Award type:
Scholarship
Award description:
Two scholarships, valued at up to $15,000 each, will be provided annually to international graduate students registered full-time in their first term of a research-based master’s program in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (MME) in the Faculty of Engineering. Selection will be based on academic excellence and demonstrated interest in areas of research currently being conducted in Prof. Amir. Khajepour’s lab. The scholarship will be paid in equal installments across 6 academic terms, as long as the student remains registered full-time in the program for which the award was issued. Selections will be made annually in the fall term. This scholarship is made possible by a donation from Martin Basiri Engineering (MASc ’12, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering) to inspire and support the future generation of engineers and entrepreneurs.
Value:
$15,000
Level:
Master's
Program:
Engineering→ Mechanical & Mechatronics Eng
Citizenship:
International/study permit student
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- International graduate students registered full-time in their first term of a research-based master’s program in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (MME) in the Faculty of Engineering who are conducting research as part of Professor Amir Khajepour’s research group.
- Selection to be based on academic excellence (minimum 80% cumulative average or equivalent)
- Prof. Amir Khajepour, or their designate, will make the selections, normally each fall, and share the decisions with the MME Graduate office.
- This funding will be awarded in addition to the minimum funding the student may already be receiving.
- The annual award will be paid in equal instalments each term for as long as the student is registered full-time in the program for which the award was issued.
- Future instalments of the award are contingent upon maintaining good academic standing as defined by the recipient’s academic program.
- In the event that a recipient fails to meet the renewal criteria or completes their degree early, residual funds may be used to offer additional scholarships at the above, albeit at a reduced value.
Term:
Fall
Selection process:
Student selected automatically by Faculty/Department
Contact person:
- For further information about this award, please contact the applicable:
Department Graduate Co-ordinator