Waterloo International Student Entrance Scholarship

To be considered for the International Student Entrance Scholarships, an applicant must fulfill the criteria set by the University of Waterloo. Applicant should:

• be an international student with a study permit to Canada
• be applying to a full-time undergraduate degree program at the University of Waterloo
• showcase academic excellence with an average of 90% or above.

In addition to these, applicants must meet the admission requirements of the university:

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses, including all required courses.
• If the applicant’s first language is not English, they may need to meet the university’s English language requirements:
• Admission Information Form (AIF) may be also be considered

NOTE- Applicants applying for mathematics should have Euclid Math Contest results. 

There is no different application needed for the Waterloo International Student Entrance Scholarship consideration. Applicants who successfully apply for admissions to the University of Waterloo and also meet the eligibility for scholarships are eligible.

Applicants would need to submit:

• Admission Information Form (AIF). The form will ask for short essays
• Euclid Math Contest Results (for mathematics students)

Since only 20 awards are available, applicants must complete their admission applications on time to be eligible.

Note: For any further information refer to:

• For Admission requirement query: Admission requirements | Undergraduate Programs
• For Admission Information Form: Admission Information Form (AIF) | Undergraduate Programs

Waterloo International Student Entrance Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship, hence the admission committee’s main criteria to select an applicant is academic excellence.

• Students with an average of 90% or above will be considered for the scholarship
• The AIF might also be considered while awarding the scholarship
• Euclid Math Contest Results

The awards will be declared in May after the university has received the final mark sheets from the previous institution. Applicants starting their post-secondary studies for the first time, who can fulfill the eligibility criteria might be considered for the Waterloo International Student Entrance Scholarship. Once the applicant has applied for admissions to the university, they will be automatically considered for the scholarship.