program area

All

award type

External

special audience

Study Abroad

The BC Scholarship Society, in partnership with the Victoria Foundation, hosts a suite of international scholarships designed to support students from BC in studying abroad.

Eligibility

Scholarships of $2,000 - $5,000 are available from the One World International Scholarship program. These travel funding scholarships are available to students who are:

  • Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Convention refugees, or Protected Persons living in Canada.
  • Currently enrolled full time at a public post-secondary institution in BC.
  • Have been accepted into an international experience program:
    • For a period of two weeks or longer (not including travel time);
    • Beginning before May 1
    • That not within a country which the applicant emigrated from within the past 5 years, and
    • That is not within the US (First Nations, Métis, and Inuk applicants excepted)
    • Have demonstrated a link between the international experience program and their educational and/or career goals; and,
    • Have not previously received a One World International Scholarship or a Premier's International Scholarship.

 

How to apply

The scholarships are awarded by Royal Roads University. Applications to this program are considered on the basis of academic merit, educational objectives, institutional and/or community involvement, past experiences that relate to potential for success with study abroad, and readiness to go overseas.

A complete application comprises:

  • The application form (click 'Learn More' below)
  • Unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary studies to date, in British Columbia and elsewhere;
  • Two reference forms – one completed by an academic reference (speaking directly to your academic abilities) and one by a non-academic reference (speaking to your volunteer or extra-curricular activities).

Submit the complete application to RRU's Financial Aid & Awards office.

Important dates

April 1, June 1, and Sept 1

competitions launch

June 1, August 1 and Nov 1

competitions close

July 1, Sept 1 and Dec 1

results released