Award type:
International experience awards
Award description:
Up to five awards, normally valued at $1,000 each, are provided annually to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled full-time in any year in any faculty. Students must be participating in an eligible exchange/study abroad program, an eligible international co-op work term, an international internship opportunity, or be conducting research relevant to their program outside of Canada. Preference will be given to students with financial need for the term(s) abroad. Students should apply as soon as they are able to confirm the details of their intended experience by one of the following deadlines: July 15, November 15, or March 15. This fund is made possible by a donation from Catherine and Feridun Hamdullahpur, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waterloo, in support of Waterloo's efforts to educate globally literate and world-ready graduates and in memory of Catherine’s father, Ronald C. Johnson.
Value:
$1,000
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- participating in an eligible exchange/study abroad program, an eligible international co-op work term, an international internship opportunity, or be conducting research relevant to their program outside of Canada
- preference will be given to students with financial need for the term(s) abroad
Level:
Year One, Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Open to any program
Citizenship:
Canadian citizen/permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process:
Application required
Term:
Winter, Spring, Fall
Application details:
- Complete the International Experience Award application
- Only one form is required to be considered for the majority of available funds.
- Access the form on our Undergraduate Studies Forms page.
Application deadline:
March 15, July 15, November 15
Contact:
- Student Awards & Financial Aid
- safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
- The Centre, Needles Hall
