Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award

Awarded by : The University of British Columbia

Updated on Feb 16, 2024
Nidhi Yadav

University Research Analyst

Donald A. Wehrung International Student Award

  • Applicable for

    The University of British Columbia in Canada

  • Max scholarship per student

    Rs 21,26,250/-

  • No. of students to be awarded

    Varies

  • Course Level

    Bachelors

  • Intake year

    Sep 2024

  • Type of scholarships

    Merit

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Scholarship Overview

  • This award recognizes outstanding international undergraduate students from impoverished or war-torn areas who have achieved academic excellence under  challenging circumstances, and who would be unable to attend university without significant financial assistance

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in The University of British Columbia in Canada

  • This award recognizes outstanding international undergraduate students from impoverished or war-torn areas who have achieved academic excellence under challenging circumstances, and who would be unable to attend university without significant financial assistance

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 35,000 => Rs 21,26,250

Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 60.44 (last updated 25th November 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation ×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses ×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care ×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover ×Not covered in scholarship
Application ×Not covered in scholarship
Others ×Not covered in scholarship

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

  • No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
IELTS Required (minimum score 6.5)
12 Required

Eligibility

  • Applicants must:-
    • be an international student who will be studying in Canada on a Canadian study permit
    • be entering UBC from a recognized secondary school, or transferring from your first year at a post-secondary college or other university
    • have graduated from high school no earlier than one gap year prior to the academic year they are applying to
    • be applying for their first undergraduate degree
    • demonstrate superior academic achievement (achieve all As or equivalent standard)
    • demonstrate a level of financial need that would otherwise prevent you from pursuing a UBC degree. (UBC automatically considers all international students for the merit-based International Major Entrance Scholarships and Outstanding International Student Awards scholarships, totalling a maximum value of $35,000 per year. If this amount does not cover your needs for tuition and basic living expenses, you are eligible to apply for the International Scholars Program.)
    • meet UBC’s admission requirements, including general and degree-specific requirements and the English Language Admission Standard
    • Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII.
    • IELTS-6.5, with no part less than 6.0,PTE-Overall: 65,Reading: 60,Listening: 60,Writing: 60,Speaking: 60, TOEFL-Overall: 90,Reading: 22,Listening: 22
      Writing: 21,Speaking: 21, DUOLINGO-125

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India +238 more

Application Process for this scholarship

  • Review the application page for the International Scholars Program
  • Decide on the academic program you want to study, and which campus you want to choose
  • To apply for the International Scholars Program, you must be nominated by your school or non-profit, and submit a reference from an academic referee
  • Gather your required financial information, as well as notes on any extracurricular activities and awards
  • Apply for the International Scholars Program
  • Submit your admissions application to UBC

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application final end date Not Available

  • Applications for the 2024 school year are now closed
Notification Not Available
  • Mid-April: Applicants will be informed if they have received an award

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email international.awards@ubc.ca

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