Visiting scholar scholarships

1. If you are a potential applicant, your home university must complete the scholarship application form.
2. Carefully review and upload the required supporting documents (found in the Application Process tab) via the application form. Non-compliant documents result in an automatic application rejection.

Applicants need to start the respective Ontario Tech process while applying for the scholarship as follows:

Choose one of the following OntarioTech processes:

1. Research students must read and follow the visiting Scholar application process.
2. Course-exchange students must read and follow the inbound student exchange application process.

Once complete, your OntarioTech application will be placed on hold until Global Affairs makes a positive decision. If you are declined but still wish to attend OntarioTech, you must notify the international office when you apply.

Admission to the exchange program does not guarantee selection for the scholarship.

Students applying for a course-exchange must arrive at the beginning of each term according to Ontario Tech's academic calendar. A failure to arrive within the required timelines may result in the cancellation of your scholarship.

• Fall tem arrival: Arrive between August 1, 2025, and the term’s start date.
• Winter/Spring: Arrive between February 1, 2026, and the term’s start date.
• Research students: Your exchange must begin between June 1, 2025, and February 1, 2026.
• Helpful tip: Ensure your passport is updated and review the immigration processing times to determine your start date.

• The Ontario Tech International Office will conduct a preliminary screening of the applications. Note: You are responsible for reviewing the scholarship guidelines and providing the required documents.
• Selection process:
  • Results: The Ontario Tech International Office will email the selected students a confirmation letter following a decision made by the Global Affairs administrator.
    • Start date changes may be possible and are subject to approval from the home university and the Global Affairs administrator. Research students will also require approval from their Ontario Tech host supervisor.
    • Scholarships cannot be deferred and are not renewable.
    • Unsuccessful applications will not receive feedback.
    • Non-selected students may be able to move forward with their exchange upon request.
  • Visa or study/work permit: If successful, submit your visa or study/work permit application briskly to limit delays. 
    • The Global Affairs administrator will provide a scholarship award letter and further information, and the Ontario Tech International Office can offer additional assistance.

Is an English language proficiency test required for an exchange?

• No, an English language proficiency test is not required. However, partner schools must only nominate exchange candidates meeting Ontario Tech English language proficiency requirements. You can find further clarification on the following pages:
  • Undergraduate English language proficiency requirements
  • Graduate English language proficiency requirements

My university does not have a partnership agreement with Ontario Tech University. Am I allowed to apply?

• No. Only applications from existing partner institutions can be accepted for course-based applications. 

Where can I obtain the invitation letter from the Canadian supervisor required by the scholarship program?

• If you do not already have a potential supervisor, you, as the student, are responsible for finding one. Please explore our programs and faculty research before or during the process of applying for a visiting scholar. 

For course-exchange, can I submit the same documents for both the scholarship and the exchange program applications?

• Yes, provided they meet the requirements of both the scholarship and exchange programs.

How early can I start preparing for my visit?

• You should only make commitments to travel to Canada once a formal favourable decision, along with an award and/or an Invitation Letter/Letter of Admission, has been received. If you have decided to attend Ontario Tech despite the scholarship results, you must notify the International Office when you apply. 

When will I receive the scholarship funds?

• The scholarship funds are usually available shortly after your arrival, and details will be provided after the results announcement.

1. If you are a potential applicant, your home university must FIRST nominate you and then complete the scholarship application form.
2. Carefully review and upload the required supporting documents (found in the Application Process tab) via the application form. Non-compliant documents result in an automatic application rejection.

• Complete the Visiting Scholar application process before travelling. 
• Course-exchange students must complete the Ontario Tech inbound student exchange application process before travelling. 
• Admission to the exchange program does not guarantee selection for the scholarship.

Students applying for a course-exchange must arrive at the beginning of each term according to Ontario Tech's academic calendar. A failure to arrive within the required timelines may result in the cancellation of your scholarship.

• Fall tem arrival: Arrive between August 1, 2025, and the term’s start date.
• Winter/Spring: Arrive between February 1, 2026, and the term’s start date.
• Research students: Your exchange must begin between June 1, 2025, and February 1, 2026.
• Helpful tip: Ensure your passport is updated and review the immigration processing times to determine your start date.

• The Ontario Tech International Office will conduct a preliminary screening of the applications. Note: You are responsible for reviewing the scholarship guidelines and providing the required documents.
• Selection process:
  • Results: The Ontario Tech International Office will email the selected students a confirmation letter following a decision made by the Global Affairs administrator.
    • Start date changes may be possible and are subject to approval from the home university and the Global Affairs administrator. Research students will also require approval from their Ontario Tech host supervisor.
    • Scholarships cannot be deferred and are not renewable.
    • Unsuccessful applications will not receive feedback.
    • Non-selected students may be able to move forward with their exchange upon request.
  • Visa or study/work permit: If successful, submit your visa or study/work permit application briskly to limit delays. 
    • The Global Affairs administrator will provide a scholarship award letter and further information, and the Ontario Tech International Office can offer additional assistance.

Is an English language proficiency test required for an exchange?

• No, an English language proficiency test is not required. However, partner schools must only nominate exchange candidates meeting OntarioTech English language proficiency requirements. You can find further clarification on the following pages:
  • Undergraduate English language proficiency requirements
  • Graduate English language proficiency requirements

My university does not have a partnership agreement with Ontario Tech University. Am I allowed to apply?

• No. Only applications from existing partner institutions can be accepted for course-based applications. 

Where can I obtain the invitation letter from the Canadian supervisor required by the scholarship program?

• If you do not already have a potential supervisor, you, as the student, are responsible for finding one. Please explore our programs and faculty research before or during the process of applying for a visiting scholar. 

For course-exchange, can I submit the same documents for both the scholarship and the exchange program applications?

• Yes, provided they meet the requirements of both the scholarship and exchange programs.

How early can I start preparing for my visit?

• You should only make commitments to travel to Canada once a formal favourable decision, along with an award and/or an Invitation Letter/Letter of Admission, has been received. If you have decided to attend Ontario Tech despite the scholarship results, you must notify the international office when you apply. 

When will I receive the scholarship funds?

• The scholarship funds are usually available shortly after your arrival, and details will be provided after the results announcement.

1. If you are a potential applicant, your home university must complete the scholarship application form.
2. Carefully review and upload the required supporting documents (found in the Application Process tab) via the application form. Non-compliant documents result in an automatic application rejection.

Applicants need to start the respective Ontario Tech process while applying to the SEED scholarship as follows:

Choose one of the following Ontario Tech processes: 

1. Research students must read and follow the visiting Scholar application process. OR
2. Course-exchange students must read and follow the inbound student exchange application process.

Once complete, your Ontario Tech application will be placed on hold until Global Affairs makes a positive decision. If you are declined but still wish to attend Ontario Tech, you must notify the international office when you apply.

Course-exchange students must arrive at the beginning of each term according to Ontario Tech's academic calendar. Failure to arrive within the required timelines may result in the cancellation of your scholarship.

• Fall tem arrival: Arrive between August 1, 2025, and the term’s start date.
• Research students must begin their visit between August 1, 2025 and no later than October 1, 2025.

Helpful tip: Ensure your passport is updated and review the immigration processing times to determine your start date.

• Preliminary screening. The Ontario Tech International Office will conduct a preliminary screening of the applications. 
  • Note: You, the applicant, are responsible for reviewing the scholarship guidelines and providing the required documents.
• Selection process:
  • Results: The Ontario Tech International office will email the selected students a confirmation letter following a decision made by the Global Affairs administrator.
    • Start date changes may be possible and are subject to approval from the home university and the Global Affairs administrator. Research students will also require approval from their Ontario Tech host supervisor.
    • Scholarships cannot be deferred and are not renewable.
    • Unsuccessful applications will not receive feedback.
    • Non-selected students may be able to move forward with their exchange upon request.
  • Visa or study/work permit: If successful, submit your visa or study/work permit application promptly to limit delays. 
    • The Global Affairs administrator will provide a scholarship award letter and further information, and the Ontario Tech International Office can offer additional assistance.

Is an English language proficiency test required for an exchange?

• No, an English language proficiency test is not required. However, partner schools must only nominate exchange candidates meeting Ontario Tech English language proficiency requirements. You can find further clarification on the following pages:
  • Undergraduate English language proficiency requirements
  • Graduate English language proficiency requirements

My university does not have a partnership agreement with OntarioTech University. Am I allowed to apply?

• For course-based applications NO, only applications from existing partner institutions can be accepted.  
• For research visits YES as per the guidelines found in the Canada-ASEAN Scholarship website under the Application Process tab.

Where can I obtain the invitation letter from the Canadian supervisor required by the scholarship program?

• If you do not already have a potential supervisor, you, as the student, are responsible for finding one. Please explore our programs and faculty research before or during the process of applying for a visiting scholar. 

For course-exchange, can I submit the same documents for both the scholarship and the exchange program applications?

• Yes, provided they meet the requirements of both the scholarship and exchange programs.

How early can I start preparing for my visit?

• You should only make commitments to travel to Canada once a formal favourable decision, along with an award and/or an Invitation Letter/Letter of Admission, has been received.

When will I receive the scholarship funds?

• The scholarship funds are usually available shortly after your arrival, and details will be provided after the results announcement.