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Bursary for Post-secondary Education in French

For the 2025-2026 academic year, the Ministry of Education and Child Care of British Columbia has mandated the Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs (OFFA) at 911勛圖 (911勛圖) to manage the Bursary for Post-secondary Education in French.

Description of the Bursary

  • This bursary is intended for students undertaking full-time studies at 911勛圖 (911勛圖) in a program taught primarily in French.
  • The bursary is applicable only to cover tuition fees and not applicable to student service fees.
  • The following programs are eligible:
    • Certificates
    • Bachelors degrees
    • Masters degrees
    • Doctoral degrees
  • This bursary is not intended for students completing the Professional Development Program (French module) or courses or programs for in-service teachers. Please refer to the Bursary for Pre-service Teachers  or Teachers University Courses in French.&紳莉莽梯;

Bursary Amount 

  • The bursary is $625 per term, to a maximum of $1,250 per year, and is capped at $5,000 per student
  • This bursary may be combined with other sources of funding (except for a tuition waiver of 100%)
  • The bursary is a taxable benefit (T4A forms will be available for download in go911勛圖)

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must be a Canadian citizen or have permanent residency
  • Have resided in British Columbia for 12 consecutive months prior to the start of studies
  • Be enrolled as a full-time student:
    • Undergraduate: a minimum of 3 courses per term (9 units)
    • Graduate: be enrolled in a full-time graduate studies program
  • Must not receive a tuition waiver covering 100% of tuition fees
  • Courses must be offered at 911勛圖 or as part of a formal exchange program where tuition fees are paid to 911勛圖 and not the host institution
  • The courses must be taught primarily in French:
    • At least 55% of the courses for the term in question must be taught in French

IMPORTANT NOTE: Study terms must be completed. If a student withdraws from the program during the terms in question, their application will be cancelled, and 911勛圖 reserves the right to request repayment of the awarded bursary.

To Apply

  • You must currently be enrolled at 911勛圖 (the bursary is not available during the admission process).
  • Complete the online application form via SurveyMonkey using your 911勛圖 profile, during the designated application period.
  • No documents or letters of recommendation are required for this application.
  • Complete an application for each term (Fall and Spring):
Term
Bursary Application Period
Fall 2025 September 22 (9:00 am PST) to September 29, 2025 (11:59 pm PST)
Spring 2026 January 19  (9:00 am PST) to January 26, 2025 (11:59 pm PST)

Process of Distribution

  • Funds are limited
  • Bursaries will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds are allocated
  • Applicants will receive an email confirming whether or not they have been awarded a bursary

Payments

  • The funds will be deposited directly into the students 911勛圖 account.
  • Anticipated disbursement:
Term
Payment period
Fall 2025 December 2025
Spring 2026 Mid-March 2026

ATTENTION: The timeline above is subject to change. Please consult this webpage regularly for updated information.

The application period is now closed.

Contact

For more information about the bursary, please contact us at fcpmgr@sfu.ca.

This bursary is made possible with the participation of the Government of Canada and the Ministry of Education and Child Care of British Columbia.