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🇨🇦 3 Canadian Universities I Recommend for Full Scholarships (Master's Degree)
If you're serious about pursuing your Master's Degree in Canada for FREE, then you need to be applying to these 3 scholarships.
1️⃣ McCall MacBain Scholarship (McGill University)
2️⃣ Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (McGill University)
3️⃣ Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (University of British Columbia)
How to Apply:
Apply for the scholarship first before applying to McGill for admission. The application portal opens June 1, 2026 at mccallmacbainscholars.org. You'll need to complete the online application form, upload your CV/resume, provide transcripts, and submit two reference letters—one academic and one that speaks to your character and leadership. Current students and recent graduates must get an endorsement from their university before submitting. International applicants have a deadline around August 20, while Canada/US applicants have until around September 24. If you're selected as a finalist, you'll then apply to your chosen McGill program by December, and approximately 85 finalists will be invited to Montreal for in-person interviews with travel costs covered.
Start by confirming your eligibility on the McGill Mastercard Foundation website. You must register for and attend one of their mandatory information sessions... this is the only way to receive the link to the application form. Complete and submit the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program application by the deadline. If you pass the pre-screening phase, you'll receive a fee waiver and detailed instructions to apply for admission to McGill. Do not apply directly to McGill or contact professors before being invited. Only students who receive the fee waiver through the scholarship application will be considered for the award. The application typically opens in August with a deadline in late August or October.
Begin by submitting an Expression of Interest through the UBC Mastercard Foundation website by September. There are two separate streams—one for general applicants and one specifically for refugees. If your EOI is approved, you'll be invited to complete the full scholarship application by October. Your application must include the completed application form, personal statements answering specific questions (200-300 words each), your CV/resume, two reference letters on official letterhead attached directly to the application, and unofficial transcripts with translations if they're not in English. If successful at this stage, you'll receive instructions to submit your UBC faculty application by November. Fee waivers are available if your country is on the UN's list of least developed countries.
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🇨🇦 3 Canadian Universities I Recommend for Full Scholarships (Master's Degree)
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