Buitrago Opportunity Graduate Scholarship in Engineering

Award type: 
Scholarships
Award description: 

Scholarships, valued at $50,000 will be provided to graduate students who will be registered full time in a course-based or research-based master’s program in the Faculty of Engineering. The award will be spread equally over six academic terms. Selection will be based on academic achievement (minimum cumulative average of 75% or equivalent in their current or most recently completed program). Preference will be given to a student who received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Industrial University of Santander, Colombia then to a student who received any degree in Engineering from the Industrial University of Santander, Colombia, then to a student who received any degree in Engineering from any university in Colombia. A recipient will be selected in the winter term based on the student’s application for admission to the program. This fund is made possible by a donation from Jorge Buitrago.

Value: 
$50,000
Value description: 

Scholarships valued at $50,000 each, with payments made over two years (6 academic terms). 

Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • Full-time graduate student who will be registered in a course-based or research-based master’s program in the Faculty of Engineering.
  • Minimum cumulative average of 75% or equivalent in their current or most recently completed program.
  • The scholarship will be awarded taking into consideration the following (in order of preference if a suitable candidate cannot be found):
    • Student who received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Industrial University of Santander, Colombia;
    • Student who received a degree in any Engineering program from the Industrial University of Santander, Colombia;
    • Student who received a degree in any Engineering program from any university in Colombia.
  • The Faculty of Engineering will identify and select a candidate based on their application for admission.
  • Should an eligible candidate not be found, available funds will be held to be given out in a future year.
  • The scholarship will be paid in equal instalments each term.
  • This award can be held in conjunction with any other major awards.
Level: 
Masters
Program:
Engineering→Architecture, MBET, Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Eng, Electrical & Computer Eng, Management Sciences, Mechanical & Mechatronics Eng, Quantum Computing, Systems Design Engineering
Citizenship: 
Canadian/Permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process: 
Student selected automatically by Faculty/Department
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