Scholarships for international students in Canada

For international students who require a study permit, are in their final year of secondary school in 2026–27 or graduated no earlier than June 2026, and will begin first-entry undergraduate study at the University of Toronto in September 2027. Current post-secondary students and January 2027 starters are not eligible.

1. Ask your guidance counsellor, principal or school head about nomination; each school may nominate one student
2. Apply to at least one U of T undergraduate program by the Pearson admission deadline; the scholarship would be restricted to your top program choice when decisions are made
3. After nomination and the admission application, use the private Pearson link to submit the scholarship application and documents without generative AI-created content, which the provider states will lead to disqualification

Timing, as the provider states it: 2027 entry: school nomination due October 9, 2026; U of T admission application due October 16, 2026; scholarship application and documents due November 6, 2026

York's competitive award for top international applicants, with a separate application and school nomination.

1. Apply to York for fall 2027 as an international student
2. Ask your school to submit a nomination by February 4, 2027
3. Complete York's incoming-awards application between November 1 and January 27

Timing, as the provider states it: 2027 application opens November 1, 2026 and closes January 27, 2027; nominations due February 4, 2027

International applicants with at least 90% (or 31 IB points) and strong extracurricular excellence compete for this award.

1. Apply to SFU as an international student
2. Prepare the entrance scholarship application with your activities and references
3. Submit by SFU's published deadline

Timing, as the provider states it: Check SFU's entrance award page for the next deadline

Competitive one-time award for international students, based on the admission-offer average from 70% up. Guelph also lists renewable University and Dean's International Scholarships.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Guelph as an international student; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Tiers start at 70%, 85%, 90% and 95% (Fall 2026)
3. Fall 2026 values are the latest; confirm Fall 2027 on the official page

Timing, as the provider states it: No separate application

Automatic 2026–27 awards for international students with a 75%+ Canadian-equivalent average or IB 28+.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Lakehead as an international student; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Tiers start at 75%, 80% and 90% (or IB 28, 30 and 35)
3. Keep a 90% average to hold the top tier

Timing, as the provider states it: No application

For international undergraduates without a prior degree, starting at an 80% admission average.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Laurentian as an international student; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need at least 80%; 90%+ earns the higher tier
3. Keep an 80% average and 30 credits a year to renew

Timing, as the provider states it: No application

Automatic awards for international students starting September 2026 or later.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Laurier as an international student; there is no separate scholarship form
2. The higher award needs a 95% admission average
3. Confirm the award amount in your offer

Timing, as the provider states it: No application required

Renewable four-year awards for students paying international tuition in Arts and Science, Engineering, Commerce or Health Sciences. Considered automatically.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Queen's as an international-fee student; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Values differ by faculty: $10,000–$25,000 in Arts and Science and Engineering
3. Check the renewal rules for your faculty in your award terms

Timing, as the provider states it: No separate application

Automatic ladder for international applicants starting at 80%.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Trent as an international student; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Bands start at 80%, 85%, 90% and 95%
3. These are the latest published values; confirm for your intake

Timing, as the provider states it: No application

Admission-based award for international students. The U of A also offers application-based awards up to $120,000, due January 10.

1. Apply for first-year admission to the University of Alberta; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Admission-based awards follow your offer average
3. Apply by January 10 for the President's International Distinction and other application awards

Timing, as the provider states it: Admission-based; application awards close January 10

Automatic consideration for international secondary-school students who apply by the admission deadline and aren't International Scholars nominees.

1. Apply for first-year admission to UBC by the admission deadline; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Strong academics and involvement are weighed
3. Check renewal conditions in your award letter

Timing, as the provider states it: Apply for admission by UBC's deadline

Two awards a year for international students, by application through the High School Prestige Awards portal.

1. Apply for admission to UCalgary
2. Complete the High School Prestige Awards application
3. Keep a 2.60 GPA over 24 units to renew

Timing, as the provider states it: Apply through the My UCalgary High School Prestige Awards portal

Automatic for international-fee students in an approved French program, or an English program with the French Immersion Stream, taking at least three courses in French each term.

1. Apply for first-year admission to an approved French or French Immersion program at uOttawa; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Plan to take at least nine units taught in French every term
3. Stay full-time; the award can run for up to 12 payments

Timing, as the provider states it: No application required

Automatic for new international-fee students in approved English-language programs in the six direct-entry faculties with an 80%+ admission average. 100 students with 90%+ also get a $10,000 Academic Excellence Scholarship.

1. Apply for first-year admission to an approved English-language program at uOttawa; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need at least 80%; 90%+ puts you in line for the extra $10,000
3. Stay full-time and meet the renewal rules each term

Timing, as the provider states it: No application required

Automatic one-time award for international students admitted with an A- or equivalent.

1. Apply for first-year admission to UVic as an international student; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need an A- average or equivalent
3. Report or send marks by UVic's dates

Timing, as the provider states it: No application

Automatic ladder for international students registering full-time.

1. Apply for first-year admission to the University of Winnipeg as an international student; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need at least 85%
3. Register full-time

Timing, as the provider states it: Apply by the listed admission deadline

Automatic entrance funding for international fee-paying students admitted to eligible full-time, first-year degree studies at Waterloo.

1. Apply for full-time first-year admission and remain an international fee-paying student enrolled in at least three courses in each of the first two terms
2. Confirm you are not in an excluded program or route: Medical Sciences/SGU Medicine, Social Work, Optometry, Pharmacy, transfer admission with credits, or a 2+2 or similar program
3. If deferring, confirm eligibility directly with Waterloo because the page excludes prior-year deferrals but separately says a deferred offer may retain the award when eligibility is still met

Timing, as the provider states it: No scholarship application; eligible awards appear in the Waterloo applicant portal beginning in mid-April

Entrance funding for qualifying international undergraduates.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Windsor as an international student; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Check the qualifying criteria on Windsor's international page
3. Confirm the amount in your admission package

Timing, as the provider states it: Made at the time of admission

Automatic awards for international students: Scholarship of Distinction at 90%+, Merit Award at 80–89.9%, and a one-time Entrance Award at 75–79.9%.

1. Apply for first-year admission to York as an international student; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Bands start at 75%, 80% and 90%
3. Renew with at least 24 credits and a 7.5 York GPA

Timing, as the provider states it: No application for these automatic awards

Dalhousie assesses each applicant individually for entrance awards, usually from an 80% average or 26 IB points. The 2027–28 program opens October 1, 2026.

1. Apply to Dalhousie and submit all required documents
2. Complete the entrance award steps before February 15, 2027
3. Offers are sent in the spring

Timing, as the provider states it: 2027–28 entrance award program: October 1, 2026 to February 15, 2027

For young women in Canada who were on a FIRST Robotics Competition or FIRST Tech Challenge team, plan to study STEM after high school, and show leadership in equity and inclusion in STEM.

1. Confirm you were on an FRC or FTC team in Canada in the seasons the next cycle names
2. Gather examples of your leadership and equity work in STEM, on and off your team
3. Watch the official page for the next application form

Timing, as the provider states it: The last cycle closed January 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET; the next date isn't posted yet

For self-identified Black students applying to a Level 1 program at McMaster. A variable number of awards each year.

1. Apply to McMaster and get your MacID so you can open AwardSpring
2. Complete the Entrance Awards by Application form and self-identify as a Black student
3. Submit before the February AwardSpring deadline; the Engineering form also covers awards for Black engineering students

Timing, as the provider states it: Apply through Entrance Awards by Application in AwardSpring. The last deadline was February 19, 2026; the 2027 date isn't posted yet.

Twelve awards for secondary-school graduates with strong academics, leadership, original thought and creative ability. Separate application through AwardSpring.

1. Apply to TMU for fall entry
2. Watch TMU's scholarships page and AwardSpring for the Fall 2027 application
3. Prepare examples of leadership and original work for the application

Timing, as the provider states it: Fall 2027 dates aren't published yet; the Fall 2026 deadline was February 17, 2026

Canadian and international applicants are considered automatically with at least 80% in the courses required for admission, within five years of finishing high school.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Acadia by March 1; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need at least 80% in your required courses
3. Hold 80% across required Grade 12 courses to keep the offer

Timing, as the provider states it: Apply and submit scholarship forms in the Status Portal by March 1

Automatic for first-time students with a government-issued Grade 12 transcript, renewable for a four-year degree. GED students don't qualify.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Burman University; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Bands start at 75%, 80%, 85% and 90%
3. Take at least 12 credits in both fall and winter

Timing, as the provider states it: Automatic with admission

Automatic entrance ladder for new students.

1. Apply for first-year admission to CMU; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need at least 85%
3. Send materials by February 28

Timing, as the provider states it: Fall materials due February 28

Automatic for students entering Carleton for the first time from high school or CEGEP with an 85%+ admission average. Fall entry only, and offers aren't reassessed on final grades.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Carleton for fall entry; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Have an 85% admission average or higher when Carleton calculates it from your school's grades
3. Keep the renewal GPA each year to get all four payments

Timing, as the provider states it: Complete admission application and required grades by June 15

Renewable award for students entering Arts, Management or Science directly from high school, based on English plus the four highest eligible courses.

1. Apply for first-year admission to CUE by April 1; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Bands start at 75%, 80%, 85%, 90% and 95%
3. Carry at least 12 credits a semester to renew

Timing, as the provider states it: Admission application and final transcripts by April 1 for September

Guaranteed Year 1 amounts for secondary students applying for September entry in the BA, BSc, BJ(Hons) or BMus at 80%+.

1. Apply for first-year admission to King's for September entry; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Bands start at 80%, 85%, 90%, 95% and 98%
3. Send first-semester or mid-year grades by March 1

Timing, as the provider states it: Official mid-year grades by March 1, 11:59 p.m. AST

Applicants with at least an 80% Grade 12 admission average who apply by December 15 are considered automatically.

1. Apply for first-year admission to the University of Lethbridge by December 15; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need at least an 80% Grade 12 admission average
3. Watch for the award with your offer

Timing, as the provider states it: Apply for admission by December 15

Renewable awards by separate application. The $12,000 awards are only for Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

1. Apply for admission to McGill
2. Fill in the Major Entrance Scholarship application, which opens October 1
3. Submit by your group's deadline; a late admission application doesn't move it

Timing, as the provider states it: Application opens October 1. It closes January 21 for schools outside Canada, February 7 for Ontario and other provinces, and March 7 for Quebec CEGEPs.

Undergraduate degree applicants who meet McGill's minimum academic requirements are considered automatically. Meeting them doesn't guarantee an award.

1. Apply for first-year admission to a McGill undergraduate degree; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Meet the minimum academic requirements for your applicant group
3. Unsuccessful Major Entrance applicants are also considered for this award

Timing, as the provider states it: No separate application

Automatic award for students admitted full-time from high school to Level 1 of a first degree. The average needed depends on the faculty: 90% for BTech, 92% for Business, 97% for Engineering, Computer Science and Science, 98% for Arts & Science, iBioMed and Health Sciences.

1. Apply for first-year admission to McMaster through OUAC; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Check the average your faculty needs on the official table; it ranges from 90% to 98%
3. Look for the award in your offer letter

Timing, as the provider states it: No application. Faculty averages are published for September 2027 entry.

All entering students with a calculated admission average of at least 80% are considered automatically after applying by March 1.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Mount Allison by March 1; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need at least an 80% calculated average
3. Check renewal terms in your offer

Timing, as the provider states it: Apply by March 1

Automatic for Canadian and international students entering from high school, based on the best six final 4U/M marks. 95%+ earns free tuition.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Nipissing; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Bands start at 80%, 85%, 90% and 95%
3. Accept your offer by June 1 and stay in your band to renew

Timing, as the provider states it: Accept your offer through OUAC by June 1

For CEGEP finishers with an R score of 35 or more (34 with certain DECs or the IB). The offer comes with the admission letter.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Polytechnique Montréal; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need an R score of 35, or 34 with the listed DECs or the IB
3. Register full-time for both instalments

Timing, as the provider states it: No form required

About 150 of the strongest first-year direct-entry applicants, domestic and international, are named President's Scholars of Excellence on admission. No separate application.

1. Apply for first-year admission to a direct-entry U of T program; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Students are chosen on their average at the time of admission, so send strong interim marks
3. Look for the distinction in your offer; past post-secondary study makes you ineligible

Timing, as the provider states it: No scholarship application. You're considered with your admission application.

Automatic one-year award for students in the top 3% of the competitive admission average in each first-entry degree program. International students are eligible.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Queen's; there is no separate scholarship form
2. The cutoff is the top 3% of each program's applicants, so it changes every year
3. Look for the award with your admission offer

Timing, as the provider states it: No separate application

Ladder award for entering students taking at least nine credits a term.

1. Apply for first-year admission to St. Mary's University in Calgary; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Bands start at 75%, 80%, 85% and 90%
3. Take at least nine credits a term

Timing, as the provider states it: Automatic with admission

An 80%+ admission average earns automatic consideration, weighing academics, leadership, activities and community contributions.

1. Apply for first-year admission to St. Thomas University; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need at least an 80% admission average
3. Submit STU's one scholarship application by March 1 for other awards

Timing, as the provider states it: Apply for admission; other entrance awards close March 1

Automatic ladder based on the five Grade 12 admission courses.

1. Apply for first-year admission to St. Francis Xavier University; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need at least 85% in your five admission courses
3. Check renewal terms in your offer

Timing, as the provider states it: Automatic with admission

Guaranteed for first-time students at a Canadian secondary school with a final average of 86% or higher. Citizens, permanent residents, protected persons and international students can qualify.

1. Apply for first-year admission to TMU from a Canadian secondary school; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need a final average of 86% or more
3. Meet TMU's renewal terms; combined entrance awards are capped at $15,000 a year

Timing, as the provider states it: No application for 2027–28 entry

About 90 one-year admission scholarships for eligible applicants who choose Trinity College at U of T. Consideration is automatic.

1. Apply for first-year admission to U of T's Faculty of Arts & Science and rank Trinity College in your college choices; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Strong admission marks matter most; values change with availability
3. Check your offer from Trinity for any award

Timing, as the provider states it: No separate application for most awards. You're considered when you apply.

Automatic ladder for incoming Canadian and non-US students at a full course load.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Trinity Western; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Bands start at 73%, 85% and 90%
3. Each student may receive one entrance scholarship

Timing, as the provider states it: Automatic with admission

10 to 15 awards based on an average of at least 92% in the top four Grade 11 academic courses, including English.

1. Apply to Thompson Rivers University
2. Apply for entrance scholarships between December 1 and March 1
3. Make sure your Grade 11 marks are on file

Timing, as the provider states it: Entrance scholarship window runs December 1 to March 1

Automatic for students in any faculty entering first year from high school with a 95%+ final admission average. Domestic and international students are eligible.

1. Apply for first-year admission to UCalgary; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need a final admission average of 95% or more
3. The award is paid in first year only

Timing, as the provider states it: No application

Every high-school student entering with an 80%+ scholarship average is guaranteed a scholarship when they submit a scholarship application. Enriched courses can add bonus points.

1. Apply to UNB
2. Submit the scholarship application; it's required for the guarantee
3. AP, IB or similar courses at 75%+ add up to four bonus points; UNB doesn't round

Timing, as the provider states it: Submit UNB's scholarship application

Grades-based awards for first-year students who apply and self-declare their grades by January 15.

1. Apply for first-year admission to UNBC by January 15; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Self-declare your grades in the application
3. Confirm the grade bands on the official page

Timing, as the provider states it: Apply and self-declare grades by January 15

Every Ontario student registering for the first time in a first-cycle program receives this scholarship automatically with the admission letter.

1. Apply for first-year admission to a first-cycle program at the Université de Moncton; there is no separate scholarship form
2. This award is for students from Ontario
3. Many programs add a $1,000–$2,000 admission award on top

Timing, as the provider states it: Automatic with admission

Automatic awards for a minimum 85% across five approved courses and 24+ credit hours in fall and winter. Higher automatic awards are renewable at 95%+.

1. Apply for first-year admission to the University of Manitoba by March 1; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need at least 85% across five approved courses
3. Enrol in 24 or more credit hours across fall and winter

Timing, as the provider states it: Submit and pay your application by March 1

Automatic for full-time students entering a direct-entry faculty or the Civil Law Section with an 85%+ admission average. Mature applicants and university transfers aren't eligible.

1. Apply for first-year admission to uOttawa; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need at least an 85% admission average
3. Once you have your uoAccess ID, check the Online Scholarships and Bursaries tool for awards that need an application

Timing, as the provider states it: No application required

Eligible full-time students receive the scholarship automatically every year of a four-year bachelor's degree.

1. Apply for first-year admission to the University of Sudbury; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Enrol full-time in a bachelor's program
3. Confirm eligibility rules on the official (French) page

Timing, as the provider states it: Automatic

More than 100 awards for eligible University of Toronto varsity student-athletes. Continuing and transfer athletes need at least a 2.50 GPA; need-based awards usually require OSAP eligibility and are restricted to Ontario residents.

1. Incoming student-athletes should contact the relevant varsity coach; where applicable, coaches may offer recruits funding during the year for the ensuing academic year
2. Continuing or transfer athletes should confirm the 2.50 GPA and other OUA, U SPORTS and university eligibility rules
3. For need-based awards, confirm Ontario residency and OSAP-based financial need, then use the application emailed to eligible student-athletes in March by the April 30 deadline unless told otherwise

Timing, as the provider states it: Need-based applications normally close April 30; incoming-recruit timing and other procedures vary by coach and award

About 900 awards for outstanding domestic and international high-school applicants entering first-year direct-entry programs, based on the average at the time of admission. Students with past post-secondary study aren't eligible.

1. Apply for first-year admission to a direct-entry U of T program; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Keep your average as high as you can: U of T picks recipients by admission average and doesn't publish a cutoff
3. Check your offer for the award; you can't hold it if you've studied at a college or university before

Timing, as the provider states it: No scholarship application. You're considered with your admission application.

USask's top renewable entrance awards, including the President's First & Best, Chancellors' and Edwards awards. Five are Circle of Honour Awards for Indigenous students.

1. Apply for admission by December 1
2. Complete the separate Best and Brightest application in PAWS by December 15
3. Offers arrive January to late February

Timing, as the provider states it: Admission application by December 1; Best and Brightest application in PAWS by December 15

600 automatic awards a year for high-achieving entering students, by admission average. The deadline is early: apply by December 1 and get documents in by December 15.

1. Submit the USask admission application and fee by December 1
2. Make sure transcripts and documents reach Admissions by December 15
3. Offers go out from late April; enrol in at least 18 credit units

Timing, as the provider states it: Admission application and fee by December 1; transcripts and documents by December 15

Automatic entrance scholarships for first-time, full-time students, based on the admission average from your top six Grade 12 courses, including required courses.

1. Apply for first-year admission to the University of Waterloo; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Aim for at least 85% across your top six Grade 12 courses, including the program's required courses
3. Watch for the scholarship with your admission offer and check the terms on the official page

Timing, as the provider states it: No scholarship application. You're considered when you apply for admission.

Automatic awards for students admitted to first-year, full-time study at Western's main campus straight from high school: the Scholarship of Excellence goes to 250 top averages; Distinction is for 92%+ and the Admission Scholarship for 90–91.9%.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Western's main campus through OUAC by March 1 with all documents; there is no separate scholarship form
2. Aim for 90% or more; Western doesn't round averages
3. Accept your offer by the response deadline and register full-time to keep the award

Timing, as the provider states it: Consideration is guaranteed when your OUAC application and documents are in by March 1

For Indigenous students entering first year at Western straight from high school, based on overall academic performance.

1. Apply to Western's main campus straight from high school
2. Complete Western's Indigenous Student Self-ID
3. Register full-time and keep an 80% average to renew

Timing, as the provider states it: Complete Western's Indigenous Student Self-ID

For Black students entering first year at Western straight from high school, chosen by top admission average. Domestic and international students are eligible.

1. Apply to Western's main campus straight from high school
2. Complete Western's Black Student Self-ID form by June 30
3. Keep an 80% average on a full-time load to renew each year

Timing, as the provider states it: Complete the Black Student Self-ID form by June 30

Automatic for students entering full-time straight from high school, based on the best six Grade 12 U/M courses. Windsor's pages differ on whether international students use this ladder, so confirm.

1. Apply for first-year admission to Windsor; there is no separate scholarship form
2. You need at least 85% across your best six U/M courses
3. Register full-time the year after high school

Timing, as the provider states it: No application; most other entrance awards close April 30