The Government of Canada announced The Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program in 2009 to support the development of human capital and the next generation of leaders in the Americas while strengthening the linkages between post-secondary institutions in Canada and the Americas. These scholarships provide students from post-secondary institutions located in Latin America and the Caribbean with short-term exchange opportunities for study or research at Canadian post-secondary institutions.
The Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program is a Short-term Exchange Program under Global Affairs Canada’s International Scholarships Program.
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Eligibility
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To be eligible, you must be:
a citizen of an eligible country/territory
- 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
a student enrolled full-time at 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 your exchange
You are not eligible for this scholarship if:
- you hold or have a pending application for Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
- you are already participating in a scholarship program funded by the Government of Canada
- you are already enrolled in a degree, diploma or certificate program at a Canadian post-secondary institution
Canadian post-secondary institutions interested in hosting students must:
- be a Designated Learning Institution (DLI)
- have a valid student exchange agreement with the student’s home institution that waives tuition fees for scholarship recipients (required for college/undergraduate study only)
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Scholarship value and duration
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| College / undergraduate (4 months) | $8,200 | Four months or one academic term | Study or research at the college or undergraduate level. A valid student exchange agreement that waives tuition fees is required. |
| Graduate (4 months) | $8,200 | Four months or one academic term | Study or research at the graduate level (Masters and PhD). A student exchange agreement is not required. |
| Graduate (5-6 months) | $11,100 | Five to six months | Study or research at the graduate level (Masters and PhD). A student exchange agreement is not required. |
Eligible expenses
Selected students may use scholarship funds towards:
- visa or study/work permit fees
- airfare via the most direct and economical route
- health insurance
- living expenses, such as accommodation, utilities and food
- ground transportation, including a public transportation pass
- books and supplies required for their study or research, excluding computers and other equipment
Canadian institutions are eligible to receive:
- $500 per scholarship recipient to aid with administrative costs once the student arrives in Canada
- reimbursement of additional employer compliance fees paid to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in some cases
How funding works
Canadian institutions will receive funding from Global Affairs Canada, through its legal name, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) in the form of a non-negotiable contribution agreement and will be responsible for providing the funds to successful students according to its internal processes. Should a student not take up the scholarship, Canadian institutions must return all funds, including the administrative fee, to DFATD.
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Application process
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Canadian institutions must apply for the scholarship on behalf of eligible students before the deadline.
Before the application period
Canadian institutions interested in hosting students should:
- promote the scholarship to faculty and staff members
- promote the scholarship to eligible partner institutions
- explore student exchange agreements with eligible partner institutions
Non-Canadian institutions interested in sending students to Canada should:
- review eligibility requirements
- explore student exchange agreements with Canadian institutions
- promote this scholarship to students
- identify students who meet the eligibility and admission requirements for the Canadian partner institution
Students interested in studying in Canada under this scholarship should:
- review the eligibility requirements
- ask your international office if your school has an exchange agreement with a Canadian post-secondary institution
- contact your international office to learn more about the application process and any admission requirements for the Canadian institution
Application instructions
Application instructions for Canadian institutions applying on behalf of eligible students.
[list="margin: 5px 5px 10px 40px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px;"][*]Assign a program coordinator to complete applications.
[*]Login or Create an account on Momentum to apply for the scholarship on behalf of students.
[*]Once you have logged into your account, select the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program in the “For Non Canadians” section and click on “Apply Now”.
[*]Enter data in the fields marked mandatory and follow instructions for each item.
[*]Upload all required supporting documents. Each document must be smaller than 5 MB and in .pdf, .jpg, .doc, .docx, .txt or .gif format for the application to upload successfully.
[*]Verify the data prior to submission.
[*]Click “SUMBIT”. You will receive a confirmation message and a reference number for submitted applications.
[*]Print the form for your records using the print function in the browse.
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Supporting documents
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Scholarship selection criteria
We evaluate applications based on:
- merit of the research or study to be undertaken in Canada
- benefit to the home institution and peers
- benefit to the Canadian institution, supervisor and peers
- strength of the linkages to be created through the proposed exchange
- rankings submitted by the Canadian institution
Note: We give priority to students who have not previously received a scholarship under a Global Affairs Canada Short-term Exchange Program.
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2023-01-18
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