LOCATION: Canada
This scholarship program is to assist newly admitted international students beginning their first term of studies in Winter 2026 or later and undertaking their university studies in English in an approved undergraduate program at the University of Ottawa.
ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible, you must:
Be an international student with a valid study permit.
Be newly admitted for the Winter 2026 term or later in an approved English language undergraduate programs in one of the following faculties: Arts, Engineering, Health Sciences, Science, Social Sciences, or the Telfer School of Management.
Have a minimum admission average of 80%.
Not enroll in a French program or the French immersion stream.
Be enrolled full-time.
This scholarship can be renewed for up to 12 installments if the student meets the renewal criterion: Remain enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program in one of the following faculties: Arts, Engineering, Health Sciences, Science, Social Sciences, or the Telfer School of Management.
Spring-Summer term criteria:
Students enrolled full-time for the Spring-Summer term receive their full scholarship installment, conditional on meeting all renewal criteria.
This scholarship can also be renewed at 50% of its original value if the student enrolls part-time for the Spring-Summer term for at least six units (two courses).
A 50% part-time renewal counts as a full installment out of the maximum 12 installments.
Students wishing to receive an installment for the Spring-Summer term must apply through the Online Scholarships and Bursaries portal in uoZone.
Note: This scholarship cannot be combined with a Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship—Undergraduate Degree.
This scholarship is not awarded for co-op work terms.
Temporary interruption of studies, or enrollment part-time or as a non-degree student, will lead to your scholarship being revoked for the term.
All eligible students are considered for this award and will be notified at the time of their admission.
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BENEFIT:
Number of awards: Unlimited
Value of award: $7,500 per term
Frequency of the award: Renewable (maximum 12 installments)
Level or program of study: Undergraduate
Application contact: Financial Aid and Awards Service
Application deadline: Scholarship offered automatically. No application required.