USask Student Travel Award - 2026-2027

Accepting Applications for May 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027 student travel

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. 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

Important Eligibility Notes

  • Students must be enrolled in a University of Saskatchewan degree program both before and during the approved activity or program.
  • Travel start date must be between May 1, 2026 and April 30 2027.
  • Students are eligible to receive only one Student Travel Award within the period May 1, 2026 – April 30 2027.
  • A graduate student MUST present (oral or poster) at an in-person or virtual conference to be eligible for the award.
  • Application must be submitted before the start date of the approved activity.
  • All applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible students until funds have been exhausted for the period May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027.

Please note that if you are planning to participate in an academic study abroad program, you should apply for the Global Engagement Scholarship instead. 

 For enquiries, please contact ISSAC at issac@usask.ca

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Innovation Saskatchewan-DAAD Top-Up Funding Program

USask Students participating in DAAD German Academic Exchange Service programs may be eligible for additional funding.

The University of Saskatchewan has partnered with Innovation Saskatchewan and the DAAD German Academic Exchange Service to offer top-up funding for students engaged in DAAD-supported research during the 2025–2026 academic year.

This funding supports USask students, researchers, and faculty/staff who aim to strengthen research collaborations with Germany. To qualify, research collaborations must fall within the following priority areas:

  1. Health (e.g., One Health)
  2. Synchrotron Sciences
  3. Digital Technologies, Industry, and Space (e.g., quantum computing, artificial intelligence)
  4. Food Security, Bio-economy, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment/Climate Change
  5. Energy (e.g., nuclear, renewable, alternative sources)

Eligibility

Students must:

  • Be currently enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan
  • Have research collaborations in one or more of the listed priority areas
  • Have received eligible DAAD funding (eligible programs listed here) 
  • Must submit receipts for eligible expenses

Eligible Expenses

Funding may be used to cover:

  • Travel-related expenses: airfare from Germany to Saskatchewan, reasonable accommodation costs, ground transportation
  • Research-related expenses: direct costs, materials and supplies, project-specific space rental, use of specialized equipment
  • Event-related expenses: venue rental, catering (excluding alcohol), printing of signage or similar materials

*Detailed receipts are required for the reimbursement to be considered 

How to Apply

Global Engagement Scholarships - 2026-2027

Accepting Applications for 2026/2027 student travel

The Global Engagement Scholarship supports full-time or part-time undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Saskatchewan by helping to offset costs associated with approved global learning activities. Scholarship is valued at $2,000 per student.  

Eligible academic experiences include: 

  • Taught Abroad Programs
  • Student Exchange Opportunities
  • Research Abroad
  • Other academically focused international experiences recognized by the student’s college as having meaningful learning outcomes

Important Eligibility Notes 
  • Students must be enrolled in a University of Saskatchewan degree program both before and during the approved activity or program.
  • Travel start date must be between May 1, 2026 – April 30 2027
  • Undergraduate students must receive either USask credit or transfer credit for their study abroad program or activity, and must have completed at least one year of study at the University of Saskatchewan.  
  • Graduate students must show that the activity provides meaningful academic value, such as contributing to their research or advancing key program learning outcomes.
  • Students must individually submit a complete application before the start date of the approved activity.
  For enquiries, please contact ISSAC at issac@usask.ca 

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.
  • Education Enhancement Grants: available to assist students who wish to participate in worthwhile educational experiences. Activities may include, but are not limited to: conference registration or travel; travel to other locations for course work or experiential learning purposes; costs incurred as part of team projects or special topics courses; academic exchanges with other institutions
  • W. Murray Riddell and Betty C. Riddell Scholarship: Provides support and assistance to recognize academic performance of deserving students continuing their undergraduate degree studies within the College of Agriculture and Bioresources to provide exposure to out-of-country or international experience


  • 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):