Pakistani students planning to pursue higher education in Canada can explore a wide range of scholarships, including fully funded, partially funded, and research-based opportunities at undergraduate, master’s, and PhD levels.
These scholarships are offered by Canadian universities, government programs, and institutions, many of which cover tuition fees, living stipends, and research costs.
1. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Funding: Fully Funded
Stipend: CAD 50,000 per year (up to 3 years)
Deadline: November (annual)
👉 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
2. Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship
Funding: Fully Funded
Coverage: Tuition, books, residence, and living expenses
Deadline: January (annual)
👉 Lester B. Pearson Scholarship
3. Canadian Government Scholarships
Funding: Fully Funded / Exchange
Stipend: CAD 10,200 – CAD 12,700
Deadline: March 31, 2026
👉 Canadian Government Scholarships
4. Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
Funding: Fully Funded
Stipend: CAD 70,000 per year
Deadline: September (annual)
👉 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
5. Canada Graduate Scholarships (Master’s)
Funding: Fully Funded
Stipend: CAD 17,500
Deadline: December (annual)
👉 Canada Graduate Scholarships Master’s
6. IDRC Research Awards
Funding: Fully Funded
Stipend: Varies
Deadline: Varies
👉 IDRC Research Awards
7. Quebec Merit Scholarship Program
Funding: Fully Funded
Stipend: Varies
Deadline: Varies
👉 Quebec Merit Scholarship
8. Trudeau Foundation Scholarships
Funding: Fully Funded
Stipend: Up to CAD 60,000/year
Deadline: December
👉 Trudeau Foundation Scholarships
9. Global Affairs Canada Scholarships
Funding: Fully Funded
Coverage: Tuition, travel, stipend
Deadline: Varies
👉 Global Affairs Canada Scholarships
10. NSERC Scholarships
Funding: Fully Funded
Stipend: Varies
Deadline: October
👉 NSERC Scholarships
11–30: University Scholarships (Selected Highlights)
11. Carleton University Scholarships
Funding: Partially Funded
Stipend: Up to CAD 10,000
👉 Carleton University Scholarships
12. Laurentian University Scholarships
Funding: Partially Funded
Stipend: CAD 10,034 (MS), CAD 14,547 (PhD)
👉 Laurentian University Scholarships
13. UdeM Exemption Scholarship
Funding: Partial Tuition Waiver
👉 UdeM Exemption Scholarship
14. University of Toronto Scholarships
Funding: Fully / Partially Funded
👉 University of Toronto Scholarships
15. University of British Columbia (UBC) Scholarships
Funding: Fully / Partially Funded
👉 UBC Scholarships
16. McGill University Scholarships
Funding: Partially Funded
👉 McGill University Scholarships
17. McMaster University Scholarships
Funding: Up to CAD 200,000
Deadline: January
👉 McMaster University Scholarships
18. University of Alberta Scholarships
Funding: Partially Funded
👉 University of Alberta Scholarships
19. University of Waterloo Scholarships
Funding: Partially Funded
👉 University of Waterloo Scholarships
20. Dalhousie University Scholarships
Funding: Fully / Partially Funded
👉 Dalhousie University Scholarships
All Remaining Scholarships
Due to length, the remaining scholarships (21–55) follow the same structure of partial or full funding, tuition waivers, and research assistantships, with varying deadlines.
👉 View full list here:
All Canada Scholarships List
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