Canadian Francophonie Masters Degree and Doctorate Scholarships for International students

The Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) is a scholarship program designed to build institutional capacities by training employed nationals from developing countries of La Francophonie. The program is entirely funded by the Government of Canada, which has entrusted the management of the program to the consortium Canadian Bureau for International Education / World University Service of Canada

The Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program for the 2022-2023 academic year is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is offered for masters and PhD studies. It provides average amount of $35000 annually.

The Aim of the Scholarship Program

The long-term goal of the program is to promote the development of recipient countries by giving priority to:

1. Training of trainers, particularly in the field of technical and vocational education
2. Improving the skills of college and university personnel in the field of education and research
3. Increasing and strengthening the skills of specialists and managers in the public and private sectors

Eligible Courses:

1. Business Administration
2. Engineering
3. Communication
4. Economics and Finance Sciences
5. Electronic Commerce Law
6. Education Science / Education
7. Environmental Studies-Environmental Sciences
8. Health Sciences / Public and Community Health
9. Information and Communication Technologies
10. Management / Human Resources
11. Project Management, Logistics
12. Transportation, and Marketing
13. Pure and Applied Sciences
14. Agriculture, Water
15. Environment and Engineering Sciences
16. Automotive, Aerospace
17. Aerospace, Civil Engineering
18. Mining Engineering, Biomedical, etc.

The Eligibility Criteria for Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program

Candidates are selected by using a quota system for each recipient country. The quota approach allows recipient countries to define their own priorities for training, as well as the level of training required for the development of their institutions.

1. The Required Language: French
2. Eligible Countries: Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia, Morocco, Djibouti, Mauritania, Comoros, & Other Countries are from Africa.
3. Candidates identified and selected may apply for university studies leading to a master’s and doctoral degree, for technical and vocational training, or for short-term internships.
4. Institutions targeted by recipient countries conduct internal recruitment campaigns to identify qualified candidates who show the greatest aptitude for helping strengthen their institution’s capacities when they return to their country.
5. Clinical training in pharmacy, medicine, and dentistry is excluded.
6. Candidates are selected by using a quota system for each recipient country. The quota approach allows recipient countries to define their own priorities for training, as well as the level of training required for the development of their institutions.

Evaluation of applications for the Francophonie Scholarship Program

A local advisory committee formed by representatives of various ministries selects candidates in their country. The accredited Canadian diplomatic mission acts as observer to ensure transparency of the selection process.

The local advisory committee takes into account the candidates’ jobs in the sector or institution to be strengthened and the level of academic excellence as defined by host institutions. An equal number of applications by gender and country is required, and fluency of candidates in spoken and written French is also mandatory.

Final admission to college or university is the sole responsibility of the relevant institution, and the scholarship becomes effective only when the candidate is admitted to the educational institution.

Application Link: https://www.boursesfrancophonie.ca/index-en.php