CAD$2,500.00 (US$ 1,797) - CAD$10,000.00 (US$ 7,188)
Fee waiver/discount
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Postgraduate
University of Waterloo
Not specified
The value of the award will be based on the type of experience and/or the costs and length of the experience. Varies from CAN $2,500 to CAN $10,000
All International
Applicable to all genders
All types of delivery mode
Only selective applicants are considered
Full Time
January 2025, May 2025, September 2025
Academic excellence
Eligibility & selection criteria:
This award is specifically intended for students who plan on travelling to a developing country.
The international experience must normally be for a minimum of 8 weeks to be considered.
Award description:
Several awards will be provided annually to full-time undergraduate and graduate students in any Faculty who wish to participate in an international experience, including a minimally-paid or volunteer international co-op work placement, a volunteer placement, an academic exchange or a study term related to academic requirements. Awards are valued at CAN $2,500 - CAN $10,000 and will be given on the basis of academic achievement and the location and duration of the international experience. Students in any Faculty, in good academic standing (normally a minimum 70% average at the undergraduate level; normally a minimum 75% average at the graduate level), who are planning to participate in an international experience are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to students who will be travelling to an unfamiliar country where they will experience a different culture in a new learning environment. Award selection will take place once per semester. These awards were established through the generous support of donors in honour of former Waterloo President David Johnston as a lasting tribute to his 11-year service to this university and in recognition of his passion for international opportunities for students.
Students are shortlisted based on their
You need to apply separately for this scholarship
International Graduate Experience Award application:
Students should apply as soon as they are able to confirm the details of their intended experience by one of the following deadlines: July 15, November 15, or March 15.