Top 10 Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students in Canada
Here is a list of ten prominent undergraduate scholarships for international students at Canadian universities, structured with the requested details:
1. Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program (University of Toronto)
- Short Description: A highly prestigious, fully-funded scholarship for outstanding international students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement, creativity, and leadership potential.
- Eligibility Criteria: Must be an international student (non-Canadian requiring a study permit); currently in the final year of secondary school or have graduated no earlier than the previous June; applying to a first-entry undergraduate program at the University of Toronto. Requires high school nomination.
- Timing of Scholarship: Annual application cycle; nomination deadline typically October, and student application deadline typically November for entry the following September.
- Types of Scholarship: Merit-based (Full Scholarship).
- Coverage: Covers tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years.
- Obligation: Maintain satisfactory academic standing and remain enrolled full-time in the eligible program.
2. International Major Entrance Scholarship (IMES) and Outstanding International Student (OIS) Award (UBC)
- Short Description: A set of merit-based entrance scholarships for exceptionally high-achieving international students entering undergraduate programs at the University of British Columbia (UBC).
- Eligibility Criteria: Must be a newly admitted international student entering directly from secondary school (IMES and OIS) or post-secondary (OIS only), studying on a Canadian study permit. Must demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and often leadership/extracurricular involvement.
- Timing of Scholarship: Automatic consideration upon applying for admission to UBC by the earliest deadline (typically December/January for the September intake).
- Types of Scholarship: Merit-based (Entrance/Renewable for IMES, One-time for OIS).
- Coverage: IMES is renewable and typically valued between $10,000 – $20,000/year. OIS Award is a one-time, merit-based entrance scholarship (values vary).
- Obligation: IMES recipients must maintain high academic standing for renewal.
3. President's International Scholarship of Excellence (York University)
- Short Description: A highly competitive, major entrance scholarship for academically outstanding international students entering their first year of study at York University.
- Eligibility Criteria: Must be an international student applying directly from a secondary school with no previous university studies, requiring a study permit. Must have an excellent academic record and demonstrate leadership qualities.
- Timing of Scholarship: Annual application cycle; typically requires a separate application/completion of the Student Financial Profile by a deadline (e.g., late January/February) after applying for admission.
- Types of Scholarship: Merit-based (Major Entrance Scholarship).
- Coverage: Up to $180,000 ($45,000 x 4 years) or $140,000 ($35,000 x 4 years), depending on the specific award (President's or Global Leader of Tomorrow), often covering a significant portion of tuition.
- Obligation: Must maintain high academic standing for renewal each year.
4. Chancellor's/Riordon/Collins Prestige Scholarships (Carleton University)
- Short Description: Carleton offers several prestigious, high-value scholarships for outstanding incoming undergraduate students, with some covering full tuition.
- Eligibility Criteria: Must be an incoming undergraduate student (domestic or international) with an admission average typically 90% or higher. The Riordon Scholarship and Collins Prestige Scholarship may offer full tuition.
- Timing of Scholarship: Typically automatic consideration upon application, but may require a separate application and an essay/profile submission by a specific deadline (often March).
- Types of Scholarship: Merit-based (Major Entrance/Full Tuition).
- Coverage: Values range significantly, with some providing $20,000 to $30,000 or covering full tuition fees for four years.
- Obligation: Maintain high academic standing for renewal.
5. University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship
- Short Description: A prestigious, renewable scholarship recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of international students entering their first year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Calgary.
- Eligibility Criteria: Must be an international student entering the first year of any undergraduate degree in the upcoming fall term. Selection is based on academic merit.
- Timing of Scholarship: Annual application; typically requires an application via the My UCalgary Portal for High School Prestige Awards by a deadline (e.g., early December).
- Types of Scholarship: Merit-based (Renewable Entrance Scholarship).
- Coverage: $20,000 per year (up to $80,000 over 4 years).
- Obligation: Must achieve and maintain a specific GPA (e.g., 2.60 or more) over a minimum of 24.00 units in the previous fall and winter terms for renewal.
6. Université de Montréal Exemption Scholarship (Exemption des droits de scolarité)
- Short Description: A scholarship program that exempts international students from the high tuition fees normally charged, allowing them to pay tuition fees similar to Quebec residents.
- Eligibility Criteria: Must be an international student (excluding French and French-speaking Belgian students) admitted to an eligible undergraduate program at UdeM. Must maintain full-time enrollment.
- Timing of Scholarship: No separate application is required. Candidates are evaluated upon admission.
- Types of Scholarship: Tuition Fee Exemption (Need- and Merit-based).
- Coverage: Provides a substantial tuition fee exemption, reducing the fees to approximately the same as Quebec residents (savings of over $15,000 per year for non-research-based programs).
- Obligation: Must maintain continuous full-time enrollment and valid study authorizations (CAQ and study permit).
7. University of Waterloo International Student Entrance Scholarships
- Short Description: A range of merit-based scholarships offered to international students based on their academic achievement upon admission to various faculties at the University of Waterloo.
- Eligibility Criteria: Must be an international student admitted to an eligible undergraduate program. Consideration is automatic for many awards based on the admission average.
- Timing of Scholarship: Automatic consideration for many awards upon application for admission, while some faculty-specific scholarships may require an application by a deadline (e.g., February or April).
- Types of Scholarship: Merit-based (Entrance Scholarship/Award).
- Coverage: Awards vary widely by faculty, ranging from $10,000 one-time to up to $80,000 (over four years).
- Obligation: Maintain good academic standing for renewable awards, where applicable.
8. Dalhousie University Entrance Scholarships
- Short Description: Dalhousie offers numerous entrance scholarships to high-achieving students, including a large pool dedicated to international applicants.
- Eligibility Criteria: Must be an international student entering an undergraduate program. Awards are generally merit-based on admission average.
- Timing of Scholarship: Automatic consideration upon applying for admission by the deadline (often March 1st for scholarship consideration). No separate scholarship application is typically required.
- Types of Scholarship: Merit-based (Entrance Scholarship).
- Coverage: Values vary, from non-renewable awards up to $5,000 to renewable awards of $16,000 (payable over four years).
- Obligation: Maintain a minimum GPA (often 3.7 or equivalent) for renewal in subsequent years.
9. University of Alberta Entrance and Global Citizen Scholarships
- Short Description: The University of Alberta provides various scholarships, including major entrance awards and the President's International Distinction Scholarship, for top-tier international students.
- Eligibility Criteria: Must be an international student entering the first year of an undergraduate program directly from high school. Selection for distinction awards is based on superior admission average and demonstrated leadership.
- Timing of Scholarship: Automatic consideration for many awards; the most prestigious awards (like the President's International Distinction Scholarship) often require an application by a deadline (e.g., January).
- Types of Scholarship: Merit-based (Major Entrance Scholarship).
- Coverage: Varies greatly; the President's International Distinction Scholarship is up to $120,000 (payable over 4 years). General entrance scholarships range up to $5,000.
- Obligation: Maintain superior academic standing for renewable awards.
10. University of Manitoba International Undergraduate Student Entrance Scholarship
- Short Description: Awards for high-achieving international students entering the University of Manitoba's first year of study.
- Eligibility Criteria: Must be an international student admitted to any undergraduate faculty, with a high admission average.
- Timing of Scholarship: Automatic consideration based on your application for admission; often no separate scholarship application is needed. Deadlines align with admission application deadlines (e.g., early March).
- Types of Scholarship: Merit-based (Entrance Scholarship).
- Coverage: Values are typically merit-based and range from $1,000 to $3,000 or more, applied to first-year tuition.
- Obligation: Generally a one-time award, but recipients can apply for other in-course scholarships in subsequent years.
Disclaimer: Scholarship details, including value, deadlines, and specific eligibility criteria, can change annually. Students should always check the official university scholarship website for the most current information for their intended year of entry.
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