The Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) scholarships provide students from post-secondary institutions located in Latin America and the Caribbean with short-term exchange opportunities for study or research at Canadian post-secondary institutions.

The Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program is a Short-term Exchange Program under Global Affairs Canada’s International Scholarships Program.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be:

• citizens of an eligible country/territory
• enrolled full-time at post-secondary institution in an eligible country/territory
• paying tuition fees to that institution at the time of application and for the full duration of the program

You are not eligible for this scholarship if:

• you hold or have a pending application for Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
• you are already participating in a scholarship program funded by the Government of Canada
• you are already enrolled in a degree, diploma or certificate program at a Canadian post-secondary institution

Scholarship value and Duration

The Canadian institution will receive funding from DFATD in the form of a non-negotiable contribution agreement and will be responsible for providing the funds to successful students according to its internal processes.

Eligible Expenses

Selected students may use scholarship funds towards:

• visa or study/work permit fees
• airfare via the most direct and economical route
• health insurance
• living expenses, such as accommodation, utilities and food
• ground transportation, including a public transportation pass
• books and supplies required for their study or research, excludin computers and other equipment

Application Process

Send to the email [email protected] the following documentation in English for your application:

• Proof of citizenship
  • a copy of the candidate's passport or national identity card with a photo and valid dates
  • documents not accepted as proof of citizenship are: driver’s license, permanent residence card, work permit, student card, health card, birth certificate or baptismal certificate
  • proof of citizenship selected must be from the same country/territory as the citizenship selected in the online application form
• Proof of full-time enrolment from the home institution
  • Must be written in English by the home institution
  • Must be on official letterhead
  • Must be dated within the last six months (no date before August 2023 will be accepted)
  • Confirm that the student is currently enrolled in a full-time program and will continue to be enrolled upon their return with dates
  • Must provide the expected completion date of the degree.
  • Must provide the degree name (e.g. Bachelor’s Degree in International Business)
• Letter of intent from the candidate (maximum one page)
  • explains the nature of studies or research to be undertaken
  • provides rationale for study in Canada and for the choice of institution, program and supervisor and how the proposed program of study or research will relate to their future career
• Letter of support from the home institution (maximum one page)
  • must be presented on official letterhead, dated within the last 6 months, and must come from the candidate's instructor, professor or international director
  • explains the nature of study or research to be undertaken in Canada and how the candidate and the home institution will benefit from this scholarship program
• Letter of invitation from the Canadian supervisor (graduate students only, maximum one page)
  • must be presented on official letterhead, dated within the last 6 months, and signed by the Canadian supervisor
  • describes the nature and scope of the research collaboration with the student’s home institution
  • confirms their willingness to support and mentor the candidate during the exchange period
  • explains how the Canadian institution, supervisor and peers will benefit from the exchange
•  English proficiency test: All exchange students are required to meet yhe English requirements.
• Transcript: Please attach a copy of the student's transcript for Centennial's purposes. (Just for studants that are interested in applying to Centennial College)
• Signed Privacy Notice Statement
  • a copy of the Privacy Notice Statement for non-Canadian participants  signed by the candidate and dated within the last 6 months
• Signed copy of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Agreement with the partner institution
  • indicates that tuition fees will not be charged and highlights this specific clause
  • college and undergraduate research applications with no existing agreement can include a letter from the international office or equivalent on official letterhead that links the application to a specific international research collaboration, names the Canadian supervisor and confirms that tuition will not be charged. The letter must be dated within the last 6 months and be a maximum of one page
  • expired agreements will not be accepted – if the agreement is in the process of renewal, institutions must include a letter to this effect with a copy of the expired MOU
  • for graduate applications, an agreement is recommended but not required
• Formulario Interno de la UTP al Exterior (WORD, 61.23 KB) (We recommend contacting your Coordinator before sending all documents)

NOTE: *It is important that the required documents are sent separately in PDF files and each docuemnts must be smaller than 5 MB.

The UTP International Affairs Office will be in charge of sending your application to the Canadian Universities offering the scholarship and will notify the candidate directly if they are a beneficiary.

The Canadian universities that offer scholarships to UTP for mobility internships are:

• Memorial University of Newfounland (until March 3th, 2025)
• Centennial College (until February 18th, 2025)
• University of Alberta

Information of English Proficiency: (Please click on the names of the institutions):

• Memorial University of Newfounland
• Centennial College
• University of Alberta

Contact

• Interested students may contact o[email protected]
• Phone: 560-3201
• Attention in person at the International Relations Office from Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm.
• Find us on social networks as @dri_utp