Canada-ASEAN Scholarships (SEED) 2026-2027

Amount

CAD $10,200 for undergraduate/college (4 months) or CAD $12,700 for graduate (5-6 months), covering airfare, visa, insurance, living expenses, and course materials. Host institutions receive CAD $500 per scholar.

Deadline

March 2026

Host countries

Canada

Fields

Any field

Citizens of ASEAN member states: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam. SEED-2 also includes Pacific Island Countries and Mongolia. Academic Requirements Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in their home ASEAN country and must keep paying tuition to their home institution during the exchange. For college and undergraduate applicants, a student exchange agreement must exist between the Canadian and home institutions. Nationality Requirements Applicants must be citizens of an ASEAN member state (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam). Under SEED-2, citizens of Pacific Island Countries and Mongolia are also eligible.

• CAD $10,200 scholarship for undergraduate/college students (4 months) or CAD $12,700 for graduate students (5-6 months)
• Return international airfare between the scholar's home country and Canada
• Visa and study/work permit fees covered
• Health insurance for the duration of the exchange
• Living expenses allowance for accommodation and daily costs
• Ground transportation costs within Canada
• Course materials and supplies (excluding computers)
• CAD $500 institutional support payment to the Canadian host institution

March 2026