Scholarships for Bangladeshi students in Canada
Canada has few national scholarships for international undergraduates. Where the money actually comes from: Vanier for doctoral study, Pearson at Toronto, and university awards.
Quick answer: Canada has few national scholarships for international students, especially at undergraduate level. Most funding comes from individual universities, plus a small number of well-known awards for doctoral study and for undergraduates at one university.
We state no amounts or dates, because we did not read the current official notices.
The main routes
| Route | Level | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships | Doctoral | Applicants are nominated by a Canadian university, so you do not apply to the programme directly. International students can be nominated. |
| Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Undergraduate | Run by the University of Toronto for international students. The school nominates candidates, so the first step is talking to your school. |
| University entrance awards | Undergraduate and graduate | Many universities have awards for international students. Each has its own page, deadline and rules. |
| Funding inside a graduate offer | Master's and PhD | Research programmes often fund students through a supervisor or a teaching or research assistantship. |
How to prepare
- Choose universities first. Awards are tied to a university, so a list of universities comes before a list of scholarships.
- Read each scholarship page line by line and write down the deadline. Many fall earlier than the admission deadline.
- For research degrees, write to supervisors with a short, specific email about their work.
- Prepare your documents: passport, certificates and transcripts, English proof if required, a personal statement and references.
- Plan your proof of funds anyway. A scholarship does not always cover everything, and the visa has its own rules. See Canada student visa from Bangladesh.
Common mistakes
- Paying an agent for a "guaranteed Canadian scholarship". Awards come from universities and official bodies.
- Missing the nomination step for Vanier and Pearson.
- Treating an offer of admission as a scholarship.
For the wider picture, see the full list of government scholarships and fully funded scholarships.
Main idea: in Canada, start with the university, not the scholarship.
Update log
- 30 October 2026: written; scheduled for 7 November 2026. Amounts and dates change, so check the official page before you act.
