2026 PBEEE Canada Merit Scholarship for International Students

The PBEEE Canada Merit Scholarship is designed to attract top international students and researchers to top universities and research institutions in Quebec, Canada. The PBEEE Scholarship offers up to $35,000 annual grants to international students who wish to begin or continue their studies or research activities in Quebec-based institutions in Canada.

Eligibility: 

To be considered for the 2026 PBEEE Scholarship in Canada, you must:

• Must be an international student
• Must not be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
• Must not have made an application for permanent residence under Canadian immigration law;
• Must be recommended by a professor (thesis supervisor) or supervisor.
• Must be applying to commence a graduate degree at any of the participating universities.

Value: 

• Master: $20,000/year (max. 2 years)
• Doctorate: $25,000/year (max. 3 years)
• Short-term research project or professional development: $3,000/month (max. 4 months).

• The annual value of a Postdoctoral scholarship (V2, 2B, 2C, 2I) is $35,000. The maximum amount that can be awarded is 3 instalments (one year) totalling $35,000.

Type: Postgraduate
Deadline:  December 2, 2025
Eligible Countries: International Countries
Host Country: Canada