Call for Applications: Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) 2025

The Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) program, funded by the Government of Canada, provides short-term study and research opportunities for students from ASEAN member states at Canadian post-secondary institutions. This initiative supports the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, fostering people-to-people ties between Canada and the Indo-Pacific region and contributing to poverty reduction and sustainable development across ASEAN.

Program Overview

• Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and graduate students who are citizens of an ASEAN member state, including the Philippines.
• Scholarship Value: CAD $10,200 for four months (one academic term) of study or research.
• Duration: Fall Term 2025 (September – December 2025). Students may begin as early as August 1, 2025, and no later than October 1, 2025.
• Institutional Collaboration: Scholarships are facilitated through partnerships between Canadian post-secondary institutions and their ASEAN counterparts.

University of New Brunswick (UNB): SEED Scholarship for Exchange Students

The University of New Brunswick (UNB), in partnership with ASEAN institutions, invites eligible students to apply for the Canada-ASEAN SEED scholarship. This program provides financial aid from the Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE) to support student exchanges under the ASEAN SEED initiative.

Next Steps:

Students must complete the required ASEAN SEED documents as listed on the CBIE website and submit them to UPLB OIL via email by Monday, March 10, 2025.

📌 Important Notes:

• Proof of citizenship must be in color.

Dalhousie University: Research Opportunity for UPLB Master’s Students

Dalhousie University, in collaboration with UPLB, invites applications for a 4–6 month research opportunity in Canada, starting September 2025.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a Master’s student who has completed the first year of coursework and has not yet started research.
• Research interest must align with agriculture, food security, or development challenges.

Application Requirements:

Interested students must submit a one-page letter of interest, including:

• Personal Statement
• Summary of education (past and current)
• Research area and relevance to food security/development
• Reasons for studying in Canada/Dalhousie University

University of British Columbia (UBC): SEED Scholarship for UP Students

The University of the Philippines has been invited by the University of British Columbia (UBC) to nominate eligible undergraduate and graduate students for the Canada-ASEAN SEED scholarship.

Application Documents:

• Completed SEED Student Application Form
• Valid Philippine Passport (bio-page copy)
• Signed Privacy Notice Statement
• Letter of Intent addressing:
  • Nature of study/research
  • Rationale for studying in Canada and relevance to future career
  • Contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
  • Plans to use learning to address ASEAN development challenges
  • Identified Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) alignment
  • For candidates from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, or Vietnam: How studying in Canada will help combat poverty in their home country
• For graduate students: Letter of Invitation from a UBC faculty supervisor
• Current Official Transcript or True Copy of Grades
• Certificate of English as Medium of Instruction (from the University Registrar)
• Proposed Course List 2025/2026 (UBC Template)
• Additional documents as required by UBC faculties/departments

📌 Application Templates: Google Drive Link

Financial Considerations

• Scholarship funds are disbursed after students arrive in Canada.
• Students should have sufficient funds for their flights and initial six weeks of stay.

📅 Deadline for Submission: March 5, 2025 (UBC and dalhousi or March 10, 2025 (UNB)

For further inquiries, please contact [email protected].