Algoma University, Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

Algoma University Entrance Scholarships

International students who are required to pay the international fee differential, i.e., second-degree students, university transfers, college diploma and college transfer students are eligible for the entrance scholarships. The international scholarships will not be deferred under any circumstances. Students must accept the terms and conditions of admission and scholarship awarded for the year in which the scholarship is awarded.
 

Chancellor's Award

International students entering the first year of study at the University will be considered eligible for the scholarship. The award is renewable for a period of three years, provided the candidates maintain an average of 80% each year, and 24 credits over two consecutive fall or winter terms. Failure of meeting the requirements in any of the years will lead to subsequent cancellation of the scholarship and the student will be deemed unqualified for the same.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates must be enrolled in full-time courses with 30 credits over two consecutive terms of study.

• Students are required to maintain a minimum average of A+ or equivalent in the previous academic reports.

• Candidates must qualify a language requirement on admission to be eligible for the scholarship.

  • Cambridge Assessment of English - Overall score of 185

  • IELTS - overall score of 7.0 with a band-wise score of 6 or higher.

  • TOEFL - Overall score of 560 or 85 in TOEFL iBT

  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) - 65

  • Duolingo Test of English - 125

Award Value: $5,000

President’s Award

The President’s Award is another entrance scholarship offered to international students entering the first year of study at the University. Students will not be able to renew this scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates will be considered eligible for the scholarship if the students are able to maintain an average country-equivalent grade of A, as per the grading scale of Algoma U.

• Candidates must have enrolled in a full-time course with 24-30 credits over two consecutive terms of study.

Award Value: $2,500

 

Dean’s Award

International students enrolled in a study programme at the university will be eligible for the scholarship if they maintain a certain country-equivalent grade, as per the Algoma University grading scale. This entrance scholarship is non-renewable.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Students who have completed the previous academic programmes with a minimum country-equivalent grade of B, as per the Algoma U grading scale, will be considered eligible for the scholarship.

• Students will also be required to have enrolled in a full-time study programme, consisting of 24-30 credits over two consecutive study terms.

Award Value: $1,000

Award of Excellence

 

Algoma University confers the Award of Excellence to international students joining the first year of study at Algoma University. The students must have completed the previous academic programme with a minimum country-equivalent grade B, as per the grading scale of Algoma University.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates must enrol in a full-time programme at Algoma University with 24-30 credits over two study terms.

• Candidates must have secured a country-equivalent grade of B, as per the grading scale of Algoma U in the previous academic programmes.

Award Value: $500