The University of Waterloo is pleased to be a participating institution with the Mitacs Globalink Graduate Fellowship scholarship program.
The eligibility requirements can be found on the Globalink Graduate Fellowship website.
Mitacs graduate student application information
- View our minimum admission requirements. Note that some departments may have higher or additional requirements - refer to the specific program for more information.
- Certification of English language proficiency (ELP) through one of the accepted examinations is required.
- Contact Mitacs Globalink for scholarship information and assistance.
Applying to Waterloo
- Within the Other Information section of the graduate online application, under International Agreements, choose your sponsorship agreement from the drop-down menu.
- If your scholarship agreement is not among those listed, choose “Other scholarship” from the drop-down menu.
- Some agreements provide a preliminary sponsorship or scholarship letter, if applicable, email a pdf copy to an admissions specialist. Remember to include your full name and your 8 digit (numerical only) Waterloo ID number.
Important
- The sponsorship documentation must detail the approved program, financial support amount and the number of years the funding has been granted (a minimum of two years for a master’s research program and a minimum of four years for a PhD program).
- Please refer to Arranging your fees with a third-party sponsorship on the Finance website for the information required in the official sponsorship documentation. If there is any change in your funding situation, the University of Waterloo may re-evaluate your Offer of Admission, and reserves the right to withdraw your Offer of Admission or withdraw you from your graduate program.
Contact
For further information contact the Manager, Graduate Admissions, at gradadmissions@uwaterloo.ca.
International admission equivalencies
You should meet or exceed the academic requirements listed for your location to be a strong candidate and to set yourself up for success with Waterloo's graduate studies.
Information for international students
Our international reputation for excellence and innovation attracts some of the most inspiring graduate students in the world. Learn more about our large cohort of international graduate students .
Today we have over 5,800 graduate students on campus
40% of whom are international students
from 84 countries