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University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship 2027 in Canada (Funded)

CAD 20,000 for international students entering first year of any undergraduate degree — renewable for up to four years on a 2.60 GPA.

Prestige Awards close 1 Dec 2026 · 37 days left Open Updated 16 Oct 2026 By University of Calgary
Award
CAD 20,000, renewable in the second, third and fourth year (up to CAD 80,000 across four years) provided you achieve a GPA of 2.60 or more over at least 24.00 units in the previous fall and winter terms and continue to pay international tuition fees. Only 2 awards are offered each year.
Eligible
International undergraduate students — not Canadian citizens or permanent residents — entering first year of any undergraduate degree in the upcoming fall term, who have satisfied the university’s English Language Proficiency requirement. Awarded on academic merit.
How
A separate application is required: apply through the My UCalgary Portal under “High School Prestige Awards”. First submit your undergraduate admission application, then complete the Prestige Awards application inside the portal.
Deadline
1 December 2026 for the High School Prestige Awards application (for fall 2027 entry); admission documents must be submitted by 15 December 2026. Notifications go out in March/April.
Fine print
Do not confuse this with the President’s Admission Scholarship — a different, automatic award (CAD 5,000, non-renewable, 95%+ average, no application). The old registrar awards listing page no longer exists; the live award page is the authoritative source. Third-party trackers that quote CAD 15,000 one-time are outdated — the official figure is CAD 20,000 renewable.

About the scholarship

The University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship is the university’s flagship entrance award for international undergraduates: CAD 20,000, offered to just 2 students each year entering first year of any undergraduate degree. It is renewable in years two, three and four — worth up to CAD 80,000 in total — as long as you keep a 2.60 GPA over at least 24.00 units in the previous fall and winter terms and remain an international fee-paying student.

Unlike many automatic entrance awards, this one needs a separate application through UCalgary’s High School Prestige Awards competition — and that competition’s deadline is 1 December 2026 for fall 2027 entry. With only two awards on offer, apply early and treat the Prestige Awards form as seriously as your admission application.

Eligibility

  • Be an international student — not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident — required to pay international tuition fees.
  • Be entering first year of any undergraduate degree at the University of Calgary in the upcoming fall term (fall 2027).
  • Have satisfied the university’s English Language Proficiency requirement.
  • Show strong academic merit — the official award page states merit as the criterion, with no fixed admission-average cutoff published.
  • To renew: a GPA of 2.60+ over at least 24.00 units in the previous fall and winter terms, remaining enrolled and paying international fees.

Benefits

  • CAD 20,000 in the first year.
  • Renewable for years 2–4 (up to CAD 80,000 total) on a 2.60 GPA over 24.00 units per year.
  • Open to any undergraduate faculty — business, engineering, science, arts and more.
  • Study at one of Canada’s leading research universities in Calgary, Alberta.

Documents required

  • Undergraduate admission application with official high-school transcripts and certificates.
  • Prestige Awards application completed in the My UCalgary Portal (essay/personal-statement responses on leadership and goals, as prompted).
  • English proficiency proof (IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent) if required for your admission stream.
  • All admission documents uploaded by 15 December 2026 (check your Applicant Portal to-do list).

How to apply

  1. Apply for undergraduate admissionSubmit your UCalgary undergraduate application and create your eID.
  2. Wait 24–48 hoursYour My UCalgary Portal (Student Centre) access activates after admission submission.
  3. Open the Prestige Awards formLog in, go to “My Financials”, and click “Apply for Undergraduate Awards” — select the High School Prestige Awards application (enable browser pop-ups).
  4. Submit by 1 December 2026Complete every section — the deadline is strict.
  5. Upload documents by 15 December 2026Clear every item on your Applicant Portal to-do list.
  6. Await March/April notificationAward decisions are communicated in March/April.

FAQs

Is the CAD 20,000 per year or one-time?

It is CAD 20,000 for the first year and renewable in years two, three and four — up to CAD 80,000 total — provided you keep a 2.60 GPA over at least 24.00 units each year and remain an international fee-paying student.

Do I need a separate application?

Yes. Admission alone is not enough — you must complete the High School Prestige Awards application in the My UCalgary Portal by 1 December 2026.

How many awards are available?

Only 2 per year, which makes this one of UCalgary’s most competitive international awards.

Is there a fixed grade cutoff?

The official award page states “academic merit” without publishing a numeric admission average. Apply with the strongest grades you have.

What is the difference from the President’s Admission Scholarship?

That is a separate, automatic award: CAD 5,000, non-renewable, based on a 95%+ final admission average, with no application. This International Entrance Scholarship is larger, renewable, competitive (2 awards), and needs the Prestige Awards application.

When will I hear back?

Notifications go out in March/April, after the December deadlines.

Verified 22 Oct 2026 on the official UCalgary award page (ucalgary.ca/registrar/awards/university-calgary-international-entrance-scholarship — CAD 20,000 renewable; 2 awards; separate application via My UCalgary Portal High School Prestige Awards; international first-year undergraduates, any faculty; ELP required; academic merit; renewal at 2.60 GPA over 24.00 units) and the official Awards calendar (Prestige Awards: applications open 1 Oct, close 1 Dec, documents by 15 Dec, notification March/April). The old registrar awards listing URL now 404s; the live award page was found via UCalgary site search. Corroborated by scholarshipsads.com and fundeddegree.com (CAD 20,000 renewable, March 2027 notification window). Queue title “University of Calgary Bachelors Scholarship 2025 (Funded)” was stale — retitled to the live 2027 International Entrance Scholarship.

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