Scholarships Canada: Study Abroad at Vancouver Island University
Every year, Vancouver Island University (VIU) awards three scholarships to students who spend a semester abroad at VIU in Canada and who applied via our European office for their term at VIU.
Scholarships Canada: Spring Term
In spring, one partial scholarship will be awarded to students who will studying abroad at VIU from January to April:
1 X 1 000 CANADIAN DOLLARS
Scholarships Canada: Fall Term
In fall, two partial scholarships will be awarded to students who will studying abroad at VIU from August to December:
1 X 1000 EUROS
1 X 1000 CANADIAN DOLLARS
Scholarships Canada: Requirements
You are eligible to apply for one of our VIU scholarships, if
- you have applied for a study abroad term at Vancouver Island University at the indicated times
- you are successfully enrolled in a Bachelor or Master term at VIU and applied through the International Student Office
- you consent to writing 10 different experience reports during your study abroad term (5 in English and 5 in your native language) with about 400-600 words each including three self-taken photos about your experiences abroad, or agree to take 8 short videos (90-180 seconds) for us, or are prepared to produce 10 Facebook or Instagram postings for our social media channels
Scholarships Canada: Application
How to apply for a scholarship:
If you are interested to share your adventure of studying abroad through informative and creative reports for future students on our website and social media channels, we are looking forward to your creative application. Please submit the following documents when applying:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a headshot in English
- Letter of motivation or video in English with a minimum of at least 500 words about the topic: “What to expect from a study abroad period at VIU?”
Please send your scholarship application for a study abroad term in spring until November 15 of the previous year and for for a study abroad term in fall until June 15 of the same year via email to your contact person at the International Student Office or to info@iso-mail.org
Winners will be notified by mid of December/July via email.
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Recent VIU Scholarship Winners
Pauline L.
Semester abroad at VIU (Canada)
Home City: Bremen
Maelys C.
Semester abroad at VIU (Canada)
Home City: Bordeaux
Mayleen S.
Semester abroad at VIU (Canada)
Home City: Lüneburg
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Downloads & further information
Brochures and forms:
Please find more information as well as forms and guides for your study abroad term at Vancouver Island University in Canada below: