Global Affairs Canada
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP)
Scholarship Application 2026-2027

Funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) enables eligible Canadian post-secondary institutions to award scholarships to students from Latin America and the Caribbean undertaking short-term study or research in Canada.

The University of Victoria (UVic) is now accepting ELAP applications for the 2026-2027 academic year. For details about the ELAP award, eligibility, and application process, refer to UVic's ELAP Scholarship Guidelines.

To apply, complete this form and upload all required supporting documentation. The UVic application deadline is Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4:30pm PT.

We look forward to receiving your application and hope to welcome you to UVic for the 2026-2027 academic year.

NOTE: The University of Victoria is collecting your personal information for the purposes of reviewing and selecting applications for Global Affairs Canada Scholarships, as authorized by section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the management of your information or the application, please contact world@uvic.ca.

Questions with an asterisk (*) are required for all applicants

Confirmation of Eligibility Requirements

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* 1. Confirm the below statements by clicking on each checkbox. For a list of eligibility requirements, refer to UVic's ELAP Scholarship Guidelines from the link above.

I understand that this application is for the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) and confirm that this application submission is for a citizen from an eligible country.

I understand that an eligible applicant must be enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in a ELAP country/territory to be considered for this scholarship.

I understand that an eligible applicant must be paying tuition fees to the home institution at the time of application and for the full duration of the programming in Canada, if awarded an ELAP scholarship.

I understand that selected candidates may arrive as early as August 1, 2026 and no later than March 1, 2027, and that failure to arrive during this time may result in the cancellation of the scholarship, if awarded.

I understand that all study or research activities must be completed no later than September 30, 2027, if awarded an ELAP scholarship.

I understand that this ELAP scholarship application does not guarantee admission to UVic for a study exchange or research program.

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* 2. Confirm the below statements by clicking each checkbox:

I understand that scholarship recipients cannot hold or have a pending application for Canadian citizenship or permanent residency.

I understand that scholarship recipients cannot already hold another grant or source of funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC), through its legal name, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD), or from a Canadian federal granting agency (e.g. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Social - -Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) or Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). All additional sources of funding must be declared.

I understand that scholarship recipients cannot be already enrolled in a degree, diploma or certificate program at a Canadian post-secondary institution.

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* 3. Will you be studying on academic exchange or conducting research at UVic?

NOTE: For study on academic exchange, your home university MUST have a valid exchange agreement with UVic. For research, no institutional agreement is required.

Study on Academic Exchange

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Global Affairs CanadaEmerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP)Scholarship Application 2026-2027

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* 1. Confirm the below statements by clicking on each checkbox. For a list of eligibility requirements, refer to UVic's ELAP Scholarship Guidelines from the link above.

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* 2. Confirm the below statements by clicking each checkbox:

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* 3. Will you be studying on academic exchange or conducting research at UVic?NOTE: For study on academic exchange, your home university MUST have a valid exchange agreement with UVic. For research, no institutional agreement is required.

Global Affairs Canada
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP)
Scholarship Application 2026-2027

* 3. Will you be studying on academic exchange or conducting research at UVic?

NOTE: For study on academic exchange, your home university MUST have a valid exchange agreement with UVic. For research, no institutional agreement is required.