Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Funding purpose:

The Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program awards Canadians short-term scholarships for studies, research, language studies or a combination of studies and language studies at participating Chinese institutions.

Eligibility requirements:

Applicants must:

• be Canadian citizens;
• be either:
  • a full-time professor or research staff at a recognized post-secondary education or research institution in Canada;
  • a student enrolled in either a college, undergraduate or graduate program at a recognized post-secondary education institution in Canada; or
  • a mid-career professional from a Canadian government, media or cultural organization, or national education association, who has a graduate (Master's or doctoral) degree and has managerial, policy development or decision making responsibilities for at least three years with the organization

Eligible activities:

• Studies
• Research
• Language studies
• A combination of studies and language studies

Funding value:

Tuition fees at the institution;

A monthly stipend appropriate to the recipient’s status (approximate values):

• 3,000 Yuan for Master’s degree students/general scholars; and
• 3,500 Yuan for PhD students/senior scholars.

Duration: 8 weeks to 12 months for mid-career professionals and faculty members

Application and deadline:

The deadline to submit the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) online application is January 21, 2021, 11:59 p.m. EDT.

The deadline to receive the China Scholarship Council (CSC) online application form and supporting documentation by mail is January 21, 2021.

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For faculty members only: SFU signature sheet and copy of full application are due to ors@sfu.ca no later than 3 business days before agency deadline.There is no overhead. Applicant (not ORS) submits application directly to agency.