Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program by Canadian Government 2026

Eligibility Criteria

• Application Deadline March 31, 2026
• Value $8,600 - $12,400
• Study Level Masters , PhD , Undergraduate
• Sponsor Canadian Government
• School to study
• Eligible Country All Countries

Offered Benefits

• $8,600 for 4 months or one academic term for study or research at the college of undergraduate level
• $8,600 for 4 months or one academic term for study or research at the graduate level (Masters and PhD)
• $12,400 for 5 to 6 months for study or research at the graduate level (Masters and PhD)

Application Process

• Applicants will need to be nominated by participating institutions
• Applicants are to reach out to thier respective institutions and request to be nominated

The application process consists of:

• submitting one or more individual scholarship nominations through the My EduCanada portal; and
• sending the following document by email to   by the application deadline:
  • Management and Accountability Framework outlining the measures and procedures the applicant will implement to ensure fair and transparent selection process for scholarship recipients. For more information on the Management and Accountability Framework see the “Project selection criteria” section below.

Application steps for Canadian institutions on how to submit an application on the My EduCanada portal:

1. Assign a program coordinator who will be responsible for completing the application.
2. To access My EduCanada, you must first sign in or create an account through Global Affairs Canada Single Sign-On Services. Creating a GCKey account is recommended for institutions.  Login or Register to begin.
3. After creating your Global Affairs Canada Single Sign-On account, register your institution on My EduCanada. Be sure to select Institution for your account type.
4. Once your account is activated and you are logged in, select the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program and click Apply
5. Enter data in the required fields and follow the instructions on the application form.
6. Click Validate and save as you progress through the application form.
7. Upload the  Privacy Notice Statement for non-Canadian participants, signed by the candidate and dated within the last 6 months.
8. Review all components of your application for accuracy and completeness.
9. 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.
10. Print or download the form for your records using the “Print | Download” function.

Visit  Help with MyEduCanada for more information.

To learn more, visit EduCanada Scholarship webpage