Award type:
International experience awards
Award description:
Several awards, valued at up to $2,500 each, are available annually to full-time undergraduate and graduate students who participate in an international experience, including a minimally-paid or volunteer international co-op work placement, a volunteer placement, an academic exchange or a study term related to academic requirements. Students in any Faculty, in satisfactory academic standing, who are planning to participate in an international experience are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to students with financial need who will be travelling to an unfamiliar country where they will experience a different culture in a new learning environment. Award selection will take place once per term. Students should apply as soon as they are able to confirm the details of their intended experience by one of the applicable term deadlines.
Value description:
up to $2,500 each; approximately 100 awards available annually
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- participating in an international experience, including a minimally-paid or volunteer international co-op work placement, a volunteer placement, an academic exchange or a study term related to academic requirements
- satisfactory academic standing
- preference given to students with financial need
- preference given to students travelling to an unfamiliar country where they will experience a different culture in a new learning environment
Level:
Year One, Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Open to any program
Citizenship:
Canadian citizen/permanent resident
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
