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Scholarships provide Chileans an opportunity to study in Canada
Dan Fredrick of the University of Alberta and Chantal Bolduc of the Embassy of Canada, at the Universidad de Tarapacá de Arica
The close relationship between Canada and Chile has created opportunities for Chileans who wish to complete their post-secondary education in Canada. This summer, the Canadian Embassy in Chile, members of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) and representatives from Canadian universities held a series of information sessions on education in Canada, and provided information about scholarship programs now available to Chileans interested in studying in Canada. Over 3,000 people attended the conferences, which were held throughout Chile.
Scholarships for Master’s and Doctoral studies in Canada
Canadian Bureau for International Education’s promotional campaign:”Canada te invita“ (Canada welcomes you)
Last summer, the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, and the President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, signed agreements granting Equal Opportunities Scholarships to Chileans interested in pursuing Master’s or Doctoral level studies at Canadian universities.
The scholarships provide funding for English- or French-language training for up to four months before the study program begins, as well as medical insurance coverage and support services for the Canadian university application process. The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) also conducted a media blitz in Chile, “Canada te invita”, to promote Canada as a destination for studying abroad. The promotion coincided with a regional tour organized by Becas Chile, the section of the Chilean government responsible for scholarships.
Scholarships for technical studies in Canada
The visit by the Canadian community colleges delegation ended with a pleasant surprise: a chance meeting with President Michelle Bachelet at a small restaurant in Valdivia – an excellent omen for sustained strong bilateral relations. Miguel Lozupone, Red River College; Martine Cloutier, Collège Montmorency; President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet; Jos Nolle, Niagara College; Patricia Bowron, College of the Rockies; in Valdivia.
Senior technicians from Chile can complete a program in the tourism, mining, aquaculture, agriculture or services sector and can also receive language training and study in Canada. This is thanks to an agreement between the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) and the Ministry of Education of Chile.
A group of seven Canadian post-secondary institutions (Niagara College, College of the Rockies, Red River College. Collège Montmorency, Georgian College, Marine Institute of Memorial University and Confederation College) delivered information sessions about the Canadian post-secondary system and possible study destinations by touring technical institutes in seven cities around the country (Santiago, La Serena, Antofagasta, Valparaíso, Concepción, Temuco, Valdivia).
The information sessions promoted Canadian government programs, such as:
- the new scholarship program, Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP), which provides funding to students from Latin America and the Caribbean who wish to study or do research for a semester at a Canadian institution of higher education;
- Canada-Chile Leadership Exchange Scholarships (CUSEP- GSEP), which have provided funding to 90 Chileans so far, allowing them to study or do research for a semester at a Canadian institution of higher education;
- as well as the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, for Doctoral studies.
Information about the Canadian studies program “Understanding Canada” was also provided, and young Chileans were encouraged to apply for a Youth Mobility visa, which allows them to improve their English and/or French language skills, travel and work in Canada for up to one year.
