Explore international scholarship opportunities for the best and brightest Canadian faculty and researchers to study and conduct research abroad. Explore the Canadian government's database by country of destination to discover fellowships, or other funding opportunities made available by Global Affairs Canada and other Canadian federal government departments.

• Student or Postdoctoral Researchers: Scholarships for study and research offered to Canadians wishing to study abroad
• Faculty Member or Researchers: Awards for faculty to conduct research abroad
• Academic Institutions: Invite students and host a post-doc from abroad; develop an OAS course
• Professionals: Research and career development