Hi, do you want to study in one of the top universities in Canada without worrying about tuition fees or living costs? The Waterloo Scholarships in Canada 2026 offer a fully funded opportunity for both domestic and international students to pursue Undergraduate, master’s, and PhD programs.
University of Waterloo is a globally recognized institution known for its academic excellence, innovation, and research. The president’s scholarship at Waterloo makes your Canadian study dream a reality.
About Waterloo Scholarships in Canada 2026
- Scholarship Country: Canada
- Host Institute: University of Waterloo
- Degree level: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD
- Program duration: Depends on the selected program
Also see:
List of available study fields
The University of Waterloo offers around 4,500 entrance scholarships worth nearly $20 million, along with close to 5,000 in-course awards each year.
For Undergraduate:
- Accounting and Financial Management
- Actuarial Science
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural Engineering
- Architecture
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Medical Physics
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biostatistics
- Business programs
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classical Studies (two majors available)
- Climate and Environmental Change
- Co-op programs
- Computer Science
- Computing and Financial Management
- Data Science
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Education (teaching)
- Electrical Engineering
- English (four majors available)
- Environment and Business
- Environment, Resources and Sustainability
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental programs at a glance
- Environmental Sciences
- Fine Arts (two majors available)
- French
- Gender and Social Justice
- Geography and Aviation
- Geography and Environmental Management
- Geological Engineering
- Geomatics
- German
- Global Business and Digital Arts
- Health Sciences
- History
- Honours Arts (30 majors available)
- Honours Arts and Business (30 majors available)
- Honours Science
- Information Technology Management
- Kinesiology
- Knowledge Integration
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Life Sciences (four majors available)
- Management Engineering
- Materials and Nanosciences
- Mathematical Economics
- Mathematical Finance
- Mathematical Optimization
- Mathematical Physics
- Mathematics/Teaching
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Medieval Studies
- Minors and specializations
- Music
- Nanotechnology Engineering
- Nursing
- Optometry
- Pathways to medical school and other health professions
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences (eight majors available)
- Physics
- Physics and Astronomy
- Planning
- Political Science
- Pre-law
- Psychology – Bachelor of Arts
- Psychology – Bachelor of Science
- Public Health
- Pure Mathematics
- Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Recreation and Sport Business
- Religious Studies
- Science and Aviation
- Science and Business
- Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies
- Social Development Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Sustainability and Financial Management
- Systems Design Engineering
- Teaching
- Theatre and Performance
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Combinatorics and Optimization
- Communication Studies (two majors available)
- Computational Mathematics
- Computer Engineering
- Mathematics (14 majors available)
- Mathematics/Business Administration
- Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy
- Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management
- Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy
- Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) Double Degree
- Business Administration (Laurier) and Mathematics (Waterloo) Double Degree
For Graduate:
- Accounting – PhD
- Actuarial Science – MActSc
- Actuarial Science – MMath
- Actuarial Science – PhD
- Anthropology – MA (Public Issues)
- Applied Mathematics – MMath
- Applied Mathematics – MMath (Aeronautics)
- Applied Mathematics – MMath (Quantum Information)
- Applied Mathematics – MMath (Water)
- Applied Mathematics – PhD
- Applied Mathematics – PhD (Aeronautics)
- Applied Mathematics – PhD (Quantum Information)
- Applied Mathematics – PhD (Water)
- Architecture – MArch
- Architecture – MArch (Water)
- Biology – MSc
- Biology – MSc (Water)
- Biology – PhD
- Biology – PhD (Water)
- Biostatistics – MMath
- Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology – MBET
- Business and Entrepreneurship – GDip
- Catholic Thought – MCT (St. Jerome’s University)
- Chemical Engineering – MASc
- Chemical Engineering – MASc (Nanotechnology)
- Chemical Engineering – MASc (Water)
- Chemical Engineering – MEng
- Chemical Engineering – MEng (Co-op)
- Chemical Engineering – PhD
- Chemical Engineering – PhD (Nanotechnology)
- Chemical Engineering – PhD (Water)
- Chemistry – MSc
- Chemistry – MSc (Co-op)
- Chemistry – MSc (Nanotechnology)
- Chemistry – MSc (Quantum Information)
- Chemistry – PhD
- Chemistry – PhD (Co-op)
- Chemistry – PhD (Nanotechnology)
- Chemistry – PhD (Quantum Information)
- Civil Engineering – MASc
- Civil Engineering – MASc (Water)
- Civil Engineering – MEng
- Civil Engineering – MEng (Nuclear Engineering)
- Civil Engineering – PhD
- Civil Engineering – PhD (Water)
- Classical Studies – MA
- Climate Change – MCC
- Climate Risk Management – GDip – ONLINE
- Combinatorics and Optimization – MMath
- Combinatorics and Optimization – MMath (Co-op)
- Combinatorics and Optimization – MMath (Quantum Information)
- Combinatorics and Optimization – PhD
- Combinatorics and Optimization – PhD (Quantum Information)
- Computational Mathematics – MMath
- Computer Science – MMath
- Computer Science – MMath (Quantum Information)
- Computer Science – PhD
- Computer Science – PhD (Quantum Information)
- Data Analytics – GDip
- Data Science – MMath
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence – MDSAI
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence – MDSAI (Co-op)
- Development Practice – MDP
- Digital Experience Innovation – MDEI – ONLINE
- Earth Sciences – MSc
- Earth Sciences – MSc (Water)
- Earth Sciences – PhD
- Earth Sciences – PhD (Water)
- Economic Development and Innovation – MEDI
- Economics – MA
- Economics – MA (Co-op)
- Economics – MA (Water)
- Economics – MA (Water) (Co-op)
- Economics – PhD (Applied Economics)
- Economics – PhD (Applied Economics – Water)
- Electric Power Engineering – GDip – ONLINE
- Electrical and Computer Engineering – MASc
- Electrical and Computer Engineering – MASc (Aeronautics)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering – MASc (Nanotechnology)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering – MASc (Quantum Information)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering – MEng
- Electrical and Computer Engineering – MEng (Co-op)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering – MEng (Electric Power Engineering) – ONLINE
- Electrical and Computer Engineering – PhD
- Electrical and Computer Engineering – PhD (Aeronautics)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering – PhD (Nanotechnology)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering – PhD (Quantum Information)
- English – MA (Experimental Digital Media)
- English – MA (Experimental Digital Media) (Co-op)
- English – MA (Literary Studies)
- English – MA (Literary Studies) (Co-op)
- English – MA (Rhetoric and Communication Design)
- English – MA (Rhetoric and Communication Design) (Co-op)
- English – PhD
- Entrepreneurship and Organization – PhD
- Environment and Business – MEB – ONLINE
- Fine Arts – MFA (Studio Art)
- French Studies – MA
- French Studies – PhD
- Future Cities – MFC – ONLINE
- Geography – MA
- Geography – MA (Aeronautics)
- Geography – MA (Water)
- Geography – MES
- Geography – MES (Aeronautics)
- Geography – MES (Water)
- Geography – MSc
- Geography – MSc (Aeronautics)
- Geography – MSc (Water)
- Geography – PhD
- Geography – PhD (Aeronautics)
- Geography – PhD (Water)
- German – MA
- German – MA (Intercultural German Studies)
- German – PhD
- Global Governance – MA
- Global Governance – MA (Aeronautics)
- Global Governance – PhD
- Health Evaluation – MHE – ONLINE
- Health Informatics – MHI – ONLINE
- History – MA
- History – PhD
- Kinesiology – MKin
- Kinesiology – MSc (Coursework)
- Kinesiology and Health Sciences – MSc
- Kinesiology and Health Sciences – MSc (Aeronautics)
- Kinesiology and Health Sciences – PhD
- Kinesiology and Health Sciences – PhD (Aeronautics)
- Kinesiology and Health Sciences – PhD (Aging, Health and Well-Being)
- Management Sciences – MASc
- Management Sciences – MMSc
- Management Sciences – MMSc (Co-op)
- Management Sciences – MMSc (Management of Technology) – ONLINE
- Management Sciences – PhD
- Mathematics for Teachers – MMT – ONLINE
- Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering – MASc
- Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering – MASc (Nanotechnology)
- Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering – MEng
- Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering – MEng (Co-op)
- Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering – PhD
- Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering – PhD (Nanotechnology)
- Peace and Conflict Studies – MPACS (Conrad Grebel University College)
- Pharmacy – MPharm (Advanced Pharmacy Practice)
- Pharmacy – MSc
- Pharmacy – PhD
- Philosophy – MA
- Philosophy – PhD
- Philosophy – PhD (Applied Philosophy)
- Physics – MSc
- Physics – MSc (Nanotechnology)
- Physics – MSc (Quantum Information)
- Physics – PhD
- Physics – PhD (Nanotechnology)
- Physics – PhD (Quantum Information)
- Planning – GDip – ONLINE
- Planning – MA
- Planning – MA (Aeronautics)
- Planning – MES
- Planning – MES (Aeronautics)
- Planning – MPlan – ONLINE
- Planning – PhD
- Political Science – MA
- Political Science – PhD
- Psychology – MA
- Psychology – MA (Aeronautics)
- Psychology – MASc (Developmental and Communication Science)
- Psychology – MASc (Industrial and Organizational Psychology)
- Psychology – PhD
- Public Health – MPH – ONLINE
- Public Health Sciences – MSc
- Public Health Sciences – MSc (Water)
- Public Health Sciences – PhD
- Public Health Sciences – PhD (Aging, Health and Well-Being)
- Public Health Sciences – PhD (Water)
- Public Service – MPS
- Public Service – MPS (Co-op)
- Pure Mathematics – MMath
- Pure Mathematics – MMath (Quantum Information)
- Pure Mathematics – PhD
- Pure Mathematics – PhD (Quantum Information)
- Quantitative Finance – MQF
- Recreation and Leisure Studies – MA
- Recreation and Leisure Studies – PhD
- Recreation and Leisure Studies – PhD (Aging, Health and Well-Being)
- Religious Studies – PhD
- Social and Ecological Sustainability – MES
- Social and Ecological Sustainability – MES (Internship)
- Social and Ecological Sustainability – MES (Water)
- Social and Ecological Sustainability – PhD
- Social and Ecological Sustainability – PhD (Water)
- Social and Legal Studies – MA
- Social and Legal Studies – MA (Co-op)
- Social Work – MSW – ONLINE
- Sociology – MA
- Sociology – MA (Co-op)
- Sociology – PhD
- Sociology – PhD (Co-op)
- Statistics – MMath
- Statistics – PhD
- Statistics – PhD (Biostatistics)
- Sustainability Management – MES
- Sustainability Management – MES (Aeronautics)
- Sustainability Management – MES (Water)
- Sustainability Management – PhD
- Sustainability Management – PhD (Aeronautics)
- Sustainability Management – PhD (Water)
- Systems Design Engineering – MASc
- Systems Design Engineering – MASc (Aeronautics)
- Systems Design Engineering – MASc (Nanotechnology)
- Systems Design Engineering – MEng
- Systems Design Engineering – PhD
- Systems Design Engineering – PhD (Aeronautics)
- Systems Design Engineering – PhD (Nanotechnology)
- Taxation – MTax
- Taxation – MTax (Co-op)
- Theological Studies – MTS (Conrad Grebel University College)
- Vision Science – MSc
- Vision Science – MSc (Aeronautics)
- Vision Science – PhD
- Vision Science – PhD (Aeronautics)
Eligibility Criteria for University of Waterloo Scholarships
Applicants must meet the general eligibility criteria to be eligible for Waterloo Scholarships 2026.
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Have an excellent academic record.
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Applicants must meet admission requirements for the chosen program
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Submit all required documents (given below)
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For international applicants, submitting proof of English language proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL) is required.
Scholarship Coverage
A candidate will automatically be considered for all of the given awards once he applied for admission.
Available to any program students (No Application Required)
- Entrance Scholarships (Automatically Considered)
Merit Scholarship:
- $1,000 Entrance Scholarship.
- admission average of 85% to 89.9%.
President’s Scholarship of Distinction:
- $2,000 Entrance Scholarship
- $1,500 Research Award* $1,500 International Experience Award* or both
Scholarship of International Student Entrance:
- Several at $10,000 each
President’s Scholarship:
- $2,000 Entrance Scholarship.
- admission average of 90% to 94.9%.
Scholarship of Entrance Sponsored by Alumni and Donors:
- Several at $1,000 – $5,000
Required Documents
For Undergraduate Scholarships:
- Completed application (via OUAC)
- High school transcripts
- Proof of English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- Admission Information Form (AIF)
- Personal statement
- Letters of recommendation (Optional)
For Master’s Scholarships:
- Online application
- Bachelor’s degree transcripts
- Resume or CV
- Statement of purpose
- Academic references (2-3)
- IELTS/TOEFL results
- Research proposal (if required)
- Supervisor confirmation (recommended)
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the Waterloo Scholarship in Canada 2026 is;
- March 15
- July 15
- November 15 (annually)
How to apply for waterloo scholarships
Here are some steps to apply for Waterloo entrance scholarships:
Apply for Admission
- Undergraduate: via OUAC
- Graduate: via Waterloo Graduate Portal
Automatic Scholarship Consideration
- Many scholarships (e.g. President’s, International Entrance) are awarded based on grades.
- No separate form needed.
Apply Separately (If Required)
- Some awards (e.g. faculty-specific, international, Black/Indigenous) require a separate application.
- Check deadlines (usually Feb–April).
Graduate Scholarships
- The department nominates most graduate scholarships (e.g. UWGS).
- No separate application needed unless applying for Vanier, OGS, etc.
Track Your Status
- Use Quest Portal (or Applicant Portal) and email to check updates.