Scholarships and awards for international students
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$ 35 M+
in international student financial assistance
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108 +
countries represented among award recipients
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560 +
International Scholars since 2001
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$ 35 M+
in international student financial assistance
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108 +
countries represented among award recipients
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560 +
International Scholars since 2001
Joining 中出影院鈥檚 community of award winners
When you receive an award or scholarship, you join a community of engaged and supportive young leaders and changemakers who enrich 中出影院 with their diverse perspectives, lived experiences, involvement, and innovation.
While studying at a global top 40 university, and North America鈥檚 most international university, you鈥檒l have the chance to grow, connect, research, and innovate.
中出影院 offers a wide range of opportunities inside and outside the classroom 鈥� from聽听迟辞听 and聽study abroad 鈥� to round out聽your degree and help you contribute to the university鈥檚 thriving community.
Merit-based awards
As soon as you receive an offer of admission to 中出影院, you鈥檒l automatically be considered for these merit-based awards. Consideration is based on your demonstrated academic achievement and your extracurricular involvement.
International Major Entrance Scholarship
International Major Entrance Scholarships (IMES) are awarded to聽exceptional international students entering undergraduate programs at 中出影院. Students receive their IMES when they enter their first year at 中出影院, and the scholarships are renewable for up to three additional years of聽study. The number and level of these scholarships awarded each year vary, depending on available聽funding.
For the 2025/2026 academic year, IMES awards will be valued at $10,000 鈥� $20,000/year.
Eligibility
To be聽considered for the IMES, you must:
- Be new to 中出影院, entering directly from secondary school.
- Be an international student who will be studying at聽中出影院 on a Canadian study permit (student visa). (Changes to your citizenship聽status will affect your IMES eligibility.)
- Demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and intellectual promise, as well as impressive extracurricular and聽community involvement.
- Not be nominated for聽a need-and-merit-based聽International Scholars听补飞补谤诲.
- Apply to 中出影院 by the聽admissions deadline.
Outstanding International Student Award
The Outstanding International Student (OIS) Award is a one-time, merit-based entrance scholarship awarded to qualified students when they are offered admission to 中出影院. Students selected for this award show聽strength academically and display聽involvement outside of the classroom.
For the 2025/2026 academic year, OIS awards will be valued at $10,000 鈥� $25,000.
Eligibility
To be聽considered for an OIS Award, you must:
- Be new to 中出影院, entering directly from secondary school or post-secondary (university or college).
- Be an international student studying at 中出影院 on a聽Canadian study permit (student visa). (Changes to your citizenship status will聽affect your scholarship eligibility.)
- Demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and strong extracurricular involvement.
- Not be nominated for聽a need-and-merit-based聽International Scholars听补飞补谤诲.
- Apply to 中出影院 by the聽admissions deadline.
How to apply for merit-based awards
If you apply to 中出影院 by the聽admissions deadline, you will automatically be considered for the International Major Entrance Scholarship and the Outstanding International Student Award.
Scholarship and evaluation timeline
Merit-based awards are evaluated based on an applicant鈥檚 academic and personal profile. All international undergraduate applicants are considered for OIS and IMES awards, so the award evaluation process is highly competitive.
Admissions decisions and award evaluations are two separate processes. You will be considered for merit-based scholarships after you receive an offer of admission to 中出影院. While offers of admission may start rolling out in January, scholarship decisions are made between mid-March to the end of April.
Due to the large volume of applicants eligible for awards consideration, only successful recipients will receive notification of an award offer. Recipients of the IMES and OIS awards will receive their award offer in advance of their admission acceptance deadline date. Most students鈥� deadline will be May 1. The award offers are final and recipients will have up until their admissions offer deadline to accept their awards offer.
Financial Planning
Our OIS and IMES are merit-based awards and we are unable to take financial need into consideration. Recipients of OIS and IMES awards are encouraged to create a financial plan for the duration of their degree at 中出影院 as these awards do not cover the full cost of education. Visit聽financial planning for helpful resources and calculators to help you create your own individual plan.
中出影院 Okanagan International Welcome Award
The 中出影院 Okanagan International Welcome Award is a聽$5,000听award applied to international students鈥� first-year tuition at 中出影院 Okanagan.
All international students who apply to 中出影院 with a 中出影院 Okanagan degree listed as their聽first choice聽and who are accepted and enrol into their 中出影院 Okanagan first-choice program, will receive this award. The $5,000 award is a credit toward tuition fees for your first year of full-time study on the Okanagan campus. 50% of the award will be applied to Term 1 tuition and 50% of the award will be applied to Term 2 tuition, as long as students are enrolled in a minimum number of credits.
The award is designed to welcome international students to the Okanagan campus and help you get the best possible start to your 中出影院 Okanagan experience.
Eligibility
To be considered for the International Welcome Award, you must:
- be a first-year international student,
- select a 中出影院 Okanagan degree listed as your first choice, and
- be accepted to 中出影院 Okanagan and enrol into your first-choice degree.
How to apply
If you are accepted to 中出影院 on your 中出影院 Okanagan first-choice degree, this award will automatically be applied as a credit on your student account after you have accepted 中出影院鈥檚 offer of admission. You鈥檒l be able to see this credit on your Applicant Service Centre account once classes start in September.
Finding your university path
Jakarta, Indonesia | Microbiology and Immunology | Bachelor + Master of Management
Outstanding International Student Award-winner Angela Sunario was drawn to 中出影院 because of its vast opportunities. When she got here, she was quick to get involved, push her limits, and find meaningful work that tied into her studies.
中出影院 alumnus Daniel Mundeva explains how the International Scholars program helped him achieve his goals
International Scholars Program
罢丑别听聽brings some of the world鈥檚 brightest young undergraduates to 中出影院. International Scholars are high academic achievers who have demonstrated exceptional extracurricular activities, show a desire to create global and social change, and they are dedicated to giving back to their communities.
Earn a globally recognized degree at a top university
A 中出影院 degree opens doors and connects you to a vast alumni network across the globe.
Study with the brightest students in the world
You鈥檒l join a community of engaged and supportive young leaders and study among the best and the brightest. You and your fellow Scholars will enrich 中出影院 and the global community with your diverse perspectives, committed involvement, and innovative initiatives.
Take advantage of unique learning opportunities
You鈥檒l have access to numerous opportunities inside and outside the classroom that will enrich your university experience.
Access dedicated advising and support
You鈥檒l be supported by a team of dedicated International Scholars Program advisors throughout your undergraduate degree, plus a network of staff from across 中出影院鈥檚 faculties and services who will encourage your academic, personal, and career development.
中出影院 Vantage One scholarships and awards
中出影院鈥檚 Vantage One program is for academically strong international students whose English language proficiency does not yet meet the requirements for direct admission into 中出影院.
If you are a new 中出影院 Vantage One student, you鈥檙e eligible for 中出影院 Vantage One awards. These scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, intellectual promise, and extracurricular or community involvement. Some of the scholarships also consider financial need. 中出影院 Vantage One awards include:
- International Major Entrance Scholarship for Vantage One
- Vantage One Entrance Award
- Vantage One Excellence Award
Timelines, application processes, and eligibility criteria vary for the different 中出影院 Vantage One awards.
Plan your finances
University is a significant financial investment that will pay returns for the rest of your life.
To get a full picture of what your聽first year at 中出影院 will cost 鈥� including tuition and books, meals and living costs, transportation expenses, and more 鈥� enter your details into the 中出影院 cost calculator. You can try as many different calculations as you鈥檇 like to help get a breakdown of your first-year costs.
Scholarships and awards for current international students
中出影院 continues to support international students through a variety of in-program scholarships and awards. Scholarship and award amounts will vary, as will their renewability.