December 10, 2020

Hear from our Scholarship winners!

On CAEL Live, we spoke with both of our CAEL Scholarship winners, Rafea and Howard. and heard about their experiences as international students about their journeys to study in Canada.

Rafea:

An international student from Iraq, Rafea discussed how she developed her English language skills before moving to Canada, the kinds of research she did when she was deciding where she wanted to study and what field she wanted to pursue, and how she heard about and applied for the CAEL Scholarships.

Howard:

An international student from China, Howard originally studied artificial intelligence at Kenya University, before deciding to pursue graduate education in Canada. He discussed how he found out about CAEL, how to prepared for the test, and how he decided to apply for the CAEL Scholarships.

What are the CAEL Scholarships?

The CAEL Scholarships are our way of helping our test takers reach their goal of studying in Canada. This year, we are excited to announce two scholarships for international students: $4,000 each, one to a student currently studying in Canada, and one to a student currently studying overseas. Two $500 runner-up prizes are awarded to international students in Canada and two $500 runner-up prizes are awarded to international students abroad.

What are the requirements?

All applicants must have taken CAEL on or after July 1, 2020, and must meet the following criteria:

  • Submitted the CAEL CE Test for admissions to a Canadian university or college as proof of English language proficiency
  • Achieved a score of 70 or higher on CAEL
  • Completed the essay submission
  • Admitted or enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution

How can I apply?

Applications for the CAEL Scholarships will be open until July 1, 2021.

Eligible applicants can apply directly through their CAEL account. If you have received a score of 70 or higher, log into your CAEL account to access the application form. 

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