CBIE administers a range of awards on behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. The following awards are offered to Canadians:
Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program
Awards available to Canadians for study in China
Commonwealth Scholarship Plan
Awards available to Canadians for study in Commonwealth countries
Foreign Government Awards Program
Awards available to Canadians for study in other foreign countries
Organization of American States (OAS) Fellowships Programs
Awards available to Canadians for studies and research in an OAS member state
Organization of American States (OAS) Professional Development Scholarships Program
Invitation for Canadian institutions to offer courses
A unique program designed to encourage young Aboriginal people to engage in Canadian foreign affairs and international trade.
Requirements: Submissions should discuss Aboriginal peoples’ contribution to Canada’s international relations and/or links between Aboriginal peoples and international issues. Please submit English or French essay of between 1500 and 2000 words in MS Word or PDF. Essays should be double-spaced in 12 point Times New Roman or similar font.
CBIE also administers the Export Development Canada (EDC) International Business Scholarships Program for Canadian students studying business/commerce at the undergraduate level and interested in international trade.The deadline for applications for the 2010 International Business Scholarships has passed. EDC would like to thank all candidates for their applications. All scholarship winners will be directly notified by March 31, 2010. The next round of applications for the 2011 scholarships will begin in October 2010.