Western University International President’s Entrance Scholarships 2027 (Partial Funding)

Western University’s National Scholarship Program includes dedicated awards for international students. The International President’s Entrance Scholarships recognise outstanding academic and extracurricular achievement for first-year undergraduates starting in 2027.

What the Scholarships Cover

There are three International President’s Entrance Scholarships valued at CAD 50,000 each. This breaks down as CAD 10,000 annually plus CAD 10,000 towards first-year residence costs. The awards are renewable for up to four years subject to continued high performance. They do not cover full tuition or living costs, so applicants should budget accordingly.

Eligibility Requirements

• International (visa) students who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents
• Minimum 90% overall average on Grade 12 U/M courses or equivalent
• Application for full-time admission to Western’s main campus
• School nomination required (schools may nominate one additional international student beyond the regular four)
• Strong academic record plus leadership, community service, or extracurricular excellence

How to Apply

First apply for admission through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC). After Western receives your OUAC data (allow at least five business days), access the National Scholarship application using your OUAC reference number and date of birth. Complete the Nomination Request Form so your school can nominate you and upload your transcript. You also need one reference letter from a school teacher or staff member and a personal essay of more than 300 words. All materials, including the school nomination and transcript, must be submitted by the deadline.

Important Dates

• Application opens: mid-November 2026 (typical)
• Deadline: 14 February 2027, 11:59 pm EST
• Studies begin: September 2027

Official details are on the Western University National Scholarship Program page. Confirm the exact opening date and any updates before you apply, because nomination processes vary by school.

This is a competitive, nomination-based award. Strong grades alone are not enough; the essay and reference must show genuine commitment beyond the classroom.

If you are not sure which scholarships you qualify for, the Eligibility checker compares your nationality, study level, grades and English score with each scholarship's published rules.

Before you commit, the Cost calculator adds up tuition, living costs, insurance and flights for your whole study period, and shows how much a scholarship would still leave you to fund.