Great news! The Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program is now open. In this article, we will explain everything about this scholarship program, including its benefits and the step-by-step application process.
What is the Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program?
The Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program 2025-2026 is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is available for master’s and PhD studies. It provides an average annual amount of $35,000.
The program is designed to build organizational capacity by training staff from developing countries in the Francophonie community. It is fully funded by the Government of Canada and managed by a consortium of the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) and the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) since January 1, 2015.
Program Goals
The long-term goal of the program is to promote the development of recipient countries by focusing on:
- Enhancing the skills of higher education and research personnel.
- Training trainers, especially in technical and vocational education.
- Strengthening the skills of specialists and managers in both the public and private sectors.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Master’s / Doctoral
- Institution(s): Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP)
- Study Location: Canada
- Program Duration: 4 years
- Application Deadline: Varies by country
Courses Offered:
- Business Administration
- Engineering
- Communication
- Economics and Finance Sciences
- Electronic Commerce Law
- Education Science / Education
- Environmental Studies-Environmental Sciences
- Health Sciences / Public and Community Health
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Management / Human Resources
- Project Management, Logistics
- Transportation, and Marketing
- Pure and Applied Sciences
- Agriculture, Water
- Environment and Engineering Sciences
- Automotive, Aerospace
- Aerospace, Civil Engineering
- Mining Engineering, Biomedical, etc.
Scholarship Coverage
The Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) provides recipients with the following benefit:
- Annual Fund: The average amount of the scholarship is $35,000 per year.
Eligibility Criteria for Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program
To be eligible for the Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP), applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Required Language: French proficiency.
- Eligible Countries: Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia, Morocco, Djibouti, Mauritania, Comoros, and other countries in Africa.
- Eligible Programs: Applicants can apply for university studies leading to a master’s or doctoral degree, technical and vocational training, or short-term internships.
- Selection Process: Institutions in recipient countries conduct internal recruitment campaigns to find qualified candidates. The goal is to select candidates who are best suited to strengthen their institutions when they return home.
- Exclusions: Clinical training in pharmacy, medicine, and dentistry is not covered by the scholarship.
- Quota System: Candidates are selected based on a quota system that each recipient country uses to define its priorities for training and the necessary level of training for their institutions’ development.
How to Apply for Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program CFSP?
Please visit official website link given at the end. However, here are important steps to avail Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program CFSP:
- You need to prepare the following documents:
- Curriculum vita up to date;
- Institutional/ Individual Needs Questionnaires (sent only to eligible applicants);
- Cover letter;
- Document concerning objectives and goals
- certified copy of diplomas and transcripts;
- Referral forms;
- certified copy of the passport and the birth certificate.
- You need to DEPOSIT the APPLICATIONS to the places that the scholarship is dealing with in the country.
- NOTE:
- You can know all about places of deposit the application and the deadlines from here.
To know more about Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program CFSP, please visit official website: