Canadian Scholarships - UWC Maastricht
Canadian Scholarships - UWC Maastricht
Canadian Scholarships - UWC Maastricht
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Information Overview<br />
All Schools<br />
IB subjects, performance and predicted grades<br />
Character, activities, talents and interests<br />
Application fees<br />
<strong>Scholarships</strong>/Financial Aid – merit based on need and academic excellence<br />
Some universities require a TOEFL test score for non-native speakers<br />
General websites to check:<br />
www.ibo.org (info on IB recognition and scholarships)<br />
Canada<br />
� Comparatively inexpensive (average tuition range per year: $6,000 - $17,000 <strong>Canadian</strong> dollars)<br />
� Recommended $15,000 - $20,000 USD per year for tuition, books, room & board<br />
� Not as specific as UK programs/Not as general as USA Liberal Arts programs<br />
School nominated scholarships – some <strong>Canadian</strong> schools ask for limited student nominations “self<br />
nominations” take place in November. Students can only be nominated for one scholarship for a<br />
<strong>Canadian</strong> University.<br />
Gov’t of Canada Scholarship information:<br />
http://www.scholarships-bourses.gc.ca/scholarships-bourses/non_can/opportunities-opportunites.aspx<br />
<strong>Scholarships</strong> Canada site:<br />
http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/index.asp<br />
Association of <strong>Canadian</strong> Universities http://www.aucc.ca/can_uni/student_info/index_e.html<br />
Embassy of Canada: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/washington/imm/permit_studyetudes_permis.aspx?lang=eng<br />
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Universities with significant scholarships for International IB students and <strong>UWC</strong> graduates<br />
Trent University Ontario http://www.trentu.ca/<br />
Admission for students with a min IB score of 28. Students from more than 90 countries, awarded<br />
Canada’s best undergrad research university in 2009.<br />
� <strong>UWC</strong> scholarships for high academic achievement<br />
� Trent International Program (TIP)<br />
� Global Citizens Scholarship: 3 nominees per school<br />
Full International <strong>Scholarships</strong>: highly competitive, most prestigious and generous scholarships Trent<br />
University awards to new incoming international students, who demonstrate superior academic achievement (top<br />
3 in class), excellent record of extra-curricular activities and leadership, community and/or international service as<br />
well as full financial need. Quantity awarded: 1-3. Cover tuition and ancillary fees, room and board; the value is<br />
approximately $28,000CDN.<br />
Tuition International <strong>Scholarships</strong>: highly competitive and most prestigious scholarships Trent University<br />
awards to new incoming international students who demonstrate high academic achievement (top 5 in class),<br />
outstanding community and/or international service, strong leadership, as well as financial need. Quantity<br />
awarded: 4-7. Cover tuition and ancillary fees; the value is approximately $18,000CDN.<br />
International Awards: awarded to top candidates in scholarship competition who demonstrate good academic<br />
standing, excellent record of extra-curricular activities and community involvement. Provide partial reduction of<br />
tuition fees by $2,000-$7,000CDN.<br />
Simon Fraser University (SFU) www.sfu.ca<br />
A Large research university, located in Vancouver British Columbia, offers financial awards for academic<br />
excellence and financial need.<br />
� <strong>UWC</strong> alumni scholarship, Ron Heath International Scholarship (no limit of nominees, need<br />
based, academic merit, deadline Feb. 15 – total of 6 awarded, covers full tuition + living<br />
expenses)<br />
� Automatic scholarships for IB students:<br />
o International Summit scholarships, $4,500 towards tuition for all students with IB 31-33<br />
o IB Int’l Academic Excellence Scholarship, $8,000 towards tuition for IB scores of 34+<br />
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York University – www.yorku.ca<br />
� Global Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship (no limit per school, academic excellence 36 points,<br />
individual achievement, preference for financial need, deadline March 15)<br />
www.yorku.ca/futurestudents<br />
� York University <strong>UWC</strong> Scholarship: one nominee per school<br />
University of Toronto - http://www.utoronto.ca/<br />
� International Scholarship program: 1 nominee per school www.adm.utoronto.ca<br />
� Undergraduate Admissions Awards (top students, merit-based, automatic with application<br />
before Feb. 1): http://www.adm.utoronto.ca/admawards/html/financial%20aid/international.htm<br />
� The University of Toronto Scholars Program provides recognition to the University's<br />
outstanding students, at admission and on an on-going basis. There are 350 admission<br />
awards which have a value of $5,000 and may be held in conjunction with any admission<br />
award that students may receive from their college/faculty. Outstanding students are<br />
considered automatically for these awards.<br />
University of British Columbia (UBC) – Campus in Vancouver and Okanagan, British Columbia<br />
https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/counsellors/intlawards.ezc<br />
http://www.ubc.ca/<br />
� International Leader of Tomorrow Award: 3 nominees per school<br />
o 2 for Vancouver Campus; 1 for Okanagan campus<br />
� International Leader of Tomorrow Award Humanitarian Award: 1 per school<br />
o Value depends on financial need of the student<br />
Quest University, British Columbia http://www.questu.ca/<br />
25% international students, focus on undergrads, interdisciplinary curriculum and individual majors. All<br />
<strong>UWC</strong> students qualify for a $10,000 scholarship towards tuition.<br />
� David W. Strangway Awards for Excellence (full tuition)<br />
� Presidential <strong>Scholarships</strong> (up to $12,000/year)<br />
� Quest University Canada <strong>Scholarships</strong> (up to $12,000/year)<br />
� Need-based Awards<br />
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