Scholarship Overview

Ontario Graduate Fellowships is a type of scholarship which is 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 maximum number of students, depending on the University. Ontario Graduate Fellowships are valued at CAD 24000 for maximum number of students, depending on the University who qualify from University of Waterloo. Also, the Ontario Graduate Fellowships helps students in reducing tuition on a trimester basis, offered in the first year of Masters Degree only. Applications for Ontario Graduate Fellowships at University of Waterloo are filed separately. Bachelor degree is required for applicants to be eligible for this scholarship. To be eligible for this award, international students must take English language examinations as well as standardised exams like TOEFL, IELTS and GRE. In order to apply for the scholarship, students need the following documents: LOR and CV. Along with the Ontario Graduate Fellowships application. The eligibility of the students to qualify for Ontario Graduate Fellowships 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 Applied Science in Chemical Engineering
  Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering
• Master of Engineering in Systems Design Engineering
  Masters of Engineering in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
• Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering
  Master of Applied Science in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
• Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
  Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 24,000 => Rs 14,58,000

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

Scholarship amount will be given: Every Trimester

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

• 4000 CAD per term
• Students will be required to maintain the minimum average in their coursework as determined by their program

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

• Variable

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 80)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6.5)
GRE	Required
UG	Required (minimum score 75.0%)

Eligibility

• The fellowship will be awarded to graduate students on the basis of the student's achievement and potential as a graduate student, as manifested in the student's existing academic record and in his or her graduate application for admission
• Applicants must have honors Bachelor's degree (4-year) or equivalent
  • Minimum 75% overall standing in a four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent

English language proficiency:

• IELTS: 6.5 With writing: 6.0 and speaking: 6.0
• TOEFL: 80 With writing 22, speaking 20, reading 20, listening 18
• GRE accepted but the required score is not mentioned

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
CV	Required

• LOR: 3 references are required (with at least 1 academic- Civil & Environment Engineering), (with at least 2 Academic- System Design Engineering)
• LOR- 2 references (with at least 1 academic- Electrical & Computer Engineering and Chemical Engineering), (with 2 academic reference- Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering)
• CV: A resume is required
• Transcripts
• Supplementary Information Form or Statement of Interest

Application process:

• Students will be 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	Not Available	No specific deadline mentioned

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

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