Undergraduate Scholarships

Application deadline

March 15th of each year.

Value

$2,500

Where tenable

Study in any discipline at a recognized post-secondary institution or recognized summer program in one of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the Faeroe Islands, or Greenland. Applicants must take at least one language course in the official Nordic language of the host country during their study.

CINS invites undergraduate students from Canadian post-secondary institutions to apply for a travel bursary to pursue study at a post-secondary institution in a Nordic country. Up to three (3) scholarships are awarded annually.

Eligibility

Canadian citizens or landed immigrants enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at a Canadian post-secondary institution.

Criteria

Applications will be evaluated on the qualifications of the applicant, the quality of the proposed program, and the potential of the program to further academic and cultural links between Canada and the Nordic countries. The applicant must indicate his or her reasons for wishing to study in a Nordic country. Note: The bursary cannot be used toward travel or study already completed.

How To Apply

Click Apply Now to submit your application. Supporting documents must include:

  • Post-secondary transcripts
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation from post-secondary instructors

The letters should include an assessment of the applicant’s motivation, academic abilities and achievements, interpersonal and leadership abilities, and the potential benefit from the applicant’s participation in the chosen program.

CINS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE NO AWARD OR MAKE MULTIPLE AWARDS.

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