Applications are now open for the fully funded Canada-ASEAN SEED Scholarship 2025 for international students
The Government of Canada is offering the Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) Program, providing funding for short-term study or research at Canadian post-secondary institutions. This exchange program supports students from ASEAN member states to contribute towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and strengthen Canada’s ties with the Indo-Pacific region.
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Scholarship Benefits
The Canada-ASEAN SEED Scholarship provides:
✔ College/Undergraduate (4 months): CAD 10,200
✔ Graduate (4 months): CAD 10,200
✔ Eligible Expenses Covered:
- Visa or study/work permit fees
- Round-trip airfare (most direct & economical route)
- Health insurance
- Accommodation, utilities, and food
- Local transportation (public transit pass)
- Books and supplies (excluding computers & equipment)
✔ Additional Benefits for Canadian Institutions: - CAD 500 per student for administrative costs
- Reimbursement of employer compliance fees (if applicable)
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Canada-ASEAN SEED Scholarship, applicants must:
✅ Be a citizen of an ASEAN country:
- Brunei Darussalam
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Laos (Lao PDR)
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- The Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam
✅ Be enrolled full-time at an ASEAN post-secondary institution.
✅ Pay tuition fees at their home institution for the full duration of the exchange.
Ineligible Candidates
🚫 Students who:
- Hold or have applied for Canadian citizenship or permanent residency.
- Are already participating in a Canadian government-funded scholarship program.
- Are currently enrolled in a degree/diploma/certificate program at a Canadian institution.
- Have previously received a SEED scholarship.
For Canadian Institutions
✔ Must be a Designated Learning Institution (DLI).
✔ Must have a student exchange agreement with the ASEAN home institution (for undergraduate & college students only).
✔ Must apply on behalf of students.
Required Documents
📌 Proof of Citizenship – Copy of passport or national ID (must match country of application).
📌 Privacy Notice Statement – Signed within the last six months.
📌 Letter of Intent (Max 1 Page):
- Explains the study/research plan in Canada.
- Justifies choice of institution, program, and supervisor.
- Shows alignment with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
- Describes how the scholarship will help fight poverty and promote development in ASEAN.
📌 Letter of Full-Time Enrollment (From Home Institution): - On official letterhead.
- Dated within the last six months.
- Confirms full-time student status.
📌 Letter of Support (From Home Institution Professor/Director, 1 Page): - Explains the benefits of the exchange for the student and home institution.
- Assesses the student’s commitment to development goals.
📌 Letter of Invitation (Graduate Students Only, 1 Page): - From a Canadian supervisor on institutional letterhead.
- Confirms mentorship & research collaboration.
- Explains benefits to the Canadian institution & peers.
📌 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Institutions: - Confirms that tuition fees will not be charged for undergraduate students.
📌 Ranking of Applications (From Canadian Institution): - Sent to seed-bpeed@cbie.ca with MyEduCanada application numbers.
Guidelines for Applications
📌 Application Deadline: March 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EDT
Step 1: Contact Your Home Institution
📌 Reach out to your university’s international office to express interest.
📌 Confirm if your institution has a partnership with a Canadian university/college.
Step 2: Canadian Institution Applies on Your Behalf
📌 Canadian post-secondary institutions must submit applications online.
Step 3: Application Submission (By Canadian Institution)
1️⃣ Assign a program coordinator to complete the application.
2️⃣ Register on the MyEduCanada Portal (Institution Account Required).
3️⃣ Select “Canada-ASEAN SEED Program” and click Apply.
4️⃣ Fill in application details and upload documents (max file size: 5MB).
5️⃣ Review & validate the application before submission.
6️⃣ Accept terms and submit the application (confirmation email received).
Selection Process
✔ Evaluation Based On:
- Study/research relevance to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
- Impact on poverty reduction & regional development in ASEAN.
- Academic merit & potential contributions to home/host institutions.
- Strength of institutional linkages & student commitment.
- Ranking of candidates by Canadian institutions.
Scholarship Conditions
✔ Students must:
- Engage in full-time studies or research at a Canadian institution.
- Return to their home institution after completing the exchange.
✔ Restrictions: - No clinical training or research involving direct patient care.
- Scholarships are non-deferrable and non-renewable.
Important Dates
📅 Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
📅 Notification of Results: Spring 2025
📅 Arrival in Canada: August 1 – October 1, 2025
