Western Scholarships, Bursaries & Tuition: 2027 Guide

2026–2027 tuition and student-funding update

Western University scholarships, bursaries, and financial aid

Western financial aid is not one application. Automatic admission scholarships use a student's final admission average, competitive National Scholarships require a separate application and school nomination, admission bursaries assess financial need, and OSAP or another government loan has its own application. International applicants also need to match their current school location and immigration status to the correct Western award.

Western first-year tuition for 2026–2027

Western's current full-time undergraduate schedules apply to students taking at least 4.0 courses from September 2026 through April 2027, with separate rules for cohort programs taking at least 3.5 courses. The totals below include tuition and listed ancillary fees for representative first-year programs. They are current planning figures—not guaranteed Fall 2027 prices—and the schedules are marked as subject to change.

First-time students also pay a $50 Western One Card fee that is not included in the published table. International totals include the listed health-insurance and ancillary charges. Residence, food, books, travel, and personal expenses are additional. Ivey HBA is a second-entry program with a separate fee schedule.

Western automatic admission scholarships

Students admitted directly from secondary school to a full-time first-year undergraduate program at Western's main campus are automatically considered. No separate application is required. Eligibility generally requires at least 3.5 courses and meeting the conditions in the offer. Scholarship averages are not rounded, and a student who previously attended a post-secondary institution is generally not eligible.

The $8,000, $3,500, and $2,500 headline amounts are not all first-year cash. They include $2,000 or $1,000 reserved for an eligible optional study-abroad experience. Western also publishes separate continuing admission scholarships for Black and Indigenous students; those awards have their own self-identification and renewal rules.

Western admission bursaries and need-based aid

Western's 2026–2027 Admission Bursary was for eligible Canadian citizens and permanent residents entering listed first-year main campus programs or specified second-entry professional programs who could demonstrate financial need. Its July 9, 2026 deadline has passed. Applicants for Fall 2027 should not reuse that date; Western has not yet published the next admission-bursary application.

For September 2026, Western guarantees at least $3,000 in Western funding to eligible direct-from-secondary-school students from a Canadian province outside Ontario who receive federal or provincial student-loan assistance; the Quebec minimum is $4,000. Eligible first-generation students receiving a government student loan can receive at least $2,000 after submitting the admission-bursary application and self-identifying. These are current-cycle rules that must be rechecked for Fall 2027.

After enrolment, Western uses the Financial Assistance Profile in Student Center for bursaries, work study, and need-based awards. Students should distinguish that later application from the admission bursary for incoming students.

OSAP and government student loans at Western

Western administers OSAP for eligible Ontario residents who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons. Undergraduate students normally need at least 60% of a full-time course load per term; students with a verified permanent disability can qualify at 40%. Western says assessment generally takes six to eight weeks and recommends applying by June 30 when funding is needed at the start of the study period.

Do not report Western-issued scholarships, awards, or bursaries as external funding on the OSAP application; Western reports its own awards. Students remain responsible for reporting external scholarships. Applicants outside Ontario should use their home province or territory's loan program and follow Western's tuition-deferral instructions.

Western scholarships for international students

The current 2026–2027 Welcome to Canada Admission Scholarship is automatic and provides $10,000 for first year. It also guarantees two years of on-campus residence for eligible international students completing school outside Canada or transferring from a Canadian post-secondary institution. It cannot be combined with another admission scholarship.

International students completing high school in Canada on a study permit can instead be considered for the current Continue in Canada Admission Scholarship. It provides $10,000 per year for four years and a four-year residence guarantee. Renewal requires full-time registration, international fee status, and an 80% average. It cannot be combined with an automatic or National Scholarship.

The competitive International President's Entrance Scholarships use the National Scholarship application and school nomination. Western's automatic-scholarship page also says international applicants should complete admission and supporting documents by March 1 for consideration for the broader international entrance-award pool. Every international applicant should verify the Fall 2027 version because the current pages are explicitly for 2026–2027.