Start with the institution and exact program
Verify credential requirements, prerequisites, language evidence, documents, tuition and deadlines at the university/program level. General country pages are orientation, not a substitute for program rules.
Use EduCanada as an official discovery layer
EduCanada provides official information about studying in Canada and scholarship resources. Scholarship application mechanisms can vary; some programs involve institutional nomination or other specific routes.
Funding depends on level and institution
Undergraduate awards, graduate scholarships, assistantships and research funding should be researched separately. A university’s general funding page does not prove a particular program or applicant will receive support.
Keep study-permit rules on the government layer
Immigration, study-permit and related requirements can change and are high-stakes. Verify the current IRCC source rather than treating an old admissions article as authoritative.
Financial planning should survive without an uncertain award
If a program only works with major competitive funding, mark that dependency. Include alternatives with lower base cost or clearer funding instead of assuming an award will close the gap.
Official starting points
These links are starting points, not a substitute for the current program or scholarship page that controls a specific application decision.
Before paying an application fee
- Confirm the exact program and intake are current.
- Verify your applicant category and academic prerequisites.
- Verify language requirements and accepted evidence.
- Calculate the base cost without assuming competitive funding.
- Verify every award’s coverage, cycle, deadline and route.
- Record any unresolved evidence as a research task.