McCall MacBain International Fellowship for a year abroad

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

At the institution of your choice (no set country)

Target level

Bachelor’s

Fields of study

All fields

Minimum age

at least 19 years old

Age limit

24 years old at most

Minimum grade

Minimum CGPA of 3.0 (8.0 if at McMaster University) at the time of the application deadline.

Work experience

Must not have left Canada to take part, independently (i.e. without parents), in a travel, work, volunteer or study abroad experience in a new language or culture for 8 months or more during the last 3 years.

Other conditions

• You must be enrolled at McGill, McMaster, Dalhousie or the University of Manitoba, or be a recipient of a MacBain Niagara Falls or McCall Huron County scholarship.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Be enrolled at McGill, McMaster, Dalhousie, or the University of Manitoba; or be a recipient of a MacBain Niagara Falls or McCall Huron County scholarship
• For degree programmes of 4 years or more, you must have completed at least 3 academic terms before departure.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: For degree programs of 4 or more years, have completed at least 3 academic terms prior to departure
• For degree programmes of less than 4 years (for example CEGEP students in 90-credit programmes), you must have completed at least 2 academic terms before departure.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: For degree programs of less than 4 years (e.g. CEGEP students in 90-credit programs), have completed at least 2 academic terms prior to departure
• You must not yet have met the requirements to graduate before departure.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Have not yet met the requirements to graduate prior to departure
• You must be in good standing with your university, academically and otherwise.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Be in good standing with your university, academically and otherwise

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid

Tuition and plane ticket

Dates

Applications open

1 October 2026 at 00:00 GMT-4 (America/Toronto)

Applications close

6 January 2027 (America/Toronto)

Results announced

Students selected for interviews are notified between 22 and 29 January 2027; selected fellows are notified within the week following their interviews (February-March 2027).

Studies start

Fellows depart abroad between May 2027 and August 2027.

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Apply online for the McCall MacBain International Fellowship

   With whom

   Applicants

   By when

   6 January 2027 (America/Toronto) — January 6, 2027, 4 p.m. EST

   Official link

   Open the official page (opens in a new tab)

2. 2
   Step 2: Attend an interview in person on campus if selected

   With whom

   Shortlisted applicants

3. 3
   Step 3: Attend the mandatory in-person pre-departure retreat

   With whom

   Selected fellows

   By when

   28 April 2027 (America/Toronto) — April 28–30, 2027, near Montreal, Canada

4. 4
   Step 4: Depart abroad for the fellowship year (May to August 2027)

   With whom

   Selected fellows

Where to apply