The Canadian government offers full scholarships for student exchange programs in Canada during the following periods:
- September–December 2026
- January–May 2027
The scholarship is worth 8,600 Canadian dollars per student.
The universities participating this year are:
Kwantlen Polytechnic University:The Wilson School of Design is participating. All courses are taught in English. Open only to students in the School of Design and the Bachelor of Interior Design program.
UQAM: All courses are taught in French.
UQAM’s School of Management: Exchange Program for the School of Management and Social Sciences.
Requirements
- Meet the standard requirements for participating in exchange programs (the Academic Coordination Office can provide more information on the specific requirements for each degree program)
- Be a citizen of Uruguay or Latin America (exclusive)
- Demonstrate an intermediate level of French or English
- Not having previously participated in the ORT exchange program
Candidates shortlisted by the exchange coordinator must pay an exchange fee before proceeding to the next stage of the process.
Application
- Your academic advisor must send an email with your name, student ID number, and email address to authorize your registration. Once you have been nominated, the exchange program office will send you the online registration form, which you must complete by listing your preferred destinations in order of preference.
- Certificate of English or French proficiency
- A letter of motivation in English or French addressed to the ORT exchange coordinator (one page maximum)
- Copy of passport or ID card
After receiving the applications via email, we will conduct an initial screening of candidates.
Applications must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on February 20, 2026.
Students who advance to the next phase of the process will then need to prepare their applications to their host universities and the scholarship program; they will receive support from the exchange coordinator for this.
Important
1) If a student has already submitted an application for the international semester for the August 2025 term (any destination), that application will be canceled if the student is shortlisted as an ELAP candidate by the exchange office. In that case, the student will compete on an equal footing with the other candidates, and their previously assigned exchange spot will not be reserved.
2) Pre-selection by ORT does not mean that the student has been awarded the ELAP scholarship; rather, it marks the successful completion of the first stage of a competitive selection process.
Contact ORT: International and Exchange Office