University of Waterloo Scholarships 2027 in Canada

Are you looking for a scholarship in Canada? The University of Waterloo Scholarships 2027 are available for international students starting an undergraduate degree in Fall 2027. Waterloo is one of Canada’s top universities, famous for engineering, computer science, mathematics and its co-op (paid work experience) programme.

Most Waterloo entrance scholarships are awarded automatically when you apply for admission, with no separate application. The main international award is the International Student Entrance Scholarship worth CAD 10,000, and some faculties offer much larger awards of up to CAD 80,000. These are partial scholarships, not full funding. Read the details below.

University of Waterloo Scholarships 2027: Key Details

Host Country: Canada
Host University: University of Waterloo, Ontario
Degree Level: Undergraduate (first-year entry)
Award Values: CAD 1,000 to 80,000 depending on the scholarship
Intake: Fall 2027
Application: Most awards are automatic with your admission application

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Scholarships for International Students

1. International Student Entrance Scholarship

Value: CAD 10,000 for first year (two payments of CAD 5,000).
How awarded: Automatically, no application needed.
For: International fee-paying students admitted to a full-time first-year degree (not available for some programmes, such as Medicine, Pharmacy, Optometry and Social Work, or for transfer students).

2. Faculty of Mathematics Global Scholarships

Up to 10 awards worth CAD 12,000 to 40,000, awarded automatically for most Mathematics programmes. Students from India can also be considered for up to 15 awards worth CAD 20,000 to 40,000.

3. Faculty of Science International Student Scholarships

15 scholarships worth CAD 25,000 to 80,000 for most Science programmes. A separate application is required.

4. President’s Scholarships (based on your admission average)

President’s Scholarship of Distinction (95%+): CAD 2,000 plus a CAD 1,500 International Experience Award and/or a CAD 1,500 Research Award.
President’s Scholarship (90–94.9%): CAD 2,000.
Merit Scholarship (85–89.9%): CAD 1,000.

5. Other Awards

Waterloo also offers donor-funded entrance scholarships, scholarships for Black students (CAD 1,200 to 40,000, application required), and bursaries of up to CAD 2,000 for international students after first year.

Popular Programmes

Computer Science and Software Engineering
Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Systems Design and more)
Mathematics, Data Science, Actuarial Science and Statistics
Accounting and Financial Management
Science, Biomedical Sciences and Health Sciences
Architecture and Environment programmes
Arts, Economics and Arts and Business

See the full list of programmes on the Waterloo website.

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Eligibility Criteria

You must be an international fee-paying student.
You must be admitted to a full-time, first-year undergraduate programme starting in Fall 2027.
You must enrol full-time (three or more courses) in your first and second terms.
A high admission average (85%+) improves your chances for merit awards.

Deadline

For automatic scholarships there is no separate deadline: you are considered when you apply for admission. Waterloo’s undergraduate application deadline for international students is usually in early February, and some programmes close earlier, so apply as early as possible. Scholarships that need an application have their own deadlines (for example, the Mathematics Olympiad Scholarship closes on 5 March 2027).

How to Apply

Choose your programme and apply for undergraduate admission for Fall 2027.
You will automatically be considered for entrance scholarships.
For faculty scholarships that need an application (for example, Science), submit the separate form before its deadline.
Check the “Awards and financial aid” tab in the Waterloo applicant portal from April.

For full details, visit the official University of Waterloo scholarships page.

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