Closing date: Applicants can apply anytime
Student type: International students
Level of study: All levels of study
Study area: Any
Scholarship value: Varies
Description: The Canadian International Development Scholarships 2030 (BCDI 2030) is a unique international development program that leverages higher education to strengthen social and economic development in 26 eligible Francophonie and Commonwealth countries, as well as other Small Island Developing States.
Funded by Global Affairs Canada, this eight-year program provides participants with high-quality, inclusive education and technical and professional training. It is tailored to the needs of partner countries, with a focus on priority areas related to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The program’s overarching goal is to address inequality, resulting in improvements in the lives of participants and their communities.
BCDI 2030 aims to ensure that women and men have inclusive and equitable access to a wide range of learning opportunities.
Eligibility:
- The BCDI 2030 program aims foster the social and economic development of people, particularly women, from 26 eligible Francophonie and Commonwealth countries, as well as other Small Island Developing States. The 26 eligible countries are: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo and Tunisia.
- In the context of the BCDI 2030 program, Canadian post-secondary institutions must be a member of CICan or UnivCan (college, institute or university) as well as a Designated Educational Institution (DEI), duly approved by a provincial or territorial government to host international students.
How to apply: apply online