Award type:
Scholarships
Award description:
The Dean of Mathematics Excellence Scholarship, valued at $8,000 across two academic terms, will be awarded to graduate students registered fullitime in the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo. Candidates must have a minimum cumulative average in their last completed program of at least 85% as well as demonstrated research potential. Preference will be given to students admitted into a doctoral program; however, if a suitable outstanding doctoral candidate cannot be found, the scholarship may be given to an outstanding student entering a research-based master’s program.
Value description:
$8,000
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- Candidates must be Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents or international students.
- Candidates must have a minimum cumulative average in their last completed program of at least 85% and demonstrated potential for research.
- This award is to be given as an entrance scholarship to new students admitted to a graduate program in the Faculty of Mathematics.
- The scholarship can be held with other major internal or external awards.
- Preference will be given to students admitted into a doctoral program; however, if the department cannot find a suitable doctoral candidate, they may award it to a student entering their research-based master’s program.
Level:
Masters, Doctoral
Program:
Mathematics→Applied Mathematics, Combinatorics & Optimization, Computational Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics for Teachers, Pure Mathematics, Statistics & Actuarial Science
Citizenship:
Canadian/Permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process:
Student selected automatically by Faculty/Department
Term:
Winter, Spring, Fall
Contact person:
- For further information about this award please contact the applicable: