International Awards

The university provides scholarships, awards, and bursaries to international students.

Featured Awards

University of Calgary Award for International Student Athletes

  • Award Value: $10,000
  • Number of Awards: Variable
  • Deadline: N/A Nominated by coach

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University of Calgary International Undergraduate Award

  • Award Value: $5,000
  • Number of Awards: 20
  • Deadline: August 1, 2022

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Margaret Saunders Bursary in Education

  • Award Value: Up to $16,000
  • Number of Awards: 1
  • Deadline: August 1, 2022

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University of Calgary Alumni Association International Student Bursary

  • Award Value: Up to $5,000
  • Number of Awards: 6
  • Deadline: August 1, 2022

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Information on Eligibility

  • International students are eligible for all awards that are not specifically for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents.
  • International students must be registered full-time in an undergraduate degree program to be eligible.

Deadlines

  1. Application Opens

    October 1

  2. Application Closes

    December 1

  3. Document Deadline

    December 15

  4. Recipient Notification

    March/April

  1. Application Opens

    October 1

  2. Application Closes

    March 1

  3. Document Deadline

    March 15

  4. Recipient Notification

    April

  1. Application Opens

    June 1

  2. Application Closes

    August 1

  3. Document Deadline

    August 10

  4. Recipient Notification

    November

  1. Application Opens

    No application required - students nominated by home faculty

  2. Application Closes

    No application required - students nominated by home faculty

  3. Document Deadline

    No application required - students nominated by home faculty

  4. Recipient Notification

    July

No application required – nominated by the university's athletics director.

Receiving award payments

Additional funding resources for international students

Here are some external organizations that offer awards, scholarships or loans to international students: