University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship 2027: CAD 20,000 a Year, but Only Two Awards

The University of Calgary in Canada is offering its International Entrance Scholarship, worth CAD 20,000 a year for up to four years, to international students starting an undergraduate degree in Fall 2027. The award application closes on 1 December 2026, but only two scholarships are available.

The arch at the entrance to the University of Calgary campus in Alberta, Canada (file photo). Photo: Thivierr / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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Only two awards. The university's own award page lists just 2 International Entrance Scholarships. Competition will be very high.
Undergraduate only. It is for students entering first year of a bachelor's degree, usually straight from secondary school. It is not for master's or PhD study.
Not a full scholarship. CAD 20,000 a year is a large award, but it does not cover the full cost of international tuition and living in Calgary. You will need other funds.
You must apply for admission first. The scholarship form only appears after you submit an admission application.

Key facts

University: University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Award: University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship
Value: CAD 20,000 a year, renewable for years 2, 3 and 4 (up to CAD 80,000 in total)
Number: 2
Level: first-year undergraduate, any faculty, starting Fall 2027
Open to: international students of any country
Award application deadline: 1 December 2026
Admission documents deadline: 15 December 2026
Results: March or April 2027

Who can apply

International students who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents and who will pay international tuition fees
Students entering the first year of any undergraduate degree at the University of Calgary in Fall 2027
You must meet the university's English language proficiency requirement
Selection is based on academic merit

Students with 12 or more units of university study count as transfer students and are not considered for this entrance award.

Keeping the scholarship

To keep receiving CAD 20,000 in years 2, 3 and 4, you need a GPA of at least 2.60 over at least 24 units in the previous fall and winter terms, and you must still be paying international tuition fees.

How to apply

Apply for undergraduate admission to the University of Calgary for Fall 2027 on its official "How to apply" page: ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/admissions/how-to-apply. Create a UCalgary eID, complete the form and pay the CAD 145 application fee for applicants with international education. You do not need an admission offer before applying for the award.
Wait 24 to 48 hours. The entrance award application then appears in your Student Centre at my.ucalgary.ca.
Click "Apply for Entrance Awards" and complete the High School Prestige Awards application. Allow pop-ups in your browser, or the form will not open. One application considers you for all competitive entrance awards you qualify for.
Submit the award application by 1 December 2026, and upload your admission documents by 15 December 2026.

Faddabah Newsroom tips

Apply for admission this week. With the award deadline on 1 December, you need time for the account and form to open.
Fill in the whole form. The same application covers other prestige awards, and some of those also weigh achievements outside the classroom, so list leadership, volunteering, competitions and awards.
Plan your budget. With only two awards, have a funding plan in case you are admitted without the scholarship.
WASSCE students: check the university's admission requirements for your country, including English proof, before you apply.
Apply directly. Use only ucalgary.ca. Nobody can sell you this scholarship.

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