Funding Opportunities
Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) |
New Horizons: Global skills, Indigenous Knowledge, and Student Mobility Project Lakehead International was successful in securing nearly $500,000 from the Universities Canada Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) pilot program for its New Horizons Project. The goal of New Horizons is to provide opportunities for Indigenous students and low-income students to develop international experience and cultural intelligence, expand their knowledge of issues relevant to Indigenous peoples globally, and provide students access to innovative and culturally relevant supports, resources, training, and financial backing needed to participate in international mobility opportunities. While all eligible undergraduate students will be considered, the national program targets groups for whom international experiences have traditionally been less accessible. These groups are:
All students who apply and are accepted to the Global ME (Mobility Engagement) program will receive information from the Global Mobility Programs Coordinator about eligibility and application processes regarding the GSO funding opportunity. Please note: GSO funding was available from approx. 2019-2024, and at this time is not available for students who wish to go outbound but will not be returning before the end of February 2025. |
Global ME Award |
All Global ME (Mobility Engagement) students embarking on outbound programs are eligible for the Global ME award. However, students who have secured external funding for their program (e.g. GSO, north2north, etc.) or are part of Lakehead's international dual degree program are not eligible for this award. The amount of the Global ME Award is determined on several factors, including the location of the host institution, the length of the program, and more. The Coordinator, Global Mobility Programs will inform students shortly after being accepted to the Global ME program what the amount of their individual award will be. Global ME Awards are distributed to students upon arrival in their host country. More information about this will be delivered at the Pre-Departure Session. |
Funding Opportunities from International Partners |
Some of Lakehead University's international partner institutions also offer awards for inbound students. Current opportunities include: North2North Global Korean Scholarship Ontario Baden-Württemberg (OBW) Program |
OSAP |
When students participate in a semester or full-year exchange program, they are still registered as full-time Lakehead University students during the semester(s) they are abroad. This typically means that students who receive funding through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) will be eligible to receive it during their time abroad. To receive clarification on how studying abroad can impact your OSAP funding, we encourage outbound students to reach out to a Student Central Professional at studentcentral@lakeheadu.ca. |