President's International Distinction Scholarship at the University of Alberta 2027/2028

About this scholarship

A scholarship for international students starting a bachelor's degree at the University of Alberta in September 2027, worth up to CAD 120,000 over four years. 25 students receive it each year.

Funding type

The scholarship is worth up to CAD 120,000, paid over 4 years. The same application is also assessed for the Chan Pang Kuen Memorial International Distinction Scholarship (up to CAD 120,000) and the International Leader Scholarship (up to CAD 15,000). The university says it does not offer full scholarships to either domestic or international students. The page does not say whether the money goes to tuition or living costs.

Tuition fees

Not specified

Living costs

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Travel

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Insurance

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Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

A student entering the first year of a bachelor's degree on a student visa permit A superior admission average and demonstrated leadership qualities The page states no minimum average You must apply to a bachelor's program at the university before you can apply for the scholarship You must be entering directly from high school, or have taken time off with no post-secondary credit, and be starting the first year of full-time study

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test not mentioned

The scholarship page names no language test. The English requirement is the one for your program, so check the university's international admission page.

University admission details

Required before applying?

Apply to a bachelor's program for Fall 2027, then apply for scholarships through Awards Hub. For students starting in September 2027, the scholarship application opens on 1 October 2026 and closes on 10 January 2027. The closing time is not stated. Offers start in early winter. Admission deadlines depend on the program, so check the university's admission deadlines page.

Required documents

Bachelor's program admission application Scholarship application in Awards Hub

Application steps

Apply to a bachelor's program at the University of Alberta for Fall 2027. Wait for your CCID and password, then log in to Awards Hub. Fill in the scholarship application and send it before 10 January 2027. Check the admission deadline of your program.

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Scholarship contacts

University of Alberta international admissions: [email protected]Copy

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