What Dalhousie University Sankofa Scholarship for International Students of African Descent actually covers.
The Dalhousie University Sankofa Scholarship is a remarkable entrance award specifically designed for an international student of Black or African descent — a rarity among North American university scholarships in its targeted support for this community. Named after the Sankofa symbol from Ghanaian Adinkra tradition, which teaches the importance of learning from the past to build a stronger future, the scholarship carries deep cultural resonance for students from the African diaspora. The award provides CAD 48,000 in total support — CAD 12,000 per year, renewable for up to four years — making it a fully transformative financial package for a talented undergraduate student. Dalhousie University is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, one of Canada's most historically significant cities with deep ties to the Black diaspora. The university is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and has developed specific programming and student support structures for Black students. Preference is given to applicants from the Caribbean, particularly the former British West Indies, but the scholarship is open to all international students of Black and African descent. To be considered, students must submit the General Entrance Award application following their admissions application. The deadline is in mid-February each year. African students — whether from West, East, Southern, or North Africa — who are planning undergraduate study in Canada will find Dalhousie a welcoming institution with this scholarship offering crucial financial support.
Who can apply.
Open to undergraduate applicants seeking to study in Canada. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
Four steps to a complete application.
Scholar Africa is a discovery and tracking platform — the application itself is submitted directly through the official provider site. The steps below mirror our HowTo schema.
Check eligibility
Confirm your nationality, academic level, and field of study match the criteria above.
Eligibility checklist
Prepare documents
Transcripts, recommendation letters, personal statement, and a valid passport.
Document checklist
Submit the application
Submit before February 15, 2027 via the official portal.
Submission checklist
Track your application
Use your Scholar Africa dashboard to monitor status and deadline reminders.
Post-submission checklist
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Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.