Canadian universities and colleges are famous among International students for their quality education and ample research opportunities. They nurture the student’s cognitive ability and bring out their creative genius. Their teaching methodologies and research opportunities can fetch the most promising prospects for the students. Not only this, to promote bright students, Canadian educational institutes provide scholarships to International students, which is a boon for needy students. There are many scholarship programs run by these institutes. These scholarships help them cover some or full part of the study cost. Here is the list of some of the scholarships available in Canada for International students.
Bachelor Degree Entrance Scholarship by Sheridan College
This scholarship program is for the international students who want to take admission in the BBA i.e. bachelor of business administration program. The value of the scholarship is 2000 CAD and it will be awarded to the students with a GPA average of 75% and higher. The consideration of this award will be based on the academic records submitted during the admissions.
International Undergraduate Student Entrance Scholarship by University of the Fraser Valley
The UFV presents 15 entrance scholarships to international students, 10 for fall entry and 5 for winter entry. The value of the scholarship is 1000 CAD and the qualification criteria are senior secondary with a minimum GPA of 3.33 (B+). All international students for this scholarship are considered automatically on admission.
Entrance scholarships Seneca College
Seneca College offers 10 entrance scholarships to international students on its merit basis. The value of each of these entrance scholarships is 1000 CAD and are renewable. Students with 80% in their senior secondary (10+2) can apply for the scholarship after taking admission. The deadline for the application is October 31.
International Student Entrance Scholarships by University of Waterloo
This scholarship award is for international students and it is worth 10000 CAD. The University of Waterloo offers this award to the students with an excellent academic performance which must be at least 90% of the admission average.
International Major Entrance Scholarship by UBC
The University of British Columbia offers this scholarship to international students on their admissions in the undergraduate programs at UBC. The number of scholarships varies and depends upon the available funding. The criteria of the scholarship are excellent academic achievement along with extracurricular and social involvement.
Scholarship program by University of Alberta
The University of Alberta provides scholarship to international students. the norm of the scholarship is admission average of 90% or higher. the minimum value of the scholarship is 9000 CAD. the students are taken under consideration automatically on admission.
University of Calgary Schulich Leaders Scholarships
The University of Alberta provides scholarship to international students. the norm of the scholarship is the admission average of 90% or higher. the minimum value of the scholarship is 9000 CAD. the students are taken under consideration automatically on admission.
University of Calgary Chancellor’s Club Scholarships
This is another scholarship offered by the University of Calgary. The amount of the scholarship is 10,000 CAD/per year for four years. The criterion for selection is academic merit. There is not any separate procedure for the scholarship program.
President's Scholarship for International Students by University of Ottawa
The President's Scholarship is a prestigious award presented by The University of Ottawa. The value of the award is 3000 CAD which is paid over the period of the course. The criteria of the scholarship are an academic average of 92% and demonstration of leadership qualities. The deadline for the award is April 30.
Humber International Entrance Scholarships by Humber College
Humber college offers seven 5000 CAD and two 2000 CAD scholarships for International students. the scholarship program is available for September 2019 admissions. The students have to apply for the scholarship and the criteria are an academic record and community involvement.
The above list is by no means complete and there are many more scholarship programs available for International students. the criteria and the amount of scholarship depend upon the university and may change any time. And for more information about the scholarships and study visa for Canada please contact our expert consultants.