President's International Distinction Scholarship
Twenty-five awards each year for international first-year undergraduates with a superior admission average and leadership, worth up to CAN $120,000 over four years.
Am I eligible?At a glance
Study level
Undergraduate
Destination
Canada
Funding
Up to CAN $120,000, payable over 4 years.
Eligible applicants
First-year undergraduates on a student visa with high grades and leadership
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Overview
President's International Distinction Scholarship is offered by University of Alberta for Undergraduate study in Canada. Confirm the current cycle on the official page before applying.
What this scholarship covers
Stipend over four years
Included
Up to CAN $120,000, payable over 4 years. Award components, amounts, and exclusions can change by intake, programme, nationality, or host institution, so confirm them on the official provider page.
Are you eligible?
Eligibility review
Based on the provider’s published information
International students
Conditional
Domestic students
See official criteria
Scholarship scope
University-specific
Last eligibility check
October 13, 2026
Who can apply
- Citizenship
- Students on a student visa.
Academic requirements
- Academic recordRequired
- Superior admission average; no figure stated.
- Minimum grades / GPANot published
- No fixed minimum grade is listed for this scholarship. Check the provider’s current call for academic requirements.
Study restrictions and coverage
- Countries
- Canada
Official eligibility summary
For students entering the first year of an undergraduate degree on a student visa, with a superior admission average and demonstrated leadership. Twenty-five awards are given each year. Applicants must first apply to an undergraduate degree programme, then complete the single scholarship application.
Applicant profile
- First-year undergraduates on a student visa with high grades and leadership
Study route
- Undergraduate study in Canada
Current-cycle criteria
- For students entering the first year of an undergraduate degree on a student visa, with a superior admission average and demonstrated leadership. Twenty-five awards are given each year. Applicants must first apply to an undergraduate degree programme, then complete the single scholarship application.
What to confirm for this cycle
Scholarship details can change from one application cycle to the next. Check these points on the official page before you apply.
- Current eligibility rules
- Current funding and benefits
- Current deadline and application route
Required documents
- Scholarship application
How to apply
- 1
Apply to a University of Alberta undergraduate degree programme
- 2
Complete the scholarship application on the Alberta AcademicWorks portal by 10 January
Application timeline
Application cycle
The page gives a January 10 deadline for application-based scholarships but no year.
Confirm the current dates on the provider’s official page.
Always confirm the latest deadline on the official provider website.
Official source
University of Alberta
Official scholarship source
Last checked October 13, 2026
Your next steps
- 01Read the official programme guidance.
- 02Confirm eligibility, funding, and the deadline.
- 03Check the current application cycle.
- 04Apply through the official provider.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next deadline?
No exact deadline is listed here. Check the official provider page for the next application cycle.
Why do some details vary?
Scholarship conditions can differ by intake, study programme, nationality, and host institution. The official provider page is the source of the current rules.