The University of Calgary offers the International Entrance Scholarship to undergraduate international students entering first year. All amounts on this page are in Canadian dollars (CAD).
Quick facts
- Provider: University of Calgary
- Level: Undergraduate, entering first year in any undergraduate degree
- What it covers: $20,000, renewable (two awards per year), up to $80,000 over four years if renewed every year
- Deadline: 1 December 2026 (document deadline 15 December 2026)
- Official page: University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship
What it covers
$20,000, renewable (two awards per year). Renewable in the second, third and fourth years, provided recipients achieve a GPA of 2.60 or more over a minimum of 24.00 units in the previous fall and winter terms and continue to pay an international differential tuition fee (up to $80,000 over four years if renewed every year).
Who is eligible
Offered annually to undergraduate international students entering first year in any undergraduate degree in the upcoming fall term who have satisfied the university’s English Language Proficiency requirement; international students who are required to pay international tuition fees and who are not Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada; selection on academic merit.
How to apply
Applied for through the High School Prestige Awards application in the My UCalgary Student Centre (access 24–48 hours after submitting the admission application).
Deadline
1 December 2026. Document deadline: 15 December 2026. Note: this is the deadline for the Prestige Awards application through which this scholarship is awarded, not the general admission deadline (1 March 2027).
Official apply link
Apply via the University of Calgary award page
Related pages
- Canada study-visa page
- Canada jobs hub
- President’s International Distinction Scholarship (University of Alberta)
- Major Entrance Scholarships (McGill University)
- Prestige Scholarships (Carleton University)
Last verified: 27 October 2026. Deadlines can change and must be re-checked on the official page before applying.