Student type: International students
Level of study: Masters
Study area: Any
Scholarship value: Award valued at $2,500 per term for a maximum of five terms.
Closing date: Applicants can apply anytime
Description: Effective May 1, 2019 (spring 2019 admissions cycle), the International Master’s Award of Excellence, valued at $2,500 per term for a maximum of five full-time terms within the allowable program time limits (6 terms), will be awarded to eligible international master’s students normally entering a research-based graduate program at the University of Waterloo. Faculties will nominate eligible students based on the Faculty’s award allocation. Students will be selected based on academic excellence as demonstrated through their application for admission to the graduate program.
The University of Waterloo is a leading public research university in Ontario, Canada, best known for its world-renowned co-operative education (co-op) program that integrates academic study with paid work experience. Established in 1957, Waterloo has built a strong global reputation in engineering, computer science, mathematics, and technology-driven research, while also offering diverse programs in science, arts, health, and environment.
Eligibility:
- International students who are registered full time and assessed international tuition fees.
- Normally given to students in research-based programs (thesis or major research paper).
- Will normally only be given to students entering the first term of their program (term 1.0).
- Students must demonstrate academic excellence through criteria established by the Faculty.
- Students must meet the academic progress requirements of their program and not have outstanding probationary admission requirements.
- Normally, students should not be concurrently receiving foreign government or agency sponsorship.
- Students grandparented under the existing IMSA program cannot be nominated for an IMAE; however, a student previously awarded an IMSA for a previously completed master’s degree can be nominated for an IMAE.
- Students will be automatically considered for this award based on their application for admission. Departments and/or Faculty will define their own internal process by which they select recipients based on the eligibility criteria and allocation.
- Faculties may impose stricter eligibility criteria as appropriate.