Scholarships
Your education is a valuable investment, and planning your finances will be an important part of your success. We offer a range of scholarships and awards to help fund your education and support you on your academic journey. All international undergraduate students who apply for admission are automatically considered for the following entrance awards based on your admission average - no application is required!
Entrance Awards
$3,000
- All international students applying to an undergraduate degree program will be automatically considered.
- Students must have an admission average of at least 85%.
- Students receive their choice of either $3,000 in tuition or housing credit.
$80,000 ($20,000 x 4 years) Approximate Value
- All international students applying to an undergraduate degree program directly from high school will be automatically considered.
- International students selected for Tier 1 will be awarded free on-campus housing and a meal plan.
- Students must have a minimum early conditional or overall final high school average of 90% (converted to Canadian grading scale).
- This award is renewable each year of a student’s degree program as long as students continue to complete 30 credit hours per calendar year and maintain a minimum UGPA of 75% in their first year and 80% in their subsequent years.
$40,000 ($10,000 x 4 years) Approximate Value
- All international students applying to an undergraduate degree program directly from high school will be automatically considered.
- International students selected for Tier 2 will be awarded free on-campus housing.
- Students must have a minimum early conditional or overall final high school average of 85-89.99% (converted to Canadian grading scale).
- This award is renewable each year of a student’s degree program as long as students continue to complete 30 credit hours per calendar year and maintain a minimum UGPA of 75% in their first year and 80% in their subsequent years.
$20,000 ($10,000 x 2 years) Approximate Value
- All international students applying for the Fall intake to an undergraduate diploma program directly from high school will be automatically considered.
- International students selected for the Diploma category will be awarded free on-campus housing.
- Students must have a minimum early conditional or overall final high school average of 90% (converted to Canadian grading scale).
- This award is renewable for one year as long as students complete 30 credit hours in the calendar year from the semester they begin and maintain a minimum UGPA of 80%.
- To be considered for the Diploma category students must apply for the Fall intake and have their application submitted by April 30.
Wondering if you would qualify for an entrance award? Contact us for specific requirements based on your country’s high school curriculum!
International Student of Distinction Scholarship
Are you an outstanding academic achiever? Then you may have a good chance of being selected as an International Student of Distinction Scholar!
In addition to on-campus housing, recipients of this scholarship will also receive amazing supportive programming including:
- One on one immigration support
- Prioritized class selection
- Guidance for your transition to life in Canada
- Personalized orientation
- Welcome reception with University leadership
- Social events and cultural activities
Choose the U of R for a chance to receive this amazing scholarship!
Congratulations to our Winter 2025 Scholars!
Additional Scholarships and Awards
You can apply for undergraduate scholarships and awards using SAMS, our Student Awards Management System. There are many different awards available. You can browse the awards to view the eligibility criteria and create an account when you are ready to apply!
Did you know? The number of scholarships you can apply for increases after your first year of university. Don’t forget that you can apply for different scholarships and awards every term!
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