International Master’s Award of Excellence at the University of Waterloo

The International Master’s Award of Excellence (IMAE) pays $2,500 per term for a maximum of 5 terms to international students in research-based Master’s programs at the University of Waterloo. Faculties nominate candidates from the pool of admitted students under their own award allocation. Selection rests on academic excellence as shown in the application for admission, so there is no separate scholarship form to complete.

• Host: University of Waterloo, Canada
• Level: research-based Master’s degree (thesis or major research paper)
• Value: $2,500 per term for a maximum of 5 terms
• Who: international students from all over the world
• How: automatic consideration through the admission application
• Deadline: January to February 2022 for most Master’s programs starting September 2022
• Status: applications are currently closed

University of Waterloo, Canada

Research-based Master’s degree in any subject.

The number of awards is not specified.

International students from all over the world.

The award is valued at $2,500 per term for a maximum of 5 terms.

• You must be an international student holding a valid Canadian study permit.
• You must be registered full time and assessed international tuition fees.
• The award normally goes to Master’s students in research-based programs, meaning a thesis or a major research paper.
• Only students entering the first term of their program qualify.
• You must show academic excellence against the criteria set by your Faculty.
• You must meet the academic progress requirements of your program.
• You must not have outstanding probationary admission requirements.

This award suits an international student starting the first term of a research-based Master’s at Waterloo, with a valid Canadian study permit and full-time registration under international tuition fees. If you are applying to a coursework-only Master’s, or you are already partway through your program, the award is not aimed at you.

Applications are currently closed.

You are considered automatically through your application for admission, so you do not submit a separate scholarship application. Departments and Faculties choose the students and put them forward for the award. For most Master’s programs starting September 2022, the application deadline falls within January to February 2022. Each program sets its own date, so check the official website for the deadline that applies to your degree.

Read the official website before you apply so you know the requirements and dates for your specific program.

• Do I need to submit a separate scholarship application? No. You are considered automatically based on your application for admission.
• Who can apply? International students with a valid Canadian study permit who are registered full time, assessed international tuition fees, and entering the first term of a research-based Master’s.
• What does the award cover? $2,500 per term for a maximum of 5 terms.
• When is the deadline? For most Master’s programs starting September 2022 it falls within January to February 2022, and each program sets its own date.
• Who selects the winners? Departments and Faculties select students and nominate them, using the Faculty’s award allocation and criteria for academic excellence.

• Check the official guidelines for your specific program before you prepare anything.
• Gather your admission documents early so you are ready well before the program deadline.
• Confirm the language and academic requirements that apply to your program.
• Treat your admission application as your scholarship application, since selection is based on it.