Award type:
Financial need awards/bursaries
Award description:
The Buitrago Contingency Bursary in Engineering is available to international students registered full-time in a master’s or doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering. Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs will automatically consider students for funding from this bursary based on their application for a Graduate Student Contingency Bursary. This fund is made possible by a donation from Jorge Buitrago, a proud alum (MASc’ 82 Mechanical Engineering) to support international students in the Faculty of Engineering.
Value description:
Varies based on the student's situation, but will be restricted to a maximum of $5,000 per term.
Level:
Masters, Doctoral
Program:
Engineering→Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Eng, Electrical & Computer Eng, Management Sciences, Mechanical & Mechatronics Eng, Systems Design Engineering
Citizenship:
International/study permit student
Eligibility & selection criteria
- International graduate students registered full-time in a master’s or doctoral program in Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Management Science and Engineering, Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering, or Systems Design Engineering
- Candidates must be in good academic standing
- Normally be in term 4.0 or beyond of their academic program
- Show evidence of the extenuating circumstances that have occurred since their time of admission; students with extenuating circumstances who are beyond the term limits of their program may also be considered
- Demonstrate financial shortfall through the completion of a Graduate Student Contingency Bursary application
- Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) will automatically consider students based on their application for the Graduate Student Contingency Bursary
- Receipt of this bursary will count towards the maximum number of Graduate Student Contingency Bursaries a student may receive in their program (e.g., one time at the master’s level; twice at the doctoral level)
Term:
Spring, Fall, Winter
Selection process:
Student selected automatically by Faculty/Department
Contact person:
- For further information about this award, please contact the applicable:
Manager, Graduate Financial Aid and Awards Programs in Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)