USask Student Travel Award

The purpose of this fund is to provide financial assistance to full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are participating in a conference (virtually or in-person), traveling outside of Saskatchewan to obtain a visa or study permit to study abroad, competition, or extra-curricular (not for credit) activities off-campus in Canada or abroad. Please note that if you are planning to participate in an academic study abroad program, you should apply for the Global Engagement Scholarship instead. Awards are not granted retroactively.

Applications must be submitted at least 3 weeks before the start date of the planned activity, except for trips within Cananda to obtain a visa or study permit to study abroad. All applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible students until funds for the year have been exhausted. Only successful applicants will be communicated to. Students are eligible to receive only one Student Travel Award every 12 months. A student may receive up to a maximum of:

  • $500 for travel within Canada
  • $1,000 for travel outside of Canada
  • $1,000 for virtual conferences. Reimbursement will be only for relavant payment(s) made by a student and proof MUST be submitted together with the application.

A graduate student MUST present at an in-person or virtual conference to be eligible for the award.

Awards will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible students until funds for the year have been exhausted.

Please read the Terms and Conditions in the application portal for more information.

For enquiries, please contact ISSAC at studenttravel.award@usask.ca

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Global Engagement Scholarships

Would you like to gain international experience as a USask student? Undergraduate and graduate USask students are eligible for up to a maximum of $2,500 Global Engagement Scholarship to help offset costs related to studying abroad. Only academic study abroad programs and activities will be considered, including:

  • taught abroad
  • student exchange
  • research abroad
  • virtual mobility (students interested in taking academic online programs)
  • USask Global Engagement in the Virtual Classroom (a credit course with registration at USask that engages USask students online with students from one or more institutions outside of Canada. And the course curriculum is co-developed by instructors from two or more institutions.) 

All USask students who have been nominated to go on Student Exchange are automatically eligible to apply for a Global Engagement Scholarship. Please, submit your application before your departure. You may apply for the scholarship as soon as you have been nominated. 

Please take note of the following:

  • Students must be enrolled in a degree program before and during travel.
  • Undergraduate students must receive USask or transfer credit from their study abroad experience.
  • Graduate students must demonstrate that the activities have significant learning outcomes beneficial to their studies, e.g. research abroad. 
  • Students are eligible for one scholarship per academic year.
  • Scholarships are not granted retroactively.
  • Scholarships will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible students until funds for the year have been exhausted.
  • Maximum duration of travel is one academic year.
  • Applications must be submitted at least 3 weeks before the start date of the planned activity.
  • Only successful applicants will be communicated to.

Please read the Terms and Conditions in the application portal for more information.

For enquiries, please contact ISSAC at studenttravel.award@usask.ca

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Indigenous Travel Abroad Funding Opportunity

This funding is intended to assist Indigenous students with USask travel abroad program expenses. The support will assist with specific travel related equipment such as suitcases, travel adaptors, or footwear. Only Indigenous candidates will be considered for this funding. 

Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at USask is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth Policy. 

Fund will be available until May 2026.

This support is provided by the Mastercard Foundation through the Oyateki Partnership and Office of the Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement. 

To apply, complete this Application and email to anteia.waldron@usask.ca

Please contact Anteia Waldron at anteia.waldron@usask.ca for more information.

College Specific Awards

Gail Appel Global Citizenship Award - This award is designed to recognize one USask student enrolled in any college for a high academic achievement while exemplifying the qualities of global citizenship within or outside the university. The value of this annual award is $1,000.

The Gillian Hughes Memorial Travel Fellowship: To financially assist upper-year undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture specializing in an area of plant sciences to study abroad for at least one term at an established university in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or elsewhere in Europe.


  • Global Health Research and Travel Awards (open to undergraduate and graduate students): Financial support for faculty, residents, graduate and undergraduate students for their research and learning experiences in developing countries.
  • The H.B (Bruno) Schiefer Student Travel Award(open to graduate students): For Toxicology graduate 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.
  • Graduate Students Post Doctoral Fellow Conference Travel Awards: For graduate students presenting at conferences.
  • Social Accountability Lab for Learning and Teaching (SALLT): The purpose of SALLT is to support College of Medicine undergraduate, graduate students and residents’ meaningful engagement in their own learning and their contribution to others’ learning, to involve students in creative and innovative learning about social accountability, and to provide opportunities for community engagement and advocacy training.  

Go Global Awards (Hanlon Centre): The Hanlon Centre offers Bursaries, Awards, and "GoGlobal Student Subsidies" to help Edwards students participate in international business education and experiential learning opportunities. These include:

Hanlon Centre for International Business Studies Bursary

  • 3 Awards valued at $1000 each
  • Eligible students must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement and interest in pursuing an international business opportunity (including study abroad). 

Gary Entwistle and Fred Phillips Travel for Study Abroad Award

  • 2 Awards of $15,000.
  • Eligible students must have graduated from a Saskatchewan high school and demonstrate leadership, character, financial need and plan to take part in an international exchange or travel abroad opportunity as a full-time student.

Brennan Family Awards for the Study Abroad Experience

  • 2 Awards of $5,000
  • Eligible students must have:
    • Gradute from a Saskatchewan high school,
    • Entering 3rd or 4th year of UG studies
    • Meet the academic requirements for an exchange program
    • Have choosen one of the AACSB approved partners programs supported by the college
    • Students have committed to undertaking the Fall or Winter semester out of country as credit towards their program of study.
    • Demonstrate financial need
    • Submit a statement detailing why they are choosing the study abroad program and outline expected costs

Full details and application information will be available from September 1- October 1, 2024 on the Edwards Awards App

The Law Foundation of Saskatchewan's Exchange/Internship Program: Open to students pursuing a Juris Doctor degree at the University of Saskatchewan.

External Funding

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

 Funding open to Non-degree seeking students, graduate degree seeking students, Faculty/researcher, and mid-career professional:
Funding open to graduate students:
 Tri-agency funding information (joint NSERC-SSHRC-CIHR programs) (open to graduate students and post-graduate fellows):