The 50th Anniversary
International Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships are now open to highly
talented prospective students to pursue four-year degree programmes. The
scholarship money will be awarded to exceptional students from 25 designated
countries.
The aim of these
scholarships is to provide financial help to awarded to exceptional
undergraduate and graduate students from 25 designated countries.
The University of
Calgary has been ranked amongst the world’s top universities and we’ve
done it by pushing our limits, challenging ourselves to do better, and seeking
knowledge – wherever that journey takes us. U
Calgary offers students a
high-quality educational experience that prepares them for success in life, as
well as research that addresses society’s most persistent challenges.
Scholarship
Description:
- Applications
deadline: Scholarship is open for the year 2018. - Course
Level: Scholarships
are available to pursue undergraduate as well postgraduate programme. - Study
Subject: Scholarships
are awarded learn any of the courses offered by the university. - Scholarship
Award:
Undergraduate
scholarships: $24,000 per student per year for up to four
years of study.
Graduate scholarships:
$16,000 per student registered in a thesis-based PhD program per year, for
up to four years of study. - Nationality: The
scholarship money will be awarded to exceptional undergraduate and
graduate students from 25 designated countries. - Number
of Scholarships: Numbers not given. - Scholarship
can be taken in the Canada
Eligibility
for the Scholarship:
Eligible
Countries: List
of designated countries (not in any priority order)
China (Country of
Emphasis), United States (Country of Emphasis), Germany (Country of Emphasis),
Tanzania (Country of Emphasis), Mexico (Country of Emphasis), Saudi Arabia
(Country of Emphasis under Middle East), Qatar (Country of Emphasis under
Middle East), Jordan (Country of Emphasis under Middle East), United Arab
Emirates (Country of Emphasis under Middle East), Egypt (Country of Emphasis
under Middle East), Iran (Country of Emphasis under Middle East), Norway
(Country of Interest), India (Country of Interest), UK (Country of Interest),
Spain (Country of Interest), France (Country of Interest), Australia (Country
of Interest), Thailand (Country of Interest), Vietnam (Country of Interest),
Singapore (Country of Interest), Japan (Country of Interest), South Korea
(Country of Interest), Malaysia (Country of Interest), Brasil (Country of
Interest), Tanzania (Country of Emphasis).
In addition to the
above countries, opportunities for following countries 15 must are explored, as
they are among the top 40 countries of international students at the University
of Calgary
Pakistan,
Bangladesh, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, Colombia, Ghana, Kuwait, Palestine,
Venezuela, Taiwan, Italy, Libya, Sri Lanka, Austria.
Entrance
Requirements: Scholarships
are open to undergraduate and graduate students from designated countries.
English
Language Requirements: Students
must meet the university’s English Language Requirements.
Application
Procedure:
How to Apply:
Undergraduate
Application Process:
Review the steps
below.
- Choose
your first-choice and second-choice programs - Check
your admission requirements - Complete
your online application based on your most recent studies - Review
the checklist of items required in addition to your application
Graduate
Application Process:
Follow these steps
before you apply for grad studies. Admissions to graduate programs are
highly competitive, as there are a limited number of spaces. There is no
general right of admission, so it’s best to be as prepared as possible.
- Ensure
you meet admission requirements for the Faculty of Graduate Studies and
your program. - Review
the application deadlines for your graduate program. - Plan
2-6 months to prepare required documents. International students may need longer.
Required
documents
Official
transcripts
You must arrange to
have official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions that you have
attended, even if you did not graduate, sent in a sealed envelope to your
graduate program from the issuing university. You can upload unofficial
documents to your online application.
Curriculum
vitae
Some master’s and
doctoral programs require a current version of your curriculum vitae.
Reference
letters
Contact your
referees and ask if they would provide a letter in support of your application.
It is customary to give them at least one month’s notice.
Study
proposal
A study proposal
provides a clear description of the research or study area that you would like
to pursue. Many successful applicants take approximately one month to
research and write the proposal.
Writing
sample
Some graduate
programs require a writing sample. A sample must be something you have written
yourself, independently in an undergraduate or graduate class.
Standardized
tests
Check your program
requirements to know which tests you will need to take and the minimum score
required to be considered for admission. The time to schedule and successfully
complete these tests varies, and so you will need to plan accordingly.
Document
translation
If your original
documents are not in English, you must request a second set of documents to be
given to a translator for a notarized word-for-word English translation. Send
the translated copy to your graduate program in addition to your official
documents.
Program
documents
After you submit
your online application, you will receive an email with your UCID number and
instructions on how to access your Student Centre, where you will find a to-do
list for providing program-specific supporting documents.
