Apply Now: Canada-ASEAN Scholarships
The application period is open for the 2025 academic year. Canadian institutions must apply online on behalf of eligible candidates by March 31, 2025, 11:59 p.m. EDT. Only applications for Fall 2025 will be accepted under this competition.
On August 6, 2017, the Government of Canada announced the Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) program to provide opportunities for students from ASEAN member states to conduct short-term study or research in Canadian post-secondary institutions in areas that contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development .
The Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development program aims to reduce poverty in the developing countries of ASEAN and to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development . Scholarships and educational exchanges will contribute towards the achievement of all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SEED contributes to strengthening people-to-people ties between Canada and the Indo-Pacific region.
SEED scholarships are facilitated through institutional collaborations and student exchange agreements between post-secondary institutions in Canada and their partner institutions in ASEAN countries.
The Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development Program is a short-term exchange program offered by Global Affairs Canada. Canadian institutions interested in participating should promote the program to their faculty, staff and eligible partner institutions. Institutions in ASEAN member states interested in sending their students to Canada should explore student exchange agreements with Canadian institutions. Students wishing to pursue short-term studies or research in Canada should review the eligibility criteria and contact their institution’s international office for application details. Canadian institutions must apply on behalf of eligible candidates.
Eligibility
To be eligible, 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
- ✔ enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in an ASEAN member state
- ✔ paying tuition fees to that institution at the time of application and for the full duration of their exchange
Candidates are not eligible for this scholarship if they:
- hold or have a pending application for Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
- are already participating in a scholarship program funded by the Government of Canada
- are already enrolled in a degree, diploma or certificate program at a Canadian post-secondary institution
- have previously received a scholarship under the Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development Program
Canadian post-secondary institutions interested in hosting students must:
- ✔ be a Designated Learning Institution (DLI)
- ✔ have a valid student exchange agreement with the student’s home institution that waives tuition fees for scholarship recipients (required for college/undergraduate study only)
- ✔ centralize all applications through their international office
image credit:canada Canadian post-secondary institutions must apply on behalf of eligible candidates before the deadline.
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Application instructions for Canadian institutions
- Assign a program coordinator to complete applications.
- Select “Login or Register” to create a My EduCanada account for your institution. Ensure to select Institution for your account type.
- Once you have logged into your account, select the Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development Program and click Apply.
- Enter data in the required fields and follow the instructions on the application form.
- Click Validate and save as you progress through the application form.
- Upload all required supporting documents. Each document must be smaller than 5 MB and in .jpg, .gif, .png, .pdf, .doc, .docx, .txt or .xlsx format.
- Review all components of your application for accuracy and completeness.
- Read and accept the conditions of the “Declaration and permission” statement. Click Submit. You will receive a confirmation message and a reference number for submitted applications.
- Print or download the form for your records using the “Print|Download” function.