Bursaries for Postsecondary Studies in French as a Second Language Program
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IT’S REWARDING TO BE BILINGUAL!
English-speaking Canadians enrolled in the first year of a college or university program have an opportunity to receive a $3,000 bursary to perfect their bilingualism while studying in a field of interest.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To receive a bursary for postsecondary studies in French as a second language, one must:
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- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
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- Have English as the first official language spoken;
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- Study full time in a Canadian institution during the current year;
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- Have completed their secondary school studies in an English-language institution and graduated from this institution (incluing French Immersion and Core French);
- Have reached the postsecondary level of education;
- Have completed their secondary school studies in an English-language institution and graduated from this institution (incluing French Immersion and Core French);
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- Be enrolled in the first year of a postsecondary study program in French;
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- Be at least 17 years old on the first day of class;
- Demonstrate that they have sufficient knowledge of French to be able to study in that language;
- Intend to pursue full-time studies in a college or undergraduate university program in Canada, to take at least 50% of their courses and participate in related activities (placements and training activities in the community) in French.
- Be at least 17 years old on the first day of class;
APPLICATION
The application period for 2022-2023 is now open until February 28, 2023.
Distribution process
- Candidates will be notified by email of the status of their application by the end of October
- The bursaries will be paid in one installment in April or May 2023
QUESTIONS?
Please refer to the FAQ document prepared by the ACUFC or
contact us at french@uvic.ca
This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada and administered by the ACUFC - Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne