Budgeting and Study Abroad Funding

Money Matters

Money and proper budgeting are an important part of planning any trip abroad. There are many sources of financial support available to U of S students wishing to go abroad. The information contained here will help you plan well for your sojourn abroad and make your experience financially affordable.

U of S Funding:

Appel Global Citizenship Award (open to all students)

This award recognizes a student within the University of Saskatchewan who exemplifies the spirit of global citizenship.

   Congratulations to the 2012 Appel Global Citizenship Award winner, Shannon Dyck.

International Research Office (open to graduate students)

The International Research Office helps fund various research projects abroad. Students are encouraged to check the International Research Office website for funding for their studies abroad.

Dr. Gerhard Herzberg International Conference Travel Award (open to graduate students)

Dr. Gerhard Herzberg International Conference Travel Award is available to graduate students. Students must be presenting a paper at an international scientific conference.

University of Saskatchewan Student Travel Award (open to all students)

For undergraduate students who will be participating in an academic conference, competition or other formal academic activities. Funding is available for individuals and groups.

College Specific Funding

Agriculture & Bioresources

Gillian Hughes Memorial Travel Fellowship (open to undergraduate students): Open to third of fourth year full-time students in the B.S.A. program who have a minimum average of 75% on the most recent 60 credit units and who have been accepted to study abroad in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or Europe.

Arts & Science

Smyth International Study Abroad Award (open to undergraduate students): For Arts & Science undergraduate students who have been accepted to participate in a Study Abroad program.
Study Abroad Award (open to undergraduate students): For students registered in the College of Arts & Science.
Hannon Travel Scholarships (open to undergraduate students): For graduating English honours students. Competitive with Theology and Nutrition & Dietetics by virtue of travel proposal.
Arts & Science Undegraduate Travel Fund Competitions (open to undegraduate students): To assist students with travel expenses associated with conferences and other relevant experiences.
Vivian Williams Morton and Arthur Silver Morton Memorial Travel Scholarship (open to undergraduate students): For 4th year undergraduate students in History/Anthropology, Political Studies and Native Studies. For travel related to research.
Maureen Rever-DuWors Biology Studies Travel Award (open to undergraduate students): Awarded annually to an undergraduate student in BSc in Biology who wishes to participate in a program of field studies or study abroad.

College of Medicine

Conference Travel Fund (open to graduate students): For full-time Masters and Doctoral Grad students and Post-Doctoral Fellows. Must be presenting a paper or poster at a national or international conference or scientific workshop.
Toxicology Graduate Student Association Travel Award (open to graduate students): For all students in the Toxicology Graduate Program. Preference will be given to those who have not attended out of province conferences during their current degree program. A student can only receive this award once.
The H.B (Bruno) Schiefer Student Travel Award (open to graduate students): For students who are registered full-time with the College of Graduate Studies and Research. Must be presenting research findings from the U of S toxicology grad work at scientific meetings.
Master of Physical Therapy Student Clinical Placement Travel Grant (open to graduate students): To assist students with clinical courses outside of Saskatoon.

College of Graduate Studies and Research

CGSR Travel Award (open to graduate students): Financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students to enable them to participate in academic-related conferences, academic competitions and other formal academic activities.

For more graduate student awards, please go to the CGSR Financial Aid section of their website.

Scholarships and Student Loans

Generally, exchange students can continue to receive and/or apply for scholarships. Please be sure to check the specific terms of your current scholarship to ensure that you are in compliance. Student loans may be available to students going abroad.

Canadian Government Funding

The Canadian Government provides different funding sources for students to take their education abroad. Find out more by visiting the following websites.

Country Specific Funding

There is often country-specific funding available to students going abroad. Here are some useful resources you might want to check out.

Japan

Korea

Foreign Government Awards - Korea

Mexico

Canada-Mexico Awards for Canadians

Netherlands

Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education

Norway

High North Fellowship Program

Russia

Foreign Government Awards Program - Russia

United Kingdom

The BUTEX Student Scholarships

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