University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada

University of Waterloo Scholarships for International Students

At the University of Waterloo, The Student Awards & Financial Aid Office (SAFA) is responsible for scholarships to both domestic and international students. 

University of Waterloo Scholarships for Undergraduate International Students

Waterloo Entrance Awards

The university offers a great number of entrance scholarships to students who are in financial need. All applicants will be considered for the scholarship when they apply. However, the scholarships are available for full-time first-year students enrolled in a degree programme which would begin in September of any given year. Some of the Waterloo entrance awards include Admanski Entrance Scholarship, Amrik Bhogal Undergraduate Scholarship, Al Sandilands Entrance Scholarship, Arthur F. Church Mechanical Engineering Scholarships, Arts Alumni Entrance Scholarship, and many more. 

Value: Minimum INR 73,034

President’s Scholarship of Distinction

Value: 

• INR 1,46,069 Entrance Scholarship

• INR 1,09,551 International Experience Award and/or INR 1,09,551 Research Award

Eligibility: 

• Must have an early May admission average of over 95%.

• Must be admitted to a full-time first-year degree program at the university.

• Must be beginning postsecondary studies at the university for the first time in September.

How to Apply?

• No separate application required.

International Student Entrance Scholarships

Value: 

• Several at INR 7,30,345 each

Eligibility: 

• Must be admitted to the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree program.

• Must have obtained at least 90% in 10+2.

• Contests or assignments may be used to award scholarships to applicants to certain programs. 

How to Apply?

• No separate application required.

President’s Scholarship

Value: 

• INR 1,46,069

Eligibility: 

• Must have an early May admission average of 90% to 94%.

• Must be admitted to a full-time first-year degree program at the university.

• Must be beginning postsecondary studies at the university for the first time in September.

How to Apply?

• No separate application required.

Waterloo Merit Scholarship

Value: 

• INR 54,230

Eligibility: 

• Must have an early May admission average of 85% to 89.9%.

• Must be admitted to a full-time first-year degree program at the university.

• Must be beginning postsecondary studies at the university for the first time in September.

Applicable Disciplines:

Engineering, Computer Science and two more.

How to Apply?

• No separate application required.

Waterloo Scholarships for Current Undergraduate International Students

These scholarships, bursaries, and other awards are exclusively for current undergraduate international students at the university. Amongst more than 500 such scholarships, few of them are A.B. McKie Memorial Scholarship, Anil K. Gandhi Memorial Scholarship, Ella Dinoi International Experience Award, Equitable Life Scholarship in Actuarial Science. It is to be noted that the value of these awards may vary and also be programme-specific.

Note: The university also offers additional scholarships based on faculty/program.

University of Waterloo Scholarships for Graduate and Postdoctoral International Students

International Master's (IMSA) and International Doctoral Student Awards (IDSA)

This scholarship is available for any international student registered in a research-based graduate programme at the university. The student must meet the academic requirements and not have pending probationary admission requirements, or be receiving external funding simultaneously.

International Master’s Award of Excellence (IMAE)

IMAE is awarded to international students enrolled in a master’s research programme at the university. The INR 1,82,586-worth award will be granted every term for a maximum of five terms. Eligible students will be nominated by faculties based on their academic excellence.

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)

Funded by the provincial government, the scholarship is for masters and doctoral students from different parts of the world. This merit-based scholarship is available for students studying any discipline at the university.

Value: INR  8,47,950

Applicable Disciplines: Engineering, Computer Science, Business

University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship

Value: 

• INR 54,230

Eligibility: 

• Must be an international graduate student registered for a full time Master's or Doctoral program.

• Must have obtained minimum 80% cumulative average in the current program or over the last two full-time academic years.

Applicable Disciplines:

Engineering, Computer Science and three more.

How to Apply?

• No separate application required.

*Values mentioned here are based on the current exchange rate, as of May 18, 2021.