Dalhousie Sankofa Scholarships for International Students
Offered by Dalhousie University
About this scholarship
The Dalhousie Sankofa Scholarships include one international undergraduate entrance award for a student of Black or African descent from the Caribbean. Dalhousie lists the international value as CAD $48,000, paid as CAD $12,000 per year renewable for four years, with preference for students from the former British West Indies. The scholarship is partial funding because it reduces educational cost but does not cover the full cost of international tuition, fees, housing, meals, insurance, travel, books, and personal expenses. It is available to an international student entering an undergraduate degree program, and Dalhousie places it within the General Entrance Awards process for future undergraduates. Students should first apply to a Dalhousie undergraduate program, then complete the General Entrance Award application in the Application Portal by the annual deadline. Dalhousie states that entrance awards may consider academic achievement, leadership, extracurricular involvement, community service, financial need, and cultural identity. The current verified page says the 2027-2028 General Entrance Awards program opens for submissions on October 1, 2026.
Eligibility
- Be an international student of Black or African descent from the Caribbean
- Preference may be given to students from the former British West Indies
- Apply to enter an undergraduate degree program at Dalhousie University
- Submit an undergraduate admission application through Dalhousie's Application Portal
- Complete the General Entrance Award application by the annual deadline
- Submit required transcripts and supporting documents
- Meet Dalhousie admission and English-language requirements
Always verify amounts and deadlines on the official site; they change each cycle.
Last verified by us: 2026-06-02.