School of Accounting and Finance International Experience Award

Award type: 
International experience awards
Award description: 

An award, valued at $1,500 or more, will be provided annually to a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in third or fourth year in the Accounting and Financial Management, Computing and Financial Management, Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy or Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy programs in the faculties of Arts, Mathematics or Science participating in an international work or study experience. Selection will be based on academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, and financial need. Preference will be given to students who are travelling to an unfamiliar country where they will experience a different culture in a new learning environment. Interested students should submit an application by November 15th.This fund is made possible by donations from alumni and friends who share a passion for the benefits of an international experience.

Value description: 

up to $1,500

Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • participating in an international work or study experience
  • academic achievement
  • extracurricular involvement
  • financial need
  • preference given to students who are travelling to an unfamiliar country where they will experience a different culture in a new learning environment
Level: 
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: 
Fall
Application details:
  • Complete the International Experience Award application
Application deadline: 
November 15
Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
    • The Centre, Needles Hall