Explore funding
We're committed to making Global Experiences as accessible as possible. Explore opportunities to fund your program with these awards.
Fund your study abroad
We want to make it accessible for any student at UCalgary to study abroad!
Each year, we distribute nearly $500,000 in funding to students going on UCalgary Global Experience programs. In addition, there are many external awards that can help you fund your experience. It can be intimidating to think about the cost of going abroad, but there are ways to make it more affordable, and we are here to help!
Study abroad funding
These are awards specific to participating in a Global Experience. We've created a non-exhaustive list for you to explore options that might relate to you and your goals.
More ways to fund your experience
One of the biggest benefits of participating in a UCalgary Global Experience is that you continue to pay tuition and fees to the University at the same rates you normally pay. This means you are still eligible for UCalgary awards and scholarships and you can take your student loans with you.
"Studying abroad is where I discovered my personal and professional passion for international work and cultural exchange. Without the opportunity to explore international study with the support of the University community behind me, I'm not sure I would have ever had the chance to travel as widely and educationally as I was able to through study abroad programs." — Leah Schmidt, BA'17
Brugge, Belgium.
2025 Global Experiences student
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Types of funding
How to use this table
You can filter results with the search bar by inputting a keyword or a word from any column in the table. For example, you can put "application" in the search bar to filter only awards that have an application process versus being by nomination only. You can also filter by faculty, country, or funder.
You can click the title of the award to go to a page with more detailed information on eligibility and application.
| Award | Funder/Administrator | Eligibility | Award amount (up to) | Award type | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Access Fund | UCalgary | Undergraduate, Graduate | $5,500 | Application | competitive, funding first, financial need, good academic standing |
| Global Learning Award | Ucalgary | Undergraduate, Graduate | $2,000 | Application | automatic application, lottery, all students |
| Graeme Bell Travel Award | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $1,600 | Application | undergraduate research, UREX Award, USRA, Alberta Innovates, conference travel |
| Edna F. Einsiedel Study Abroad Award | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $2,800 | Nomination | Faculty of Arts, Department of Communications, Media, and Film, academic merit |
| Dr. Rowland Smith Memorial Scholarship | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $2,000 | Nomination | Faculty of Arts, Arts and Sciences Honours Academy, academic merit |
| John W. Humphrey Travel Award in Greek and Roman Studies | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $5,000 | Nomination | Faculty of Arts, Greek and Roman Studies, Ancient and Medieval History, Archaeology, Department of Classics and Religion, academic merit |
| Continuing Arts Association Travel Scholarship | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $1,800 | Nomination | Faculty of Arts, Department of Art and Art History |
| IDEAS Fund - Individual | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $3,000 | Application | Faculty of Science, entrepreneurial thinking |
| RAO/JC Carter Scholarship | UCalgary | Undergraduate | Variable | Application | Faculty of Science, Elevate, science engagement |
| Kinesiology Study Abroad Award | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $1,000 | Nomination | Faculty of Kinesiology, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, academic merit |
| Schulich Student Activities Fund | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $3,000 | Application | Schulich School of Engineering |
| International Business Award | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $8,000 | Nomination | Haskayne School of Business, academic merit, Bcomm |
| Brawn Family Foundation Studentship | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $20,000 | Invitation | Haskayne School of Business, Semester at Sea, academic merit, Bcomm |
| CIM Grant | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $800 | Invitation | Haskayne School of Business, academic merit, Bcomm, returning students |
| China International Study Travel Award | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $5,000 | Nomination | China, academic merit, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Health Science, Bachelor of Arts, Urban Studies |
| E. Catherine Barclay Award | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $10,000 | Application | France, full-year exchange, French |
| Association for German Education in Calgary Study Abroad Scholarship | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $1,000 | Nomination | German, Germany, exchange |
| Harmen and Christina van der Lee Travel and Education Award | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $4,000 | Nomination | Cumming School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Schulich School of Engineering, Netherlands, UTrecht University, academic merit |
| Calgary Italian Sportswomen’s Dinner Association Award for Study in Bologna | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $500 | Application | University of Bologna, academic merit, Italy, letters of recommendation, Italy |
| Italian Study Abroad Award | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $1,600 | Application | Italy, Italian, resume, letters of recommendation |
| Egmont Lee Memorial Award | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $2,000 | Nomination | Italy |
| Julio Peris Scholarship | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $1,350 | Application | Spain, academic merit |
| Donald York Cooke Travel Award | UCalgary | Undergraduate | $1,200 | Nomination | Ireland, exchange |
| Canada Learning Initiative in China | UCalgary, China Scholarship Council | Undergraduate | Variable | Invitaion | China, limited programs |
| Mitacs Globalink Research Award | UCalgary, Mitacs | Undergraduate, Graduate | $6,000 | Invitation | PhD, senior undergraduate, research, internship |
| Study In Norway | Variable | Undergraduate, Graduate | Variable | Application | Norway |
| Stork Awards in German Studies | Waterloo Centre for German Studies | Undergraduate, Graduate | $1,500 | Application | Germany |
| ATP Fonds | ATP Foundation | Undergraduate, Graduate | Variable | Application | Netherlands, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Faculty of History, Communication & Culture |
| Austrian Exchange Service | Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation | Undergraduate, Graduate | Variable | Application | Austria |
| BUTEX Scholarships | British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association | Undergraduate | Variable | Application | UK |
| CNOOC International Canadian Global Leaders in China Award | CNOOC International | Undergraduate | $2,000 | Nomination | China, academic merit |
| German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Awards | DAAD Canada | Undergraduate, Graduate | Variable | Application | Germany |
| French Ministry Scholarships | French Embassy | Undergraduate, Graduate | Variable | Application | France |
| Killam Fellowships | Fulbright Canada | Undergraduate | $5,000 USD | Application | USA, United States, Killam, exchange |
| Fulbright Awards | Fulbright Canada | Graduate | USD $25,000 | Application | USA, United States, study, research |
| British Council | Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Undergraduate, Graduate | Variable | Application | United Kingdom, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales |
| Hong Kong-Canada Business Association | Hong Kong Canada Business Association Calgary | Undergraduate, Graduate | $3,000 | Application | Hong Kong, China, creativity, entrepreneurial thinking |
| The Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Program | Hungarian Government | Undergraduate, Graduate | Variable | Application | Hungary |
| JASSO Scholarships | Japan Student Services Organization | Undergraduate | Variable | Application | Japan |
| Monbukagukusho (MEXT) Scholarships | Japanese Government | Undergraduate, Graduate | Variable | Application | Japan, exchange, research |
| Mensa Canada Scholarship Program | Mensa Canada | Undergraduate, Graduate | $1,000 | Application | exchange, studies abroad |
| Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education | NUFFIC | Undergraduate, Graduate | Variable | Application | Netherlands |
| Global Grants | The Association of Commonwealth Universities | Undergraduate, Graduate | GBP 5,000 | Application | Commonwealth, short-term, reference letter |
| The Swedish Institute | The Swedish Institute | Undergraduate, Graduate | Variable | Application | Sweden |