Dean of Mathematics Excellence Scholarship

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 full-time 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

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