The University of Alberta (U of A) offers a range of scholarships to undergraduate international students, including those who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership.

Each year, the university awards $52 million in scholarships and financial support to students ranging from high achievers to community leaders.

These scholarships provide students with the opportunity to receive financial aid without the need for additional applications or as part of the application process itself.

University of Alberta Scholarships Available for International Students

According to the University of Alberta, one in five first-year students receives a scholarship, with opportunities available to incoming and transfer students. Scholarships vary in value and eligibility criteria, covering both admission-based and application-based awards. International students applying to undergraduate programs at the U of A are automatically evaluated for some scholarships, while others may require a separate application.

Admission-Based Scholarships: No separate application necessary

Some scholarships are awarded automatically upon admission. These are based on the student’s high school admission average at the time of the admission offer, and students do not need to submit a separate application.

Eligible students will be notified directly by the university.

• International admission scholarship: top students can receive up to $5,000 CAD based on their admission average.
• Gold Standard Scholarship: The top 5% of students from each faculty can receive up to $6,000 CAD, also based on their admission average.

Scholarships by application: apply early

In addition to automatic admission-based scholarships, the university offers a range of application-based scholarships. These scholarships require students to apply through a single scholarship application. Once submitted, the university evaluates applicants based on their academic performance, background, extracurricular activities and other factors.

Students must first be admitted to an undergraduate degree program before applying for application-based scholarships. The deadline for these applications is January 10. Some of the notable scholarships available include:

• President’s International Distinction Scholarship: Up to CA$120,000 (paid over four years) is available to 25 students who demonstrate leadership qualities and superior academic achievement.
• A Chan Pang Kuen Memorial International Distinction Scholarship: This award provides up to $120,000 CAD (paid over four years) to students with a strong academic record and leadership qualities.
• International Leader Scholarship: Well-rounded students who have demonstrated leadership in their community, school or workplace could receive up to $15,000 CAD.
• May Quon Undergraduate Scholarship: For Chinese or Hong Kong citizen students, this scholarship offers up to 100,000 CAD (paid over four years) to those with a strong academic record and financial need.

Specialized scholarships for specific groups

In addition to general scholarships available to international students, the U of A offers several scholarships to specific groups based on their background or academic focus.

These include the Cora Martinson International Scholarship for students with superior academic standing at Augustana and the University of Alberta Global Citizen Scholarship for students with an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma ). The Global Citizen Scholarship offers up to CAD 53,000 per year for up to four years to students who meet the criteria.

For more information or to apply for any of these scholarships, international students can visit the official University of Alberta scholarships page or contact the admissions office.

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