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Scholarships in Australia & Canada for Nepali Students (2026)

36 scholarships Nepali students can actually apply for — 20 in Australia and 16 in Canada — with values, eligibility and deadlines taken directly from official government and university pages. No aggregator hearsay: every card links the official source it was verified against.

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This is a quick screening guide, not a guarantee — the provider decides final eligibility. Always confirm on the official page linked in each card.

Type:
🇦🇺 AustraliaGovernmentFully funded

Australia Awards Scholarships

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australian Government

Full funding — full tuition, return airfare, establishment allowance, fortnightly living expenses (CLE) and OSHC

Level:
Master
Academics:
No fixed GPA — selection against Nepal's development-priority fields and leadership criteria
English:
For the 2027 intake: PTE Academic 58+ (all communicative skills 50+), IELTS 6.5+ (all bands 6.0+) or TOEFL iBT 84+
Deadline:
Annual round — 2028-intake applications expected to open around February 2027 via the OASIS portal

The flagship fully funded Australian Government scholarship for Nepal (Masters level, development-priority fields). Awardees must return home for 2 years afterwards — it is not a migration pathway. In-country contact: inquiries@australiaawardsnepal.org.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaGovernmentFully funded

Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships — International

Department of Education, Australian Government (administered by individual Australian universities)

Full tuition offset + living stipend — 2026 base rate AUD 34,315/year (up to AUD 53,608/year), 3–4 years for a PhD

Level:
PhD, Master, Research
English:
Your university's Higher Degree by Research entry requirement (most Australian universities accept PTE Academic)
Deadline:
Varies by university — apply directly through each university's graduate research scholarship round

The main fully funded route for Nepali students doing a PhD or research masters in Australia. Administered by individual universities — you can apply at more than one to maximise your odds.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaUniversityPartial tuition

Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship

The University of Melbourne

25% tuition fee remission for the full duration of the bachelor degree (awards commencing before 2027 — structure changes from 2027)

Level:
Bachelor
Academics:
Top-ranked final secondary results — indicative 2026 cut-offs: IB 40 or equivalent GCE A Levels
English:
Meet the course entry English requirement; no separate scholarship English test stated
Deadline:
ongoing / with admission (automatic consideration when you apply for a bachelor course; outcome within 5 working days of a course offer)
Automatic consideration — no separate application

Nepal appears verbatim on the University's official eligible-countries list, so Nepali +2 / A-Level / IB graduates applying directly to a Melbourne bachelor degree are automatically in the running — no separate form.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaUniversityFully funded

Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships

The University of Melbourne

100% fee offset + AUD 39,500/year living allowance (2026 rate) + relocation grant + OSHC — around 600 offered each year

Level:
PhD, Research
Academics:
Awarded on academic merit — ranked on the results of your last completed degree and research potential
English:
Meet the graduate research course entry English requirement; no separate scholarship English test stated
Deadline:
Automatic if you apply for a graduate research course by that course's closing date
Automatic consideration — no separate application

Automatic consideration when you apply for a graduate research degree. Masters by Research and PhD only — coursework masters are NOT eligible.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaUniversityStipend

Monash International Merit Scholarship

Monash University

AUD 15,000 per annum (48 credit points of study) paid each year until the minimum credit points of the degree are completed

Level:
Bachelor
Academics:
Selection is based on academic achievement (only 20 awarded/year, so effectively top-of-pool results).
English:
Meet the course entry English requirement; no separate scholarship English test stated
Deadline:
ongoing / with admission (no application — automatic consideration on receiving an undergraduate course offer; deferral only within the same calendar year)
Automatic consideration — no separate application

Explicitly open to 'international students from all countries', so Nepali direct-entry applicants (NEB +2, A-Levels, IB) are automatically considered the moment they get a Monash undergraduate offer.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaUniversityOne-off award

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships Scheme

The University of Sydney

Five merit tiers, from AUD 60,000 or AUD 40,000 (paid over one year in two instalments) down to smaller one-off awards

Level:
Bachelor, Master
Academics:
Awarded on academic merit as assessed from the admission application (no fixed GPA published)
English:
Meet the course entry English requirement (needed for the unconditional offer); no separate scholarship English test stated
Deadline:
Round-based: Semester 1, 2027 rounds close 17 August, 5 October and 16 November 2026; Semester 2, 2027 rounds close 15 February, 22 March and 3 May 2027
Automatic consideration — no separate application

No country restriction, so Nepali applicants are considered automatically once they hold an unconditional offer — which means meeting the English requirement (e.g. PTE) early enough to convert a conditional offer before the round closes is the practical gatekeeper.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaUniversityPartial tuition

Sydney International Student Award

The University of Sydney

20% of the tuition fee for the entire duration of the course (University contribution)

Level:
Bachelor, Master
Academics:
Meet the standard University entry criteria for the chosen degree; selection is via the personal statement (no separate GPA cut-off published)
English:
Meet the course entry English requirement; no separate scholarship English test stated
Deadline:
Selection via the personal statement in your admission application — verified for 2026 commencements

Not available for MBA/EMBA, distance-mode courses or research degrees, and you must not have already started a Sydney degree. Check the official page for the current commencement year's terms.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaUniversityFull tuition

UNSW International Scientia Coursework Scholarship

UNSW Sydney

Either full tuition fee support, or AUD 20,000 per year towards tuition, for the minimum duration of the program

Level:
Bachelor, Master
Academics:
High academic achievement plus demonstrated leadership (school, workplace or community) and extracurricular involvement
English:
Meet the course entry English requirement; no separate scholarship English test stated
Deadline:
Per-term rounds via UNSW's Scholarship Application Online portal — the Term 3 2026 round closed 18 June 2026; watch scholarships.unsw.edu.au for 2027 rounds

Full tuition or AUD 20,000/year — UNSW's most prestigious coursework award. Excludes UNSW Online and UNSW Canberra. Separate scholarship application required on top of admission.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaUniversityPartial tuition

UNSW International Student Award

UNSW Sydney

20% contribution towards tuition fees every year for the duration of the program, for students commencing in 2026 or 2027

Level:
Bachelor, Master, Diploma
Academics:
Academic merit plus 'aptitude and commitment to studies' shown in a 500-word statement; no fixed GPA published
English:
Meet the course entry English requirement; no separate scholarship English test stated
Deadline:
No fixed calendar deadline — apply via the 500-word personal statement lodged with (or after) your admission application

Verified for 2026 and 2027 commencements. Excludes AGSM, UNSW Online, UNSW Canberra, foundation programs and study-abroad students. You do NOT need to hold an offer before applying.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaUniversityPartial tuition

ANU International Achievement Award

Australian National University (ANU)

20% tuition fee reduction for the duration of the program, up to 4 years (25% for the South East Asia category, 50% for the Pacific category)

Level:
Bachelor, Master
Academics:
Undergraduate: Selection Rank 85 or equivalent; Postgraduate: minimum GPA 5.5 (on ANU's 7-point scale) or equivalent
English:
meet ANU program admission requirements (English requirement not separately stated on the scholarship page)
Deadline:
ongoing / with admission (automatic consideration with the ANU admission application; listed as open on ANU's scholarship finder as of July 2026)
Automatic consideration — no separate application

This is ANU's currently open flagship for Nepali applicants. Important: the older, better-known ANU Chancellor's International Scholarship page states 'The scholarship is currently unavailable' (checked July 2026), so guides should point students to the International Achievement Award instead.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaUniversityPartial tuition

UQ International Excellence Scholarship

The University of Queensland (UQ)

25% reduction in tuition fees per semester for the duration of the program

Level:
Bachelor, Master
Academics:
No fixed cutoff published — competitive score among the intake's pool of offer holders
English:
meet the program entry English language proficiency requirements
Deadline:
ongoing / with admission (automatic consideration; current published terms cover students commencing in 2027)
Automatic consideration — no separate application

UQ's flagship international tuition discount and fully open to Nepali citizens. Because selection is competitive within each intake's offer-holder pool, strong +2/bachelor grades and applying early matter. PTE Academic is accepted for UQ's English requirement.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaUniversityOne-off award

UQ International Onshore Merit Scholarship

The University of Queensland (UQ)

AUD 10,000 tuition fee reduction, applied as 2 x AUD 5,000 across the first two semesters

Level:
Bachelor, Master
Academics:
Competitive score as determined by the University among the pool of offer holders
English:
meet the program entry English language proficiency requirements
Deadline:
ongoing / with admission (automatic consideration; current published terms cover students commencing in 2026)
Automatic consideration — no separate application

Coursework programs only — research degrees (MPhil/PhD) are not eligible. Awarded on a competitive score among offer holders already studying onshore in Australia.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaUniversityPartial tuition

Adelaide Emerging Leaders Award (25%)

Adelaide University (merger of University of Adelaide and UniSA, from January 2026)

25% tuition fee reduction for the program

Level:
Bachelor, Master
Academics:
Undergraduate: ATAR 90 (Australian SSCE), IB 33, or ~ATAR 95 equivalent for other secondary certificates
English:
meet course entry English requirement (not separately stated on the scholarship page)
Deadline:
ongoing / with admission (automatically assessed when the study application is submitted)
Automatic consideration — no separate application

Note the old 'University of Adelaide Global Citizens Scholarship' has been replaced after the January 2026 merger into the new Adelaide University — the Emerging Leaders Award (25%) and Merit Scholarship (15%) are the current automatic awards.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaUniversityPartial tuition

Adelaide Academic Excellence Scholarship (50%)

Adelaide University (merger of University of Adelaide and UniSA, from January 2026)

50% tuition fee reduction for the standard full-time duration of the program

Level:
Bachelor, Master
Academics:
Undergraduate: minimum ATAR 99 (or international equivalent); Undergraduate/Postgraduate: minimum GPA 6.7 on a 7.0 scale (or comparable)
English:
meet course entry English requirement (not separately stated on the scholarship page)
Deadline:
Per-semester application rounds — Semester 1 2026: 1 July 2025 to 30 November 2025; Semester 2 2026: 1 April 2026 to 22 May 2026 (check the page for 2027 rounds)

The new Adelaide University's highest-value international award and now genuinely open to Nepali citizens (the predecessor scheme excluded Nepal). Extremely competitive (near-perfect grades) and requires a separate application within the semester round dates.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaUniversityPartial tuition

UWA Global Excellence Scholarship

The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Undergraduate: AUD 6,000-12,000 per year by ATAR tier, up to AUD 48,000 over 4 years; Postgraduate: AUD 6,000-12,000 per year by WAM tier

Level:
Bachelor, Master
Academics:
Minimum equivalent ATAR 85.00 (undergraduate) or minimum WAM 65.00 (postgraduate; 75.00+ for International Academic Pathway students)
English:
meet course entry English requirement (not separately stated on the scholarship page)
Deadline:
ongoing / with admission (automatically assessed with the course offer; current page covers 2026 commencement)
Automatic consideration — no separate application

The most accessible flagship in this list for Nepali students — a WAM 65 equivalent (roughly a solid first-division bachelor result) already secures AUD 6,000/year at postgraduate level, with no application needed. Value tier is set from your ATAR/WAM equivalent at offer stage.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaUniversityFull tuition

Deakin Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship

Deakin University

100% or 50% of tuition fees for the normal duration of the course (outcome-dependent)

Level:
Bachelor, Master
Academics:
At least an 85% average (or equivalent) in previous studies; due to strong competition, higher results may be required
English:
Must meet the entry requirements for the chosen course, including English language requirements (no separate scholarship English test)
Deadline:
Rolling — assessed each trimester; submit the application form at least one month before the course starts (2026/2027 intakes)

Open to all international students, including Nepali citizens. The academic bar (85%+ average) fits strong NEB/+2 or bachelor's graduates. English is via course entry requirements — Deakin accepts PTE Academic, so a strong PTE score covers both admission and scholarship eligibility.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaUniversityPartial tuition

Vice-Chancellor's International High Achievers Scholarships (VCIHAS)

Charles Darwin University

50% of the tuition fee for the full duration of the course

Level:
Bachelor, Master
Academics:
Minimum overall score of 95% in the highest completed qualification; retain with GPA 5.3+ per semester and no fail grades
English:
Must meet CDU's academic and English language entry requirements for the chosen course
Deadline:
Semester rounds — S2 2026 round closed 3 July 2026 (11:59 PM ACST) for students commencing S1 or S2 2026; watch the official page for the 2027 rounds

Open to all international students including Nepal, but the 95% bar is steep — realistic mainly for NEB toppers (GPA ~3.8+/4 converts near this band only at the very top).

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaUniversityPartial tuition

UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship

University of Technology Sydney

30% tuition fee scholarship for the standard course duration

Level:
Bachelor, Master
Academics:
No fixed published cutoff — awarded automatically on academic merit to top commencing international students who meet UTS admission requirements
English:
Meet all admission requirements for the selected UTS undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program, including English language requirements
Deadline:
ongoing / with admission
Automatic consideration — no separate application

Open to Nepali students and requires zero extra paperwork — UTS states most scholarships are automatically assessed with the admission application. Strong NEB/+2 or bachelor's transcripts plus a solid PTE Academic score (UTS accepts PTE) are the whole game.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaUniversityPartial tuition

University of Wollongong — University Excellence Scholarships (UES)

University of Wollongong

30% tuition fee reduction for the minimum duration of an eligible course

Level:
Bachelor
Academics:
Outstanding results in an approved pathway (Australian Year 12/ATAR or approved equivalent international senior secondary qualification)
English:
Meet UOW course entry English requirements (no separate scholarship English requirement stated)
Deadline:
Automatic with offers issued from 12 June 2026, for students commencing 2027 and beyond (2026 Australian-campus enrolments also covered)
Automatic consideration — no separate application

Bachelor of Nursing IS eligible. A short list of degrees is excluded (Nutrition & Dietetics, Exercise Science, Education, Social Work, Psychology and related doubles) — check the official exclusion list.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaUniversityOne-off award

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship (VCIS)

Macquarie University

Up to AUD 10,000 tuition fee reduction (one-off award)

Level:
Bachelor, Master
Academics:
Minimum ATAR equivalent of 85 for undergraduate applications, or minimum WAM equivalent of 65 for postgraduate applications
English:
Meet Macquarie course entry requirements (scholarship criteria are academic merit-based; no separate English test stated)
Deadline:
Applications open year round (2026/2027 intakes) — but 'a very limited scholarship', so apply and accept early

Open to Nepali citizens as international students. The WAM 65 postgraduate bar is reachable for solid second-division-plus Nepali bachelor's graduates, making this one of the most accessible named scholarships in Sydney.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇨🇦 CanadaGovernmentStipend

Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS-D)

Government of Canada — Tri-agency (NSERC, CIHR, SSHRC)

CAD 40,000 per year for 36 months (3 years)

Level:
PhD, Research
Academics:
No fixed GPA threshold stated; selection is based on research potential and relevant experience
English:
None stated by the program — must meet the admitting Canadian university's English entry requirement
Deadline:
October 17, 8:00 p.m. ET (annual competition; earlier institutional deadlines apply when applying through a Canadian university)

The successor to the Vanier CGS (closed to new applicants) — CAD 40,000/year for 3 years, open to international PhD students at Canadian universities. Apply through your university by its internal deadline.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇨🇦 CanadaGovernmentOne-off award

Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS)

Global Affairs Canada (Government of Canada — EduCanada)

CAD 10,200 for 4 months (one academic term) at undergraduate or graduate level; CAD 14,000 for 5–6 months at graduate level

Level:
Bachelor, Master, PhD
Academics:
None stated by the program; must be enrolled full-time at a home-country institution and be nominated
English:
None stated by the program
Deadline:
Canadian institutions must apply by 11:59 p.m. EDT, March 31, 2026 (for 2026–2027 exchanges); annual cycle

A short-term exchange award (one term, 4–6 months in Canada), not full-degree funding — you stay enrolled at your Nepali institution and must be nominated by a partnered Canadian institution.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇨🇦 CanadaGovernmentStipend

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) — international allocation

Province of Ontario (jointly funded with Ontario universities; administered by each university, e.g. University of Toronto)

CAD 5,000 per session — CAD 10,000 for two sessions or CAD 15,000 for three sessions (one academic year)

Level:
Master, PhD
Academics:
At least an A- average (or equivalent) in each of the last two completed years of study
English:
None stated for OGS itself — meet the admitting university's English entry requirement
Deadline:
Set by each graduate unit/department (annual competition for the following academic year, typically fall–winter)

International allocation is small (each Ontario university gets a limited quota). You need a valid study permit effective by your department's internal deadline — i.e. you're already headed to (or at) an Ontario university.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇨🇦 CanadaGovernmentStipend

Merit Scholarship Program for Foreign Students (PBEEE) 2026–2027

Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) — Gouvernement du Québec

Master's (VM): CAD 20,000/yr (max CAD 40,000 over 6 semesters); Doctoral (V1): CAD 25,000/yr for first 9 sessions (max CAD 87,000)

Level:
Master, PhD, Research
Academics:
No fixed GPA stated; merit-based — mandatory preselection by a Québec university, official transcripts from all university studies required
English:
None stated; application documents must be in French or English (translations accepted)
Deadline:
2026–2027 cycle: preselection by a Québec university by October 23, 2025; preselected candidates apply to FRQ by December 2, 2025, 4:00 p.m.

Québec's flagship provincial award for foreign students — Nepali citizens qualify through the component open to students of all countries. You cannot apply directly: first get admitted/preselected by a Québec university (McGill, Université de Montréal, Laval, Concordia, ÉTS, etc.)

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇨🇦 CanadaUniversityFully funded

Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship

University of Toronto

Full funding: tuition, books, incidental fees and full residence support for four years (approx. 37 scholars named per year)

Level:
Bachelor
Academics:
No published numeric minimum — selection is based on outstanding academic achievement
English:
Must gain admission to the University of Toronto, which includes meeting its English language requirement
Deadline:
For September 2027 entry: school nomination by 9 October 2026; U of T admission application by 16 October 2026

Fully open to Nepali students — the program has represented 188 countries. The critical step is the school nomination: ask your NEB/A-Level/IB school to register for the nomination form (access opens July 2026) well before the 9 October 2026 deadline.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇨🇦 CanadaUniversityPartial tuition

UBC International Major Entrance Scholarship (IMES)

University of British Columbia (UBC)

CAD 10,000 – 25,000 per year (2026/2027 academic year), renewable for up to three additional years of study — up to four years total

Level:
Bachelor
Academics:
No numeric minimum published — exceptional academic achievement and intellectual promise, plus strong extracurricular and community involvement
English:
Must meet UBC's English Language Admission Standard as part of admission
Deadline:
Automatic with your UBC admission application — scholarship decisions land mid-February to end of April
Automatic consideration — no separate application

Purely merit-based and fully automatic — Nepali +2/A-Level/IB students just need to submit a strong UBC application on time; grades plus documented leadership/extracurriculars decide it. Note it offsets but does not cover full international tuition, so budget for the remaining costs.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇨🇦 CanadaUniversityFully funded

Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award (UBC)

University of British Columbia (UBC)

Need-and-merit award sized to your demonstrated financial need — UBC assesses what you need to live and study after your own resources

Level:
Bachelor
Academics:
Superior academic achievement (roughly an all-A equivalent record) plus exemplary leadership — must also meet UBC admission standards
English:
Must meet UBC's English Language Admission Standard as part of admission
Deadline:
For the 2027 intake: application opens September 2026; final deadline around 15 November 2026, with nominator and teacher forms due a few days earlier

Selection works on BOTH axes: merit (academics + leadership evidenced through school/community impact) AND documented financial need — unlike IMES, which is merit-only and automatic.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇨🇦 CanadaUniversityOne-off award

McGill One-Year Entrance Scholarship

McGill University

CAD 3,000 (one year, non-renewable)

Level:
Bachelor
Academics:
Estimated minimum for overseas high-school applicants: A average (~97% or equivalent) over the last two years and/or top-of-class rank
English:
Must meet McGill's English language requirement for admission
Deadline:
Automatic with admission — no separate application; McGill admission deadline for schools outside Canada is 15 January
Automatic consideration — no separate application

Open to international (including Nepali) applicants and fully automatic — but the bar is very high (~97% / top 1% of class under the overseas-high-school row).

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇨🇦 CanadaUniversityPartial tuition

McGill Major Entrance Scholarship (renewable)

McGill University

CAD 3,000, 5,000 or 10,000 per year for international students, renewable for up to 4 years (up to CAD 40,000 total)

Level:
Bachelor
Academics:
Estimated minimum for overseas high-school applicants: A average (~97% or equivalent) over the last two years and/or top-of-class rank
English:
Must meet McGill's English language requirement for admission
Deadline:
Separate application opens 1 October on the Undergraduate Admissions Applicant Portal; deadline for schools outside Canada: 21 January

Nepali students CAN apply, but note the top CAD 12,000/year tier is Canadians/PR-only — internationals compete for the CAD 3,000–10,000/year renewable tiers.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇨🇦 CanadaUniversityPartial tuition

International Student Entrance Scholarship

University of Waterloo

CAD 10,000 for first-year studies (paid as CAD 5,000 per term toward tuition in the first two terms)

Level:
Bachelor
Academics:
No minimum admission average required for the scholarship (beyond gaining admission)
English:
Meet course entry English requirement (no separate English test requirement for the scholarship)
Deadline:
ongoing / with admission — automatic for students starting September 2026; you must accept your Offer of Admission by the confirmation deadline to receive it
Automatic consideration — no separate application

The most predictable Canadian entrance award for Nepali students: every eligible international admit gets CAD 10,000 — no application, no minimum average, no competition.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇨🇦 CanadaUniversityPartial tuition

University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship

University of Calgary

CAD 20,000, renewable in years 2-4 (up to CAD 80,000 over a degree); 2 awards per year

Level:
Bachelor
Academics:
Merit-based (academics plus accomplishments outside the classroom); renewal requires GPA 2.60 over 24.00 units in the previous fall/winter terms
English:
Must have satisfied UCalgary's English Language Proficiency requirement (PTE Academic is an accepted route)
Deadline:
High School Prestige Awards application deadline: Dec. 1 (admission documents by Dec. 15) for fall entry

Only 2 awards per year, so it is extremely competitive — treat it as a bonus, not a plan. Nepali +2/NEB and A-Level applicants qualify as international fee-payers. A strong PTE Academic score clears the English proficiency condition.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇨🇦 CanadaUniversityPartial tuition

President's International Distinction Scholarship

University of Alberta

Up to CAD 120,000 payable over 4 years; 25 awarded each year

Level:
Bachelor
Academics:
Superior admission average plus demonstrated leadership qualities
Deadline:
Application-based entrance scholarships deadline: January 10 (must first apply to an undergraduate degree program)

UAlberta is one of the best-stacked Canadian universities for Nepali undergrads: even without this flagship award, admission-based scholarships are automatic — the International Admission Scholarship pays up to CAD 5,000 with no application, based purely on your admission average.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇨🇦 CanadaUniversityPartial tuition

York International Scholarship of Distinction / Merit Award

York University

Year 1 CAD 15,000 + CAD 7,500 in each of years 2-4 = up to CAD 37,500 total (90%+ average); Merit Award tier up to CAD 25,000 (80-89.9%)

Level:
Bachelor
Academics:
Final admission average 90%+ for Scholarship of Distinction; 80-89.9% for Merit Award; 75%+ minimum for any tier
Deadline:
ongoing / with admission — program applies to the Fall/Winter 2026/27 academic year
Automatic consideration — no separate application

This tiered automatic program is the successor to York's older 'Global Leader of Tomorrow / International Entrance Scholarship' branding — no separate application at all, your NEB/A-Level equivalent average places you in a tier.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇨🇦 CanadaUniversityOne-off award

International Undergraduate Student Entrance Scholarship

University of Manitoba

CAD 1,000-3,000 one-time (2024-25 tiers: 85%+ = $1,000; 90%+ = $2,000; 95%+ = $3,000; tier values set each year)

Level:
Bachelor
Academics:
Minimum high school average of 85% on the best five senior-level academic courses (comparable standard applied to international curricula)
Deadline:
Apply for admission by March 1 (scholarship consideration is automatic with the admission application)
Automatic consideration — no separate application

Small but genuinely automatic — 'When you apply to UM, you will automatically be considered for a wide range of scholarships based on your high school record.' Good fit for strong NEB +2 students (85%+ maps well).

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇨🇦 CanadaUniversityPartial tuition

Dalhousie General Entrance Awards (Scholarships) Program

Dalhousie University

CAD 550 to CAD 80,000 over four years; more than 2,000 entrance awards each year (mix of merit scholarships, bursaries and hybrid awards)

Level:
Bachelor
Academics:
Generally an 80% admission average or 26 predicted/anticipated IB Diploma points, calculated on the five courses required for the applied program
Deadline:
The 2027/2028 Dalhousie General Entrance Awards/Scholarships program opens for submissions on October 1, 2026 (fall 2026 cycle already closed)

Best 'one application, many awards' system on the East Coast — international students submit the same General Entrance Award application as Canadians and are judged on academics, leadership, community service and financial need.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026
🇨🇦 CanadaUniversityOne-off award

Carleton President's Welcome Award for International Students

Carleton University

CAD 2,000-5,000 in first year (grade-dependent), stacked on top of automatic Entrance Scholarships of CAD 1,000-4,000 per year (up to CAD 16,000 over 4 years)

Level:
Bachelor
Academics:
Grade-dependent at admission; the renewable Entrance Scholarships start at an 80% admission average, renewal at A- standing (10.0 GPA)
English:
Entrance Scholarships are offered automatically to students who meet Carleton's academic and language requirements (PTE Academic accepted)
Deadline:
Verified for the September 2026 intake — 2027-intake renewal not yet published; confirm on the official page before planning
Automatic consideration — no separate application

Stacks on Carleton's automatic entrance scholarships (from an 80% admission average). Carleton has frozen international bachelor tuition for Fall 2026 through 2028. If you're aiming for Fall 2027, re-check the award page once the new cycle opens.

Official page Verified 10 Jul 2026

Your English score decides your scholarship odds

Merit scholarships go to complete applications — and a strong PTE Academic score is the fastest English requirement for Nepali students to clear. Smriti Simkhada (Nepal's 90/90 PTE scorer) coaches you 1-on-1, on a schedule that works from Nepal, Australia or Canada.

Scholarship FAQs for Nepali students

Can Nepali students get fully funded scholarships in Australia?

Yes. The Australian Government’s Australia Awards Scholarships accept applicants from Nepal and cover the full cost of study, while most Australian universities offer merit scholarships (typically partial tuition) that Nepali students are eligible for as international applicants. Check each award’s official page linked in the list above for the current intake.

Which scholarships in Canada accept Nepali students?

Nepali students qualify as international applicants for major Canadian awards — including university entrance scholarships (many consider you automatically when you apply for admission) and graduate awards such as the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS-D, the successor to the closed Vanier CGS) for PhD study. Each card above links the official university or Government of Canada page so you can confirm the current rules.

Do I need PTE or IELTS to win these scholarships?

Scholarships generally do not set their own English test — they require you to meet the university’s English entry requirement for your course. Most Australian universities and a growing number of Canadian universities accept PTE Academic, so a strong PTE score keeps both your admission and your scholarship application alive. The exact score depends on your university and course.

When should Nepali students apply for these scholarships?

Most university entrance scholarships follow the admission cycle, so start 8–12 months before your intake. Government awards like Australia Awards open once a year with a fixed window. Deadlines on this page are shown as stated on the official source — always re-check the official page before planning around a date.

How is this scholarship list verified?

Every entry was checked against an official government or university page — never third-party aggregator sites — and carries the date it was last verified. If a value or deadline has changed on the official page since then, the official page wins.

List last verified 2026-07-10 against official sources. Scholarship terms change — the linked official page is always the final authority.

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