Canada-ASEAN Scholarships & Exchanges for Development 2025 – Apply Now!
The Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) 2025 is now open for applications. This program offers fully funded short-term study or research opportunities for students from ASEAN member countries to study in Canada.
Who Can Apply?
- Citizens of ASEAN countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam
- Enrolled full-time at a university in an ASEAN country
- Paying tuition fees to their home university throughout the exchange
Not eligible if: You hold or applied for Canadian citizenship/residency, are already studying in Canada, or have received this scholarship before.
Scholarship Benefits
- $10,200 for study or research (4 months)
- Covers visa fees, airfare, health insurance, accommodation, transport, and study materials
- No tuition fees (if applying at the undergraduate level under a valid exchange agreement)
How to Apply?
Students cannot apply directly. Your university must nominate you, and a Canadian institution must submit the application on your behalf. Contact your university’s international office as soon as possible.
Application Deadlines
- Application Deadline: March 31, 2025 (Canadian universities must submit applications on behalf of students)
- Study Start: Fall 2025 (Arrival between August 1 – October 1, 2025)
Next Step: If you are eligible, talk to your university’s international office now to explore exchange agreements with Canadian institutions and begin the application process here https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/asean-anase.aspx?lang=eng.
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