Funding

Students participating on an official University of Alberta exchange program remain enrolled at the U of A for the duration of the exchange and are therefore eligible for all UofA student awards and bursaries as well as Canada and Alberta student loans. In addition, there are several scholarships and awards available specifically to help fund exchanges, either in general or to a specific destination.

The following is a partial list of potential funding resources available to students participating on an official University of Alberta exchange program. Students may be eligible for additional awards not listed below. For more information on scholarships, bursaries and awards, please visit the BCom Office, Office of the Registrar & Student Awards, MBA Program Office, Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research and the Education Abroad Program Office.

Business Funding/Awards

Business Exchange Association's Travel Award Program

BCom students participating in a Fall or Winter International Exchange approved by the Alberta School of Business Undergraduate Programs Office are eligible to apply for a subsidy to help defray the travel costs of an exchange. This funding is not guaranteed for every student, however, and will be granted according to criteria such as destination, duration of program, and other factors. Students must register with the Business Exchange Association (BEA) in order to be considered.

Hong Kong-Canada Business Association Award for Int'l Student Exchange

Field of Study: Business

Conditions: To be awarded annually to an undergraduate or graduate student with satisfactory academic standing entering the second, third, or fourth year of a degree program in the Alberta School of Business. This award is granted in order to assist a student with the costs of undertaking study abroad at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as part of a University of Alberta degree. Recipient will be chosen on the basis of academic standing and financial need.

Endowed by the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association

Application: by Mar 31 via the central Registrar's Awards Hub 

Joseph & Melitta Kandler Scholarships for Int'l Student Exchange with Austria

Field of Study: Business

Conditions: To be awarded annually to undergraduate or graduate students intending to study for at least one semester, but ideally two semesters, at the Wirtschaftsuniversitaet Vienna, Austria. Students must be either a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident.

Endowed by Dr. Joseph Kandler, a native of Vienna, and a graduate of the Hochschule fuer Welthandel, now named Wirtschaftsuniversitaet, Vienna (WU). In 2008 he was recognized as an Honorary Citizen of the Wirtschaftsuniversitaet at a special function in Vienna. Dr. Kandler is a former member of the Senate and Board of Governors of the University of Alberta. Melitta Kandler began her studies at the University of Graz, Austria and graduated with an MA from the University of Alberta.

Application: by Mar 31 via the central Registrar's Awards Hub 

Yuichi Kurimoto Memorial Awards

Field of Study: Bachelor of Commerce

Conditions: Awarded to student(s) with satisfactory academic standing enrolled in a Bachelor of Commerce degree who have demonstrated interest in Japan. Selection based on academic standing with preference given to students with satisfactory Japanese language proficiency. Successful applicant(s) are encouraged to use this scholarship to study at Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Administration in Aichi or at another Japanese university, Japanese company, and/or Japanese business organization.

Endowed by Hiroshi Kurimoto, President, Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Administration in memory of Yuichi Kurimoto, first Japanese native son to earn a degree at the University of Alberta. The Award was also established in honour of the 40th Anniversary of Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Administration and celebrates the close partnership Nagoya and the University of Alberta have enjoyed over the past forty years.

Application: by Mar 31 via the central Registrar's Awards Hub 

J Zanello Award in Business

Field of Study: Business

Conditions: Awarded to students with satisfactory academic standing enrolled in the third or subsequent year of an undergraduate degree at the Alberta School of Business participating in a University approved international exchange. Selection based on academic standing. Preference given to students in Finance or Accounting.

Endowed by James Zanello

Application: by Mar 31 via the central Registrar's Awards Hub 

Storey Family International Exchange Award

Field of Study: Business

Conditions: Awarded to students with a GPA of 3.0 or greater enrolled in any year of a Bachelor of Commerce in the Alberta School of Business. Selection based on academic standing. Preference given to students who have submitted an application for a Fall/Winter International Exchange approved by the Undergraduate Programs Office. Part-time students are also eligible to receive this award.

Annually funded by the John and Dianne Storey Family Foundation

Application: by Mar 31 via the central Registrar's Awards Hub 

Yeo Family International Exchange Award in Business

Field of Study: Business

Conditions: Awarded to a student with a GPA of 3.0 or greater enrolled in any year of an undergraduate degree in the Alberta School of Business who has been approved for a Fall/Winter International Exchange. Selection based on academic standing and demonstrated involvement in community and/or social organizations. Part-time students are eligible to receive this award.

Annually funded by Daryl Yeo

Application: by Mar 31 via the central Registrar's Awards Hub 

Dr. Michael Gibbins International Study Award

Field of Study: Accounting

Conditions: Awarded to a full-time or part-time student with a minimum GPA of 3.0 entering the third or fourth year of study for a Bachelor of Commerce with a major or minor in Accounting who intends to study abroad. Selection based on academic standing.

Endowed by the Alberta School of Business and the CPA Education Foundation

Application: by Mar 31 via the central Registrar's Awards Hub 

University-wide Awards

Education Abroad Awards

The Education Abroad Programs Office offers a number of awards and funding opportunities for University of Alberta undergraduate and graduate students participating on formal study abroad programs, including the following. The application deadline for each of the below is  February 13, 2023.

• Education Abroad Individual Award
  Value: Variable number of awards valued between $750 - $3,750
  Note: Elibilbe applicants will also be considered for several endowed awards if not selected for an Individual Award. These endowed awards include the Alberta-Hong Kong Young Scholars Exchange Award, Dr. Horst A Schmid Travel Bursary, Rod and Judith Fraser International Undergraduate Learning Award, Sandy Mactaggart Award and the Indira V Samarasekera Scholarship in Global Education, among others.
• Edmonton Consular Corps Award
  Value: Variable
• Global Skills Opportunity Program
  Funding for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Students to participate in education abroad opportunities

Canada Learning Initiative in China (CLIC)
The Canada Learning Initiative in China (CLIC) connects Canadian university students with Chinese universities through unique study abroad programs. Participating in a CLIC program is a great way for Canadian students to have innovative and meaningful educational opportunities in China. Through CLIC, the Ministry of Education in China and CLIC Canadian member universities have partnered to cover a variety of costs for Canadian students who desire to study in China. The application deadline for Fall, Winter or Full-year programs is January 25, 2023.The deadline for a summer program is March 1, 2023.