International Centre

What can GSO funding cover?

Depending on where you go and for how long, funds may cover between 30% and 80% of the costs of your outbound experience. Funds will be allocated based on the GSO target group criteria and destinations, the cost of the program, and the length of your experience.

The funds can be used to pay for any expenses required to support your mobility program such as student tuition, airfare, relocation, family support, living expenses, accommodation, health insurance, passport / visa application, dependent care, etc.

Funding is limited to one physical international outbound mobility experience per student for the period 2023-2025.

Who can participate?

Funding is open to UM undergraduate students who are Canadian citizens or Permanent Resident of Canada. Priority will be given to groups for whom international experiences have traditionally been less accessible, specifically:

• Indigenous students
• Students from low-income background
• Students with disabilities (must be registered with UM Accessibility Services)
• Visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA and those who practice minority faith religions.

How to apply?

Please contact the International Centre at GSO@umanitoba.ca for an application form.

Students must be approved to participate in a UM recognized outbound mobility program (e.g., student exchange, field/research/studio course work, travel study and co-op, etc.) before applying to be considered for a GSO funding

In order to promote cultural understanding, and in honour of the support he received as an international student, Tony T.K. Lau (B.A.’71), past President of the International Students' Organization (1971-1972), and co-founder and current President of the University of Manitoba Chinese Alumni Association of Canada (1986), has established two awards to recognize student volunteers who have had an impact in the lives of international students at the University of Manitoba.

Each year, one bursary and one scholarship will be awarded. The same student may qualify for both the bursary and scholarship in the same year.

Tony T. K. Lau Bursary for Volunteer Service to International Students

Each year, one bursary will be offered to an undergraduate student who meets the following criteria:

• enrolled full-time (min 60% courseload) in the second year of study or higher in any faculty, college, or school at University of Manitoba;
• has achieved a minimum DGPA of 3.0;
• has volunteered to help international students adapt to Canada and the University of Manitoba, either through participation in programs offered through the International Centre, or through any University of Manitoba association or group;
• has demonstrated financial need on the standard University of Manitoba bursary application form; and
• meets all general bursary eligibility criteria.

Applications for the bursary are now open and due on October 1. Students must also apply for  the UM general bursary through Financial Aid & Awards by October 1 to be considered.

The bursary is open to undergraduate domestic and international students. 

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Bursary Applications close October 1st.

Tony T. K. Lau Scholarship for Volunteer Service to International Students

Each year, one scholarship will be offered to an undergraduate or graduate student who meets the following criteria:

• enrolled full-time (min 80% load) in the second year of study or higher in any faculty, college, or school at University of Manitoba;
• has achieved a minimum DGPA of 3.5;
• has volunteered to help international students adapt to Canada and the University of Manitoba, either through participation in programs offered through the International Centre, or through any University of Manitoba association or group.

Candidates will be required to demonstrate how they meet the third criteria by submitting a  nomination from International Centre staff, and/or members of a University of Manitoba association or group. Students will fill out the application form (see Apply Now button below), and attach the nomination with the application.

The scholarship is open to domestic and international students. Applications will close on October 22, 2023. Applicants can download the PDF nomination form below and send to their nominator to complete.

Applications for the scholarship are now open:

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Scholarship Applications close October 22nd.

Questions about the Tony T.K. Lau Awards for Volunteer Service to International Students can be directed to IC.Awards@umanitoba.ca.

Outbound IC Exchange Program funding and awards

Nahlah Ayed Prize

International student funding opportunities

Emergency financial support for international students

With over 500 active research, funding and education partnerships around the world, we’re experts in helping you identify potential partner institutions and develop, negotiate and renew agreements with them.

• International agreement development and current partnerships

The Research and International Agreements team provides information on international funding opportunities and supports international funding proposal development for faculty and staff. 

• International funding opportunities
• Information about proposal development

We host several information sessions each term on topics related to international funding opportunities, international development funders and agreement development.

• Explore our upcoming events 

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Information Session

Oct. 25, 2023 at 1:30 pm
Location: 103 Isbister
Topics: Research Funding and Graduate Studies in Germany
For more details: view the poster or contact Language_centre@umanitoba.ca 

If you’re hosting a diplomatic or research delegation, or coordinating a visiting student researcher or intern, we can assist with the logistics.

• Delegations to the University of Manitoba
• Supporting a visiting student researcher or intern
• Hosting a Mitacs scholar

We provide support for international mobility for faculty, staff and students, including travel risk advice, a travel registry, training, and access to International SOS, which provides free, 24-7 medical and travel security assistance.

• UM travel tools

Read our 2021 study and recommendations: Exploring Barriers And Bridges to UM Participation in International Opportunities