Office of Major Scholarships

The Killam Fellowships Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student at a Canadian University.

The program provides students with a scholarship of $6,000 per semester. The program also offers funding for insurance and in-country educational travel. Students may participate in the program either as a direct exchange student or as a self-placed visiting student.

Eligibility:

• • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Be a full-time undergraduate student in good standing at a fully accredited degree-granting college or university in the United States
  • Be fluent in the English language (and/or French, where appropriate)
  • Expect to receive an undergraduate degree in the Spring of 2027 or beyond

Link to complete eligibility requirements

Campus Deadline: January 18th, 2026

National Deadline: January 31st, 2026

Campus Contacts: 

Erika Clement, erika.l.clement@maine.edu (Office of International Programs, Study Abroad Advisor)

Marie Joelle St-Louis Savoie, mariejoelle.stlouis@maine.edu  (Canadian-American Center)

Nives Dal Bo-Wheeler, nives.dalbowheeler@maine.edu (Office of Major Scholarships, Director)