Scholarships for International Students to Study in Canada

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Sristy Sharma
Updated on Feb 27, 2023 12:51 PM IST

Your academic performance is excellent but the cost of living during Study Abroad is causing you to worry. You don't have to worry anymore! Canadian Universities are offering international students with excellent academic and scholastic performances Scholarships and Financial Aids, of upto three to four years. Read below to find out more about these schoarships.

Scholarships for International Students to Study in Canada

As the application season is in full swing for Canadian Colleges there must be a lot of things which must be keeping you on your toes throughout the process. We won't take up much of your precious time, but you could spare some as we have for you certain important Scholarships which you could apply for in Canadian Universities.

What is a Scholarship

The scholarship is a type of waiver (discount) in fee in reward of academic achievement or some kind of threshold achievement or behaviour. There are many colleges and universities which offer to their students' such waivers in tuition or overall fees on the basis of their achievements.

Learn With Us Which Scholarship to Apply For

Scholarships are used as an incentive or motivational factor for students to pursue higher studies and keep their performance on impressive levels.

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Why Should You Apply For a Scholarship for Study Abroad in Canada

The tuition fees in Canada are often cited as heavy for International students as it is almost 3 - 4 times of that for domestic students. The other additional costs do not vary significantly due to their charging standards being set already but the tuition fees due to various factors can be varied to high levels. Therefore the offer of scholarships for international students made by Canadian universities and institutions is like a saving grace for students applying for their course programs.

The bases on which the universities and institutions of Canada provide scholarships can vary among the following;

  • Impressive academic performances
  • Low Income level along with impressive academic performances
  • Contribution to Social Causes
  • First come first serve basis (early applicants)
  • Involvement and outstanding performances in Sports and Athletics

Prestigious Scholarships Available for Application in Canada

While the highest scholarships are based on excellent performances in related academic fields, the focus is on the consistency of performance by the applicants. Moreover, there are also conditions applicable on the students who are granted scholarships on the basis of their future conduct and performance.

Some of the most prestigious institutes of Canada have been studied by us for their international scholarships for undergraduate applicants, which have been provided below in detail.

You can refer to the information below and apply for the Scholarships on your eligibility basis and also can get an idea in regards with the type of scholarships available in Canadian institutions and their eligibility conditions.

Also Read: Top Courses to Study in Canada for International Students

Canadian Scholarships and Related information

Scholarship

University

Eligibility

Details

Important Dates

Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program

University of Toronto

  • Excellent artistic, academic and leadership qualities
  • International Secondary School alumni
  • Nominated by the school
  • 37 students annually (approximately)
  • Tuition, books, incidental fees and residential fees
  • Upto 4 years for consistent excellence in overall performance
  • School Nomination: November 30
  • Student Admission: December 14
  • Scholarship Application: January 15 (following year)

(could be changed)

Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award (ILOT)

University of British Columbia

  • Excellent academic performance, leadership qualities, participation in community service and other co-curricular activities of home high school
  • First undergraduate application at UBC
  • Financial need which hampers further education at UBC
  • Canadian Study Permit
  • Total tuition fees and other additional costs of living less contribution by student or their family
  • Renewable upto 3 years incase consistent academic performance and continued financial need

December 1

(could be changed)

Carleton University Entrance Scholarships for International Students

Carleton University

Minimum academic admission average of 80%

  • Average >95%: $4000 annually
  • Average 90-94.9%: $3000 annually
  • Average 85-89.9%: $2000 annually
  • Average 80-84.9%: $1000 annually
  • Renewable for four years
  • Renewable if annual GPA: 10.0

April 1

(could be changed)

York University International Student Scholarships

York University

  • Full time undergraduate application
  • Valid Study Permit
  • Minimum A grade
  • Excellent academic record
  • Leadership presentation through Community Service
  • Excellence in Sports or other Individual performance activities
  • Nominated by home high school
  • Global leader of Tomorrow Award: $80000 ($20000 annually)
  • International Entrance Scholarships: $140000 ($35000 annually)
  • Renewable for 3 year undergraduate degree if excellent academic performance consistent

February 1

University of Waterloo International Student Entrance Scholarships

University of Waterloo

  • Admission Average of 90%
  • Faculty specific - on basis of academic achievement
  • 20 scholarships annually
  • $10000 each
  • No separate application required
  • Announcement:End of March

Queens University Principals International Scholarship

Queen's University

  • Outstanding academic performance
  • Indian students
  • 5 scholarships annually
  • $10000 each

No separate application required

Ryersons International Secondary School Merit Scholarship

Ryerson University

Students have Study Permit

  • 7 scholarships annually
  • $5000 each

No separate application required

Find Out More About Scholarships in Canadian Universities!

Scholarships are available for overseas students at Canadian institutions and colleges. The Canadian government also offers a variety of scholarships, grants, and bursaries to help individuals pursue their studies. Although while Canada is not the most expensive country in which to study, attending a Canadian college may be costly. There are scholarships available in Canada that pay the entire or a portion of the living expenses of overseas students.

In the video below, you can see the top 5 scholarships for international students studying in Canada:

In order to know more about these institutions and their other application processes you can visit our Study in Canada page for the institute-related page. There are other institutes in Canada which are also listed on this page for your easy access. Apart from these, there are various institutes which offer scholarships to their applying students. You can consult our expert professionals in this regard as they can not only guide you with Scholarships available in particular institutes but also how to apply and various other procedures.

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