How much is the scholarship?
C$10,000 for first-year studies.
Is an application required?
No.
Are larger scholarships available?
Yes. Some faculty awards are substantially larger.
What does this scholarship actually cover?
A new automatic first-year scholarship of C$10,000 for eligible international fee-paying undergraduate entrants.
Other verified benefits
Automatic C$10,000 first-year scholarship; students may also qualify for President's/Merit and faculty awards, including some worth up to C$80,000.
Costs not confirmed or not covered
Does not cover full tuition, residence, meals, travel, visa or insurance.
Who is eligible to apply?
International fee-paying students admitted to eligible full-time first-year Waterloo degree studies; several specialised programmes and transfers are excluded.
No separate application is required for the C$10,000 entrance scholarship.
Eligible countries
International fee-paying students admitted to eligible full-time first-year degree programmes.
Language requirements
Waterloo programme English requirements apply.
Which documents may be required conditionally?
- Academic transcripts
- English test certificate
How do you apply?
- Apply to an eligible Waterloo first-year programme.
- Submit all admission materials.
- No separate application is needed for the C$10,000 award.
- Check faculty-specific awards for additional funding.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Waterloo International Student Entrance Scholarship?
Eligible international fee-paying students entering full-time first-year degree studies receive C$10,000 for their first year.