The University of Waterloo is offering fully funded scholarships for international students in 2024-2025. This scholarship is available to Undergraduate, Masters, and PhD students, and is valued up to $10,000.

About the Scholarship

The David Johnston–Lebovic Foundation International Experience Awards are presented by the University of Waterloo to support Canadian and international students. These awards are for full-time students from around the world who wish to study in any undergraduate or graduate degree program at Waterloo University. In addition, these candidates will be nominated by faculties based on academic excellence demonstrated in their admission application.

Why Choose the University of Waterloo?

The University of Waterloo, a renowned public research university in Canada, is known for its creativity and cooperative education programs. With six faculties and ten faculty-based colleges, it provides diverse educational programs. Students at Waterloo have opportunities for career development through management training, organizational development courses, and secondments.

Scholarship Summary:

• Level of Study: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD
• Institution: University of Waterloo, Canada
• Courses Offered: The scholarships are open to all undergraduate and Research-based Masters and PhD degree programs at the University of Waterloo.
• Deadline
  • For Undergraduate: April 15, July 15, November 15
  • For Masters and PhD: Based on the program specific deadline

Scholarship Coverage

University of Waterloo Scholarships provide the following benefits:

• David Johnston–Lebovic Foundation International Experience Awards: Up to $2,500 for a one-term study experience, $2,500 to $5,000 for a one-term work or volunteer experience, and up to $10,000 for a two-term work or volunteer experience.
• International Master’s Award of Excellence: Valued at $2,500 per term for a maximum of 6 terms.

Eligibility Criteria for University of Waterloo Scholarships

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Have good academic standing (minimum 70% average at the undergraduate level or 75% at the graduate level).
• Be full-time undergraduate or graduate students wishing to participate in an international experience in Israel, 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.
• Be international students with a valid Canadian study permit who are registered full time and assessed international tuition fees.
• Be students who are in research-based programs (thesis or major research paper).
• Be students who are entering the first term of their program.
• Demonstrate academic excellence and meet faculty-specific criteria.

Please note: Applicants can possess other internal or external scholarships (e.g. UW Graduate Scholarship, OGS, etc.), but not foreign government or agency sponsorship (e.g. China Scholarship Council, Libyan sponsorship, etc.), or be fully or partially self-funded in excess of the Faculty minimum levels of support.

Students grand-parented under the existing IMSA program cannot be nominated for an IMAE; however, a student previously awarded an IMSA for a previously completed master’s degree can be nominated.

Students will be automatically considered for this award based on their application for admission; hence no separate scholarship application is required. Departments and/or Faculty will define their own internal process by which they select recipients based on the eligibility criteria and allocation. This also implies that faculties may impose stricter eligibility criteria as appropriate.

How to Apply

• Candidates need to apply for admission at the university in undergraduate and graduate degree program. After getting admission, candidates can access the application on their forms pages.
• Applicants need to attach a personal statement which will refer to the application form. All applicants must provide evidence of their English language ability to meet the minimum requirements for admission.

For more information, please visit the official website of International Master’s Award of Excellence scholarship and David Johnston–Lebovic Foundation International Experience Award