Canada scholarships for Bangladeshi students
Canada has few government awards for Bangladeshi students, so most funding comes from universities. These are open to you.
Check which awards fit meLast updated 29 September 2026Figures checked against official sources, listed at the end
Awards open to international students
Lester B. Pearson Scholarship
University of Toronto
- Covers
- Tuition, books, fees, residence
- Nomination
- By 9 Oct 2026
- Level
- Bachelor’s
- Awards
- About 37 a year
Your school nominates you; apply to U of T by 16 October 2026 and submit the scholarship application by 6 November 2026.
View on official site ↗IMES and OIS awards
University of British Columbia
- IMES
- CAD 10,000 to 25,000/year
- OIS
- CAD 10,000 to 25,000 once
- Level
- Bachelor’s
- Apply
- Automatic by deadline
IMES renews for up to 3 more years. You are considered automatically when you apply by the admission deadline.
View on official site ↗Ontario Graduate Scholarship
Province of Ontario
- Covers
- CAD 5,000 per term
- Deadline
- Set by department
- Level
- Master’s and PhD
- Results
- Mid-July
International students on a study permit can hold a set number of OGS awards at each Ontario public university.
View on official site ↗Plan without assuming an award
- The GIC and first-year tuition must be covered whether or not you win an award.
- Thesis-based master’s and PhD offers often include funding packages; ask each department.
Official sources
- U of T: Pearson ↗Checked 2026-09-29 · next review 2026-10-29
- UBC: awards ↗Checked 2026-09-29 · next review 2026-10-29
- U of T: OGS ↗Checked 2026-09-29 · next review 2026-10-29
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About this guide. Researched by the Student Visa From Bangladesh editorial team from the official sources listed above and last checked on 29 September 2026. We are not a university or a government agency, and admission and visa outcomes are never guaranteed. Read our editorial policy.