Universities in Canada have some of the lowest tuition fees in English-speaking countries, but it can still be very expensive to attend university overseas. At Wilfrid Laurier University, we have several funding opportunities available to you, in your first year and beyond, to help you cover the costs of your education.

At Laurier, some scholarships require a separate application while others are automatically awarded based on your academic achievement. All scholarship amounts are listed in Canadian dollars and are for students in undergraduate programs.

Scholarships with separate applications

Inspiring Lives Scholarship

Every year, multiple Inspiring Lives Scholarships are awarded to international students who demonstrate how they inspire lives of leadership and purpose in their communities and through extra-curricular activities. This scholarship is exclusive to international students and all eligible students will be invited to apply.

Applications open in the new year and successful students will be notified before classes begin in the fall.

International Scholarships and Awards

There are many scholarships and awards at Laurier just for international students. Students can search for these scholarships and awards using our Scholarships and Awards webpage. Students can find scholarships and awards based on faculty, program, and other criteria, as well as details on how to apply for these scholarships, the values and associated deadlines.

Competitive scholarships and awards

Every year, students can apply for competitive scholarships, awards and bursaries by completing a student profile, available through the applicant portal. The awards are based on information provided by students, including interests, extra-curricular involvement, financial need and academic achievement, and can range in value from $250 to $5,000 CAD.

Access to the online student profile opens in June of each year.

Scholarships that are automatically assessed

President's Gold Scholarship

The President's Gold Scholarship is an entrance scholarship that is open to all international students and is automatically awarded if your admissions average is 95% or higher. Recipients of this scholarship will receive $6,000 in their first year and the scholarship is renewable in each year of their degree, up to five years, provided students meet eligibility requirements.

Entrance Scholarships

Every international student who applies to Laurier is automatically assessed for an entrance scholarship. These scholarships are based on your final admissions average and no additional application is required. Students who have an admissions average of 80% and higher will automatically receive an entrance scholarship.

Upper-Year Scholarships

In upper years of study you will automatically be considered for in-course scholarships, based on the grade point average (GPA) of your Laurier courses from the previous academic year, ranging from $5,000 to $6,000 CAD annually.