International Master and Doctoral Student Awards from University of Waterloo, Canada

The University of Waterloo, located at the heart of Canada’s technology hub, has become a leading comprehensive university with 35,100 full and part-time students in undergraduate and graduate programs. Consistently ranked Canada’s most innovative university, Waterloo is home to advanced research and teaching in science and engineering, health, environment, arts and social sciences. From quantum computing and nanotechnology to clinical psychology and health sciences research, Waterloo brings ideas and brilliant minds together, inspiring innovations with real impact today and in the future.

University of Waterloo offers Master's and Doctoral Student Awards to international students.
International Master's and Doctoral Student Awards (IMSA / IDSA / IDSA4)
Basic eligibility requirements
Eligible students must be enrolled full-time in research-based graduate degree programs at the University of Waterloo and hold a valid Canadian study permit. Students must meet the academic progress requirements of their program, and not have outstanding probationary admission requirements, or be concurrently receiving external awards or sponsorships.

Master’s students
International graduate students registered full-time in a MA, MASC, MES, MFA,MMATH OR MSC degree program will receive an IMSA valued at $1,755 per term (the value is approximate to one-half of the differential fee per term) for 2 years (up to term 6.0).

Doctoral students
International graduate students registered full-time in a research-based PhD program will receive an IDSA valued at $3,510 per term (the value is approximate to the full differential fee per term) for 3 years (up to term 9.0).

Doctoral year 4 support (admitted from a master's degree)
International graduate students registered full-time in a research-based PhD program and who were admitted from a master's degree will receive an International Doctoral Student Award Year 4 (IDSA4) valued at $3,510 per term (the value is approximate to the full differential fee per term) for year 4 (terms 10 to 12) and will be funded as follows:

> 2/3 from University/Faculty (1/3 from each) totalling $2,340 per term as an award (IDSA4)
> 1/3 from the supervisor/department in the amount of $1,170 per term as an award (example, as GRS, UW scholarship, etc.)

It is important to visit official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Official Scholarship Website link below:
International Masters and Doctoral Student Awards from University of Waterloo, Canada