Scholarship Overview

Lalit Chugh and Hira Ahuja International Graduate Scholarship are offered at University of Waterloo to those international students who are pursuing a Masters Degree. This is a Merit Based Scholarship, which is provided to only single student. Lalit Chugh and Hira Ahuja International Graduate Scholarship are valued at CAD 10000 for single student who qualify from University of Waterloo. Also, the Lalit Chugh and Hira Ahuja International Graduate Scholarship is a one time tuition reducing scholarship, offered in the first year of Masters Degree only. Applications for Lalit Chugh and Hira Ahuja International Graduate Scholarship at University of Waterloo are filed separately. To be considered for this award, applicants must have a Bachelor degree. To be eligible for this award, international students must take English proficiency tests such as TOEFL, IELTS, PTE. Along with the Lalit Chugh and Hira Ahuja International Graduate Scholarship application. The eligibility of the students to qualify for Lalit Chugh and Hira Ahuja International Graduate Scholarship would solely depend on the applicant’s admission to University of Waterloo Masters Degree, his/her aptitude for an overall contribution towards University of Waterloo community and of course the academic achievements.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Waterloo in Canada

• Master of Management Science

• Programs Engineering→Architecture, MBET, Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Eng, Electrical & Computer Eng, Management Sciences, Mechanical & Mechatronics Eng, Quantum Computing, Systems Design Engineering are eligible for this scholarship

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 10,000 => Rs 6,07,500

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

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

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	×Not covered in scholarship
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

• The value of the award will be determined by the income generated by the Fund each year. The goal is to provide at least one Award valued up to $10,000. The value and/or number of awards may change from year to year.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 1

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 90)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 7)
PTE	Required (minimum score 63)
UG	Required

Eligibility

• Graduate students registered full-time in a Master's or Doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering are eligible for this scholarship
• Selection to be based on demonstrated academic excellence (minimum 80% cumulative average in their current program or over the last two full-time academic years)
• Overall 63 PTE score with a sectional score of 65 in writing and speaking
• Overall 7 IELTS score with a sectional score of 6.5 in writing and speaking
• Overall 90 TOEFL score with a sectional score of 25 in writing and speaking

Preference will be given to following candidates:

• Selection will be based on the following preferences:
  • International students who hold a valid Canadian study permit and have graduated from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
  • Permanent Residents of Canada who have graduated from an IIT
• Preference will be given to female candidates

Application Process for this scholarship

• No document required
• Application process: Students are selected automatically by Faculty/Department

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	February 01, 2024	The deadlines are course specific and may vary

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

Contact email	sdimitro@uwaterloo.ca
Phone number	519-888-4567