by The University of Ottawa has announced the $11 million International English Admission & Excellence scholarships for African students. The admission and excellence scholarship will provide incoming students with a four-year scholarship to cover the partial cost of their university tuition.
About University of Ottawa Entrance & Excellence Scholarship:
The University of Ottawa is proud of the diversity of its international student body. This Entrance and Excellence Scholarships: average-based renewable scholarships are for students from Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, South Korea, India or Bangladesh studying in English.
The University of Ottawa is proud of its internationally diverse student body. As a result, international students from these countries will benefit from significant reductions in their tuition fees when they study in one of the eligible undergraduate programs offered in English.
All students who are eligible for this scholarship will automatically receive it upon enrolment. It will be applied directly to their tuition fees.
What Type of Scholarship is this?
Undergraduate
Who can apply for University of Ottawa Admission & Excellence Scholarship?
Students from Africa, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia or Vietnam will automatically be eligible for an Entrance or Excellence renewable, average-based scholarship when they enrol in an eligible undergraduate program offered in English. Students from China or South Korea will be considered for Excellence scholarships in those same programs.
To be eligible for these scholarships, international students must meet the following criteria:
- be a citizen of any country in Africa or one of the countries listed
- be newly admitted in one of the eligible undergraduate programs offered in English in one of the faculties listed
- not enrol in the French immersion stream
- have a valid study permit when classes start
- be enrolled full time.
Note: Canadian citizens with dual citizenship (Canada and another country) are not eligible since they already qualify for Canadian tuition rates.
Which Countries are Eligible?
African countries
Where will Award be Taken?
Canada
How Many Scholarships will be Given?
Not specified
What is the Benefit of University of Ottawa Admission & Excellence Scholarship?
Scholarship amounts vary, depending on the admission average and the faculty offering the program.
Excellence scholarships are awarded through a competitive process among the top candidates with an admission average of 90% or higher who apply for admission and whose admission has been processed.
Candidates whose first choice is the University of Ottawa will be favoured. Recipients must start their program in September. Insofar as possible and to maximize diversity, each faculty will award the same number of scholarships.
All amounts are in Canadian dollars. These scholarships may be renewed for up to 12 terms.
| Faculty | Excellence scholarship (admission average of 90% or higher)Number: 20 |
Entrance scholarship Number: Unlimited |
|---|---|---|
| Telfer School of Management | $80,000 over 4 years ($20,000 per year) | $40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year) |
| Faculty of Engineering | $100,000 over 4 years ($25,000 per year) | $60,000 over 4 years ($15,000 per year) |
| Faculty of Health Sciences | $70,000 over 4 years ($17,500 per year) | $40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year) |
| Faculty of Science | $70,000 over 4 years ($17,500 per year) | $40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year) |
| Faculty of Social Sciences | $70,000 over 4 years ($17,500 per year) | $40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year) |
How Long will the Program Last?
4 years
How to Apply for University of Ottawa Entrance & Excellence Scholarship:
Visit Award Official Webpage for More Details
