Scholarships for international students studying in English

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The University of Ottawa is proud of its internationally diverse student body. International students studying in English can receive up to $70,000 in scholarships, offering a significant reduction in their tuition.

The University of Ottawa currently offers two scholarships to newly admitted students studying in undergraduate programs offered in English: the International English Admission Scholarship and the International English Academic Excellence Scholarship.

Updated: February 5, 2026

International English Scholarships

• Current scholarships
• Scholarships from previous years

Scholarships for students starting in the Winter 2026 term or after

International English Admission Scholarship

Number of awards: Unlimited. This is an automatic scholarship. All eligible students are considered for this award and will be notified at the time of their admission.

Value of award: $7,500 per term ($60,000 over the course of a four-year degree)

Frequency of the award: Renewable (maximum 12 instalments)

Level or program of study: Undergraduate

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible, you must:

1. Be an international student with a valid study permit.
2. Be newly admitted for the Winter 2026 term or later in an approved English-language undergraduate program in one of the following faculties: Arts, Engineering, Health Sciences, Science, Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management.
3. Have a minimum admission average of 80%.
4. Not enrol in the French immersion stream.
5. Be enrolled full-time.

Notes:

• Canadian citizens with dual citizenship (Canada and another country) are not eligible since they already qualify for Canadian tuition rates.
• This scholarship is only available to international students who pay international tuition fees. Students paying domestic fees are not eligible.

Conditions for keeping the scholarship

This scholarship can be renewed for up to 12 instalments if the student meets the renewal criterion:

• Remain enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program in one of the following faculties: Arts, Engineering, Health Sciences, Science, Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management.

View full details in the terms of reference.

International English Academic Excellence Scholarship

Number of awards: 100

Value of award: $10,000 ($5,000 per term)

Level or program of study: Undergraduate

This scholarship is not renewable; however, it can be combined with the International English Admission Scholarship.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible, you must:

1. Be an international student with a valid study permit.
2. Be newly admitted in the Winter 2026 term or later in an approved English-language undergraduate program in one of the following faculties: Arts, Engineering, Health Sciences, Science, Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management.
3. Have a minimum admission average of 90%;
4. Not enrol in the French immersion stream; and
5. Be enrolled full-time.

Note: This scholarship is only available to international students who pay international tuition fees. Students paying domestic fees are not eligible.

View full details in the terms of reference.

Scholarships for students starting between the Fall 2024 term and the Fall 2025 term

• International English Entrance Scholarship
• International English Excellence Scholarship

Scholarships for students starting between the Fall 2022 term and the Winter 2024 term

• International English Entrance Scholarship - Faculty of Engineering
• International English Excellence Scholarship - Faculty of Engineering
• International English Entrance Scholarship - Faculty of Science and Faculty of Social Sciences
• International English Excellence Scholarship - Faculty of Science and Faculty of Social Sciences