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Update to Study Permit Scholarship and Exchange Program Guidelines

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryCanada
Operative dateMay 8, 2026
CategoryStudent
Policy toolDocumentation
Affected groupNew applicants

Policy effect

IRCC updated operational guidelines for study permits related to scholarships. Scholarship letters for the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program and Study in Canada Scholarships must now be issued by the designated learning institution. The UMAP–Canada Scholarships program was removed from the recognized pathways list.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: Scholarship letters for the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program and Study in Canada Scholarships must now be issued by the designated learning institution.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

… corporate.html) 4. [Publications and Manuals](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals.html) 5. [Operational instructions and guidelines](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals.html) 6. [Updates](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/updates.html) # Program delivery update: Study permits – Scholarships, award recipients and exchange programs This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders. **May 08, 2026** The following updates have been made: - For the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program and Study in Canada Scholarships, as of April 1, 2026, the official scholarship letter will be issued by the receiving Canadian designated learning institution (DLI). - University Mobility in Asia-Pacific (UMAP)–Canada Scholarships was removed from the list. ## Updated instructions - [Study permits: Scholarships, award recipients and exchange programs](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees …
IRCCIRCC. Update to Study Permit Scholarship and Exchange Program Guidelines. Effective 2026-05-08.Open official source
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