The Engineering Scholarships for International Students at the University of Waterloo support high‑achieving international undergraduate students entering first‑year engineering programs. These awards provide substantial financial support toward tuition and help make an engineering education in Canada more affordable.

About the Engineering Scholarships

Waterloo’s Faculty of Engineering automatically considers eligible students for the Engineering Scholarships for International Students when they apply for admission to selected engineering programs. You do not need to submit a separate application; the university assesses your eligibility based on your admission offer, study permit status, and program.

Why Choose The Engineering Scholarships?

This scholarship lets you reduce your tuition burden as you begin a globally recognized engineering degree. Waterloo’s engineering programs combine strong academic foundations with extensive co‑op work experience, allowing you to earn paid work terms while you study.

Engineering Scholarships Summary

  • Host Country: Canada
  • Host Institution: University of Waterloo
  • Scholarship Name: Engineering Scholarships for International Students
  • Study Level: Undergraduate (Bachelor’s)
  • Program: First‑year engineering programs (varies by discipline)
  • Coverage: CA$10,000 – CA$20,000 total (credited over academic terms)
  • Application Deadline: No separate scholarship deadline, automatic with admission
  • Program Start: Fall 2026
  • Eligible Applicants: International students on a study permit with an offer to first‑year engineering programs and paying international fees

Scholarship Benefits

Eligible students receive funding as follows:

  • Environmental Engineering and Geological Engineering — CA$20,000 total:
    • Waterloo pays CA$5,000 per term for up to four academic terms (or CA$10,000 per year).
  • Architectural, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Management, Nanotechnology, and Systems Design Engineering — CA$10,000 total:
    • Waterloo pays CA$5,000 per term for two terms in the first year.
  • Scholarship payments depend on maintaining full‑time enrolment and good academic standing (standard university continuation criteria).
  • You can earn additional funds through Waterloo’s co‑op work terms, which generate paid work experience, often thousands of dollars per term.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for the Engineering Scholarships for International Students, you must:

  • Be a full‑time international undergraduate student entering first year in Fall 2026.
  • Study in Canada with a Canada study permit and pay international tuition fees.
  • Hold an offer of admission to one of the eligible engineering programs listed above.
  • Accept your offer of admission by the confirmation deadline the university sets; otherwise, Waterloo will revoke the scholarship.
  • Maintain full-time enrolment and academic progress during your studies to keep the scholarship funds.

Required Documents

Since the awards are assessed automatically with your admission application, you do not submit a separate scholarship application. Instead, ensure you provide:

  • Complete the University of Waterloo admissions application for your chosen engineering program.
  • Proof of international status (study permit requirement) and acceptance on the applicant portal.
  • Admission Information Form (AIF) information, when requested by Waterloo, can support scholarship decisions

(Note: Waterloo may use your Admission Information Form and interview performance as part of assessing scholarship eligibility.)

Application Process & Timeline

  1. Apply for admission to an eligible Faculty of Engineering undergraduate program at the University of Waterloo.
  2. Receive your offer of admission for Fall 2026 (conditional or unconditional).
  3. Automatically become eligible for the Engineering Scholarships for International Students, no extra form needed.
  4. Accept your offer by Waterloo’s confirmation deadline.
  5. Receive scholarship confirmation and see the funds credited to your student account as you start your studies.
  6. Maintain full-time enrolment and academic progress to keep funds in subsequent terms.