Scholarships for international students

We'll automatically consider you for most of our scholarships, including our President’s and Merit scholarships. However, there are some scholarships which require an application, including some of the ones listed below.

Scholarship Programs or eligibility Value Application required?
International Student Entrance Scholarship All programs 20 scholarships valued at $10,000 each No
NEW! Faculty of Engineering International Student Entrance Scholarships Programs: Environmental Engineering and Geological Engineering $20,000 (over two years) No
NEW! Faculty of Engineering International Student Entrance Scholarships Programs: Architectural, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Management, Nanotechnology, and Systems Design Engineering $10,000 (for first year) No
Faculty of Mathematics Global Scholarships Most programs in the Faculty of Mathematics Up to 10 valued at $12,000 to $40,000 Yes, by February 14, 2025
Faculty of Mathematics International Awards: India Students from India applying to select programs in the Faculty of Mathematics Up to 15 valued at $20,000 to $40,000 Yes, by February 14, 2025
Faculty of Science International Student scholarships Most programs in the Faculty of Science 15 scholarships of $25,000 to $80,000 Yes, by April 4, 2025
Scholarships for Black students For students of African, African American, Afro-Latine, Black Canadian, Caribbean, or other African descent. $1,200 to $40,000 Yes, by April 15, 2025

Additional scholarships

View all scholarships or select your faculty (Arts, Engineering, Environment, Health, Math, or Science) or your program of interest.

Not sure which faculty offers your program of interest? View programs listed by faculty.

If you're in a co-op program, you can earn between $9,600 and $22,500 per four-month co-op work term in Canada.

And most students have five or six co-op work terms. Learn more about co-op programs at Waterloo.
With hundreds of part-time jobs on campus, you can earn up to $2,000 in each four-month school term through Waterloo's international work-study program.

Get tips on paying for your education.

Support throughout your degree

  • Bursaries of up to $2,000 are awarded based on financial need and are available to full-time international students after first year.
  • There are hundreds of additional scholarships available once you're a Waterloo student.

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Engineering scholarship details

Environmental Engineering and Geological Engineering

Receive up to $20,000 – no application required!

If you receive an offer of admission, you'll receive $5,000 per term for up to four academic terms for a total of $20,000 (or $10,000 per year). Plus you'll earn thousands of dollars over the course of your co-op work terms!

Payments after first year are dependent on maintaining an 80% overall cumulative average and full-time enrolment in the program you were admitted to.

Eligibility

  • Full-time international undergraduate students entering full-time studies in first year.
  • Students must be studying on a study permit and be paying international tuition fees.
  • No minimum admission average is required and an application is not required.
  • Students must accept their offer of admission by the offer of admission confirmation deadline. Scholarships will be revoked for students who do not accept their offer of admission by that date.

 

Architectural, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Management, Nanotechnology, and Systems Design Engineering

Receive up to $10,000 – no application required!

If you receive an offer of admission to one of the listed programs, you'll receive $5,000 per term in first year for a total of $10,000. Plus you'll earn thousands of dollars over the course of your co-op work terms!

Eligibility

  • Full-time international undergraduate students entering full-time studies in first year.
  • Students must be studying on a study permit and be paying international tuition fees.
  • No minimum admission average is required and an application is not required.
  • Students must accept their offer of admission by the offer of admission confirmation deadline. Scholarships will be revoked for students who do not accept their offer of admission by that date.