The new Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) program provides students, from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with short-term exchange opportunities for study or research in Canadian post-secondary institutions at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels.

Competition: Open for the 2018-2019 academic year

Deadline: April 17, 2018

Who applies: Canadian institutions

NOTE: Only Canadian institutions can submit applications on behalf of candidates. They may choose to set their own internal deadline to receive supporting documentation.

Eligibility

Candidates must be citizens of an ASEAN member state (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos (Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)), Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam).

Candidates:

1. who have obtained Canadian citizenship or who have applied for permanent residency in Canada are not eligible;
2. already participating in an exchange scholarship program funded by the Government of Canada are not eligible;
3. already enrolled in a degree or diploma program at a Canadian university or college are not eligible;
4. must be enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in an eligible country and paying any tuition fees regulated by that institution at the time of application and for the full duration of the exchange;
5. must choose a field of study or research that is aligned with, and contribute to, the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
6. must submit a letter of intent (maximum one page) outlining how the chosen field of study or research contributes to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and how the candidate will apply the learning to help combat poverty and narrow the development gap in the ASEAN region; and
7. must take the responsibility for applying for a study or work permit (generally a study permit is required for course work and a work permit is required for research).

For more information, visit the website linked below:

Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED)