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University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship (Fall 2027 entry)

Partially funded Open
Closes soon1 Dec 2026 —
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University of Calgary, Calgary

Key facts

Stipend
$20,000/yr
Subject
All fields
Intake
2026
Degree
Undergraduate
Deadline
1 Dec 2026

Overview

UCalgary's top entrance award for international undergraduates — CAD $20,000 a year, renewable for up to four years, open to any faculty. It runs inside the High School Prestige Awards competition, so the real deadline is the Prestige Awards close (December 1), not the general admission deadline.

Why it is notable: most "scholarships in Canada" aggregators bury the mechanics — the award lives in the High School Prestige Awards section of the My UCalgary portal (available ~24 hours after the admission application), and only 2 awards are made per year, so it is far more competitive than the automatic entrance awards.
Funding at a glance

What it covers

  • PARTIAL — CAD $20,000 (renewable in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year, total up to CAD $80,000 over four years). ⚠️ HONEST-MATH NOTE: this is a tuition contribution, NOT a full ride — international undergraduate tuition at UCalgary runs well above the award, so recipients must budget…

Eligibility criteria

Qualification Required
Higher secondaryfor Bachelors
This scholarship is offered for Undergraduate programs.
Who can applyinternational students (NOT Canadian citizens or permanent residents) who are required to pay international differential tuition fees; entering first year of any undergraduate degree in the upcoming Fall term; must have satisfied UCalgary's English Language Proficiency requirement; selection on academic merit. Open to all nationalities.
ExperienceNo experience required
Language Certificatemust satisfy UCalgary's English Language Proficiency requirement (per cycle sources: IELTS ~6.5 / TOEFL iBT ~86 — third-party figures; confirm on UCalgary's official ELP page before publishing)
Other CertificatesDegree certificates & transcripts
Age LimitNo Age Limit

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international students (NOT Canadian citizens or permanent residents) who are required to pay international differential tuition fees; entering first year of…

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3

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Based on published eligibility — always confirm on the official page before applying.

Application essentials

Requirements

Review each requirement before you begin the application.

01

Language

must satisfy UCalgary's English Language Proficiency requirement (per cycle sources: IELTS ~6.5 / TOEFL iBT ~86 — third-party figures; confirm on UCalgary's official ELP page before publishing)

02

Qualification

international students (NOT Canadian citizens or permanent residents) who are required to pay international differential tuition fees; entering first year of any undergraduate degree in the upcoming F

03

Documents

admission transcripts and ELP evidence per the Applicant Portal to-do list (documents deadline Dec 15 per official awards calendar); the Prestige Awards application itself (per portal).

Document checklist

01admission transcripts and ELP evidence per the Applicant Portal to-do list (documents deadline Dec 15 per official awards calendar)
02the Prestige Awards application itself (per portal).
Application fee
No fee — completely free
No separate scholarship application fee is published; confirm on the official page.
Visa, kept concise: After admission: apply for a Canadian study permit through IRCC.

Application Procedure

5 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.

01

Submit the UCalgary undergraduate admission application for

Fall 2027 entry.

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02

Within ~24 hours

access the My UCalgary student portal → High School Prestige Awards section.

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03

Complete and submit the Prestige Awards competition

application (this competition hosts the International Entrance Scholarship) before the December 1 close.

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05

Await selection —

recipients notified March/April 2027.

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04

Ensure admission documents are submitted by Dec

15 (to-do list on Applicant Portal); satisfy the English Language Proficiency requirement.

Application milestones

1 Dec 2026
Application deadline
2026
Intake year
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Frequently asked questions

When is the application deadline?
1 Dec 2026 — (High School Prestige Awards application CLOSE — verified on the OFFICIAL UCalgary awards calendar:…
Who can apply?
international students (NOT Canadian citizens or permanent residents) who are required to pay international differential tuition fees; entering first year of any undergraduate degree in the upcoming Fall term; must have satisfied UCalgary's English Language Proficiency requirement; selection on academic merit. Open to all nationalities.
What does the scholarship cover?
PARTIAL — CAD $20,000 (renewable in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year, total up to CAD $80,000 over four years). ⚠️ HONEST-MATH NOTE: this is a tuition contribution, NOT a full ride — international undergraduate tuition at UCalgary runs well above the award, so recipients must budget…
Where do I apply?
Through the official application portal linked in the Official links section on this page.

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