Financing Learning Abroad
The International Programs Office facilitates a number of international opportunities at varying cost.
While some programs can be expensive, not all are. For example, did you know that if you go on exchange you don’t necessarily have to pay more than you would if you stayed in Kingston? This is because you still pay Queen's tuition and the cost of living in different countries can be cheaper than it is in Canada.
A number of general scholarships and bursaries are available specifically for students participating in formal exchange programs. There is also substantial financial assistance available for students attending the Bader International Study Centre (BISC). Some departments also offer bursaries and scholarships for students studying or researching abroad.
Queen's awards are generally not available for programs which require the payment of fees to an institution outside of Queen's. However, there are other granting agencies that offer financial support for study abroad, and millions of dollars go unclaimed by students every year.
Learning abroad specific funding
Internal
There are 3 main types of awards
- Exchange bursary (application required)
- BISC bursary (application required)
- Automatic Exchange and BISC Awards (no application required)
If you are selected to receive an Exchange or BISC Bursary the name of your bursary may be amended to one of the following awards (indicated in the last column by "Yes, through the Exchange or BISC Bursary"). Please note that only the name of the award will change after a student has been selected; the value of the Exchange or BISC Bursary assistance will not change depending on the name of the award. In some cases awards listed as available for exchange are also open to students participating on study abroad programs. Consult with the relevant departmental website and Student Awards for the most up-to-date information.
| Name of Award | Department | Country | Application Required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Bursary | Multi-faculty | Multiple (any country where Queen's has an active exchange agreement) | Yes |
| Dean's Special Award for Returning Exchange Students | Faculty of Arts and Science | Multiple (any country where Queen's has an active exchange agreement) | Yes |
| Arts '70 Study Abroad Award | Faculty of Arts and Science | Multiple (any country where Queen's has an active exchange agreement) and UK (BISC) | Yes, through the Exchange or BISC Bursary |
| Perry J. Lao International Exchange Award | Multi-faculty | Multiple (any country where Queen's has an active exchange agreement) | Yes, through the Exchange Bursary |
| Multi-faculty | Multiple (any country where Queen's has an active exchange agreement) | Yes, through the Exchange Bursary | |
| Doug and Nancy McFadden International Exchange Award | Faculty of Arts and Science or School of Business | Multiple (any country where Queen's has an active exchange agreement) | Yes, through the Exchange Bursary |
| M. R. Parrish and M. A. (Henry) Parrish and Family Award | Faculty of Arts and Science or the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science | Multiple (any country where Queen's has an active exchange agreement) and UK (BISC) | Yes, through the Exchange or BISC Bursary |
| Claire L. Leggett International Study Award | Multi-faculty | Multiple (any country where Queen's has an active exchange agreement) and UK (BISC) | Yes, through the Exchange or BISC Bursary |
| Blakely Family International Study Award | Multi-faculty | Multiple (any country where Queen's has an active exchange agreement) and UK (BISC) | Yes, through the Exchange or BISC Bursary |
| Juliet Milsome Award | Faculty of Arts and Science | UK | Yes, through the Exchange Bursary |
| BISC Bursary | Multi-faculty | UK (BISC) | Yes |
| Alfred Bader International Study Award | Multi-faculty | UK (BISC) | Yes, through the BISC Bursary |
| Bader International Study Centre Experiential Learning Award | Multi-faculty | UK (BISC) | No |
| Bader International Study Centre Bursary | Multi-faculty | UK (BISC) | Yes, through the BISC Bursary |
| BISC International Award | Multi-faculty | UK (BISC) | Yes, through the BISC Bursary |
| International Study Award | Multi-faculty | UK (BISC) | Yes, through the BISC Bursary |
| Donald C. and Cornelia N. Elliott Award | Multi-faculty | UK (BISC) | Yes, through the BISC Bursary |
| John Greer Nicholson BISC Award | Multi-faculty | UK (BISC) | Yes, through the BISC Bursary |
| Franklin G. T. Pickard Memorial International Award | Multi-faculty | UK (BISC) | Yes, through the BISC Bursary |
| Kathleen Ryan Bader International Study Centre Award | Multi-faculty | UK (BISC) | Yes, through the BISC Bursary |
| Donna G Young Sexsmith International Studies Award | Multi-faculty | UK (BISC) | Yes, through the BISC Bursary |
| Allan R. Taylor International Study Award | Multi-faculty | UK (BISC) | Yes, through the BISC Bursary |
| Vice-Provost BISC Bursary | Multi-faculty | UK (BISC) | Yes, through the BISC Bursary |
| Stephen Csatari Memorial Award | History | UK (BISC) | Yes, through the BISC Bursary |
| Rhodes Scholarship | Multi-faculty | UK (University of Oxford) | Yes, see Student Affairs |
| Canadian Learning Initiative in China (CLIC) Travel Award | Multi-faculty | China | Yes, see IPO for details |
| Wong International Bursary | Multi-faculty | China | Yes, through the Exchange Bursary (also available for study abroad) |
| Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Award | Multi-faculty | Israel (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) | Yes, through the Exchange Bursary |
| Leiden University Awards | Multi-faculty | Netherlands (Leiden University) | Yes, through the Exchange Bursary |
| Canadian Robert T. Jones, Jr. Scholarship | Multi-faculty | Scotland (University of St Andrews) | Yes, at same time as applying for exchange |
| Killam Fellowship Program | Multi-faculty | US | Yes |
| Bursary for Studies in Africa | Multi-faculty | Any country in sub-Saharan Africa | Yes, through the Exchange Bursary (also available for study abroad) |
| Val Hanbidge Keast Memorial Scholarship | Faculty of Arts and Science | Scotland (University of St Andrews) | No |
| Harold and Helen Cave Scholarship | Art | UK (BISC) or Italy (Venice Summer School) | Yes, via Department of Art |
| Venice Program Bursary | Art | Italy | Yes, through the Faculty of Arts and Science International Mobility Fund |
| The Alexander and Ian Vorres Hellenic Travel Fellowship | Classics | Greece | Yes, via Department of Classics |
| The Alexander and Ian Vorres Hellenic Travel Bursary | Classics | Greece | Yes, via Department of Classics |
| Classics Travel Grant | Classics | Multiple | Yes, via Department of Classics |
| Barbara C. Pearson Memorial Scholarship | French | Multiple (any French-speaking university) | No |
| Colette Tonge Bursary | French | Multiple (any French-speaking university) | Yes, via Department of French |
| Department of German Scholarship for Study in Germany | Languages, Literatures and Cultures | Multiple (any German-speaking university) | No |
| The Murray A. Cowie Award | German | Multiple (any German-speaking university) | Yes, through the Exchange Bursary |
| Jean Shields Sanders Scholarship in German | German | Multiple (any German-speaking university) | No |
| Eleanor A. Smith Prize in Spanish | Languages, Literatures and Cultures | Multiple (any Spanish-speaking university) | Yes, through the Exchange Bursary |
External
| Source | Funding Opportunity | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Learning Initiative in China (CLIC)* | Scholarships for students studying in China | China |
| Consulate General of PRC in Canada* | Scholarships for students studying in China | China |
| Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program (Global Affairs Canada)* | Scholarships for students studying in China | China |
| BUTEX | Scholarships for students studying at BUTEX-affiliated institutions in the UK | UK |
| DAAD (Deutsche Akademischer Austausch Dienst) | Scholarships for students studying or researching in Germany | Germany |
| Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute | Scholarships for students taking part in SICI programs in India | India |
| SWEA Swedish Women's Educational Association (SWEA) Travel Scholarships | Scholarships for students studying on an established official exchange with a university in Sweden | Sweden |
| Ontario Universities International |
Scholarships for students on OBW (Germany) and ORA (France) programs Scholarships paused for 2020 |
Germany and France |
| Student Awards.com | General database for overseas funding | Multiple |
| StudyPortals.com | General database for overseas funding | Multiple |
| Federal Government | Repayment Assistance Plan for Borrowers with a Permanent Disability | N/A |
| Provincial Government | Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) | N/A |
* Students may apply for only one of the 3 funding opportunities listed. Students applying for CLIC funding must be nominated by Queen's.
All domestic students (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) will be required to apply for government student financial assistance in order to be considered for exchange (or BISC) bursary assistance. Generally a student will be expected to have qualified for at least $5,000 of government student assistance.
Please ensure that you are aware of any impact studying abroad may have on pre-existing bursaries or scholarships, and that you familiarize yourself with the eligibility criteria of the awards listed before applying.