STEP 2: Submit your application at UTEC to obtain the “proof of full-time enrollment”

How to obtain the Proof of full-time enrolment for the ELAP scholarship?

Once the UTEC student has received the invitation letter from the Canadian Supervisor, they must gather the required supporting documents to proceed with the online application at the Internationalization Office at UTEC.

Supporting documents: These documents must be uploaded and attached to the online application form as a .pdf. Each document must be smaller than 5 MB

• ●Unofficial transcript of records: It can be downloaded from the UTEC EDU System (a good academic standing must be reflected with a GPA minimum of 13.00).

• ●Proof of citizenship:
  • - A copy of the candidate's passport with valid dates
  • - Documents not accepted as proof of citizenship are: driver’s license, permanent residence card, work permit, student card, health card, birth certificate or baptismal certificate
  • - Proof of citizenship selected must be from the same country/territory as the citizenship selected in the online application form

• ● Letter of invitation from the Canadian supervisor (maximum one page):
  • - Maximum one page
  • - Written in English or French
  • - Written and signed by Letter from the University of Alberta host professor (Canadian supervisor)
  • - On official letterhead
  • - Dated within the last six months
  • - Should describe the nature and scope of the research collaboration with the student’s home institution
  • - Confirms their willingness to support and mentor the candidate during the research stay period
  • - Explains how the Canadian institution, supervisor and peers will benefit from the exchange
     
• ● Letter of intent from the candidate (maximum one page):
  • - Dated within the last six months
  • - Written in English
  • - Explains the nature of studies or research to be undertaken
  • - Provides rationale for study in Canada and for the choice of institution, program and supervisor and how the proposed program of study or research will relate to their future career

• ● Letter of support from the home institution (maximum one page):
  • - Maximum one page
  • - This letter cannot be a generic support letter. 
  • - It must be from the candidate's instructor, professor or international director
  • - On official letterhead
  • - Dated within the last six months
  • - Explains the nature of study or research to be undertaken in Canada and how the candidate and the home institution will benefit from this scholarship program
     
• ● Proof of English Language Proficiency:
  • - TOEFL ITP with a score of at least 543 or higher
  • - TOEFL iBT with a score of at least 72
  • - IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5 or higher
  • - Duolingo with a score of at least 120 or higher
  • - Cambridge C1 Advanced
• ​Note: Certificates older than two years will not be considered.

• Proof of Full-time Enrolment from the home institution​

  • The Proof of full-time enrolment is a special letter for this program (ELAP Scholarship) delivered by the Internationalization Office to the UTEC student’s “applicants” who have uploaded all the requested documents and who are eligible for this program. This document will be delivered on Friday, February 28, 2025 (estimated date) if the student is eligible for this program and has uploaded all the required documents before the deadline.

Deadline to complete the form: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 (23:59 hrs - Lima Time)

Note: The submitted document must be original and redacted by each student. Any suspicion of plagiarism between the current candidates or candidates of other scholarships (current or older) will be reported to the disciplinary committee.

STEP 3: Submit your documents through University of Alberta's platform

Once the UTEC student has received the Proof of full-time enrolment from the Internationalization Office at UTEC, they must apply to the ELAP Scholarship through the link of the University of Alberta.

LINK COMING SOON
All applications for a research experience must be submitted through Horizons, the University of Alberta's platform for research internship applications, by the University of Alberta’s internal deadline of Thursday, March 6, 2025. Please note, the Horizons application form online is not open yet. It will open on or before February 19, 2025 in order to collect application materials for your submission by the U of A deadline of Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Applicants are advised not to attempt accessing Horizons or create a new user account at this time, as the application system is still being finalized. In the meantime, individuals can take preparatory steps for their applications, such as gathering required documents and arranging for translations. Further updates will be provided once the database is available.

University of Alberta Deadline: Thursday, March 6, 2025

NOTE:

• - If a document is not in English or French, an official translation by a professional translator must be provided. It does not need to be a certified translation.
• - Incomplete applications and unsolicited documents emailed outside of the application will NOT be submitted to Global Affairs Canada.
• - Supporting documents must be uploaded and attached to the online application form as a .pdf. Each document must be smaller than 5 MB in order for the application to upload successfully. Applicants are responsible for submitting the appropriate format and size of their file attachments to University of Alberta International to ensure a complete, eligible application can be submitted on their behalf. 
   

UTEC’s Application Form:
 

University of Alberta’s website (Eligibility, Important Dates and How to Apply):
https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions-programs/visiting-student-and-internship-programs/research-internships/goc-scholarships/index.html

Listing of possible Host Professors:
By Faculty: https://www.ualberta.ca/faculties/index.html
By Department Listing: https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/departments

About the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program:
https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/elap-pfla.aspx?lang=eng