Why it fits you

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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 and Master’s
Fields of study
All fields

The real funding

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

When it is paid
Invoices (in Canadian dollars) must be paid 2 weeks before the programme starts.

Dates

Applications close
10 December 2026Registration deadline for Global Challenge #15 (8 February - 7 March 2027)Your deadline is earlier: Students cannot apply directly: their institution registers them and must send their details to Practera 4 weeks before the programme starts.
Other deadlines
  • 18 September 2027Registration deadline for Global Challenge #16 (8 November - 5 December 2027)
Studies start
8 February 2027 (Global Challenge #15) and 8 November 2027 (Global Challenge #16)

Application steps

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

  1. Step 1: Ask your tertiary institution to select you: students cannot apply directly to the programme.
    With whom
    The student
    By when
    Before the registration deadline
  2. Step 2: Register your institution for a Global Challenge programme
    With whom
    The tertiary institution
    By when
    By the registration deadline (10 December 2026 for #15, 18 September 2027 for #16)
  3. Step 3: Select the participating students and send their details to Practera
    With whom
    The tertiary institution
    By when
    4 weeks before the programme starts
  4. Step 4: Pay the programme invoice so that students can start
    With whom
    The tertiary institution
    By when
    2 weeks before the programme starts

Where to apply

WACE (opens in a new tab)

Official title (in English): Global Challenge

Edition 2027 · Verified on 31 October 2026