University of Victoria, Student Awards and Financial Aid · Application cycle 2027/2028

University of Victoria Entrance Scholarship for International Students 2027/2028

Applications open Partially funded?

About this scholarship

A one-time CAD 15,000 entrance scholarship for international students starting a first bachelor's degree at the University of Victoria in British Columbia in 2027/2028. It is given automatically on admission with an A- average or equivalent.

Funding type

Covers: CAD 15,000, paid once, for 2027-2028 entrants with an admission average of A- or equivalent. The money is applied to tuition and fees for the September to April session. If it is more than the fees due, the rest is paid to you while you stay registered in at least 12 units. It is not renewed in later years.

Tuition fees: Partially covered
Living costs: Not specified
Travel: Not specified
Insurance: Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities: All nationalities
Residence condition: No residence condition

International students on a Canadian study permit who pay international tuition fees; no nationality list is given Entering the first year of a bachelor's degree Still at secondary school, or graduated within the last two years with no post-secondary study since An admission average of A- or equivalent, and UVic's English requirement met Full-time registration (12 units from September to April) to receive the money

Minimum grade: Not stated
Work experience asked for: Not stated
Return condition: Return condition not stated
How to apply: With the admission application

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required IELTS TOEFL iBT Duolingo English Test PTE Academic Cambridge English Other test Waiver possible

IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 88 with no section below 20 (or 4.5 on the new scale with no section below 4.0), Duolingo 120 with no subscore below 110, PTE Academic 65 with no skill below 60, Cambridge C1 or C2 180 with no skill below 170, CAEL 70 with no section below 60, or MET (4-skill) 64. Tests older than two years are not accepted. Four years of English-medium study and some other studies can replace a test.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

There is no scholarship form. Eligible admitted international students are referred to Student Awards and Financial Aid automatically. Apply through EducationPlannerBC. For September 2027 entry, most degree programmes close on 31 January 2027. The page calls these annual fixed dates that may change if needed. The time is not stated. School students who send grades by early December can be considered for early admission. International students outside Canada must send an interim or final transcript to Undergraduate Admissions to be assessed for the scholarship. The application fee is CAD 184 when any transcript comes from outside Canada. The scholarship offer comes in writing, and you accept it in UVic Online tools.

Required documents

EducationPlannerBC application and fee Secondary school transcript, interim or final English test results sent by the testing organisation, unless you are exempt Final official transcript after admission

Application steps

Choose a UVic bachelor's programme and check its admission requirements. Apply through EducationPlannerBC by 31 January 2027 and pay the fee. Create your NetLink ID and upload your transcripts in the application portal. If you receive the scholarship offer, accept it in UVic Online tools.

Requirement checklist

Application for first-year bachelor's admission Required

Through EducationPlannerBC. Most programmes close on 31 January for September entry.

Transcript sent to Undergraduate Admissions Required

An interim transcript if you are still at school, or your final transcript if you graduated in the last two years.

Average of A- or equivalent Required

The scholarship is based on your admission average.

Proof of English Required

An accepted test such as IELTS Academic 6.5, or earlier English-medium study under UVic's rules.

Full-time registration Required

At least 12 units in the September to April session, on a Canadian study permit.

Scholarship contacts

Entrance Scholarship Officer, Student Awards and Financial Aid: [email protected]

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