Award type:
International experience awards
Award description:
Two or more awards, valued at $5,000 each, are available annually for full-time undergraduate students enrolled in Year Two, Three, or Four of any program in the School of Accounting and Finance. Candidates must be matched with an employer in China for an approved work-term and be in good academic standing (minimum 70% overall average). Preference will be given to students who have participated in extracurricular or volunteer activities. Applicants are also asked to provide a statement describing why an international co-op term is important to them. Interested students should apply by November 15 for a Winter work-term, March 15 for a Spring work term, or July 15 for a Fall work-term. This fund is made possible by a donation from an alumnus who has passion for the benefits of an international work experience.
Value:
$5,000
Value description:
two or more awards available annually
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- minimum 70% overall average
- pursuing a co-op work term with an employer in China
- participation in extracurricular activities
- complete the Motivation Statement on the application form indicating why an international co-op work-term is important you
Level:
Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Arts→Accounting and Financial Mgmt; Computing and Financial Mgmt; Mathematics→Mathematics/CPA; Science→Biotechnology/CPA
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
