Canada-ASEAN SEED Scholarship 2025

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

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