Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP)
- Funding
- $8,600 for one term, or $12,400 for 5 to 6 months (graduate)
- Country
- Canada
- Study level
- Bachelor’s · Master’s · PhD
- Provider
- Government of Canada, Global Affairs Canada (EduCanada)
Yearly call; the current application period is closed. Canadian institutions select students and apply on their behalf.
About this scholarship
Government of Canada scholarships for students from Latin America and the Caribbean to spend one term to six months studying or researching at a Canadian college or university, while staying enrolled at home. Canadian hosts waive tuition.
- Applicant stage
- Current students
Eligibility criteria
- Citizens of the following eligible countries/territories: Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos; Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama; North America: Mexico; South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.
- Enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in an eligible country/territory
- Paying tuition fees to that institution at the time of application and for the full duration of their mobility in Canada
Value of the award
- $8,600 for 4 months or one academic term for study or research at the college of undergraduate level
- $8,600 for 4 months or one academic term for study or research at the graduate level (Masters and PhD)
- $12,400 for 5 to 6 months for study or research at the graduate level (Masters and PhD)
- waive tuition fees for scholarship recipients
Fields of study
All subjects
Application process
Direct applications from individuals are not accepted: ask your home university’s international office whether it has a partnership with a Canadian institution taking part.
Frequently asked questions
What does this scholarship cover?
$8,600 for 4 months or one academic term for study or research at the college of undergraduate level; $8,600 for 4 months or one academic term for study or research at the graduate level (Masters and PhD); $12,400 for 5 to 6 months for study or research at the graduate level (Masters and PhD); waive tuition fees for scholarship recipients
Which study levels and subjects does it support?
Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD. Fields: All subjects. Check course-specific restrictions with the provider.
When is the application deadline?
Yearly call; the current application period is closed. Canadian institutions select students and apply on their behalf.
Where can I see the required documents?
Open the Documents tab for items mentioned in this record and preparation guidance. The official application instructions contain the complete list.