Scholarships
Your education is a valuable investment, and planning your finances will be an important part of your success. We offer a range of scholarships and awards to help fund your education and support you on your academic journey. All international undergraduate students who apply for admission are automatically considered for the following entrance awards based on your admission average - no application is required!
Entrance Awards
$3,000
- All international students applying to an undergraduate degree program will be automatically considered.
- Students must have an admission average of at least 85%.
- Students receive their choice of either $3,000 in tuition or housing credit.
$80,000 ($20,000 x 4 years) Approximate Value
- All international students applying to an undergraduate degree program directly from high school will be automatically considered.
- International students selected for Tier 1 will be awarded free on-campus housing and a meal plan.
- Students must have a minimum early conditional or overall final high school average of 90% (converted to Canadian grading scale).
- This award is renewable each year of a student’s degree program as long as students continue to complete 30 credit hours per calendar year and maintain a minimum UGPA of 75% in their first year and 80% in their subsequent years.
$40,000 ($10,000 x 4 years) Approximate Value
- All international students applying to an undergraduate degree program directly from high school will be automatically considered.
- International students selected for Tier 2 will be awarded free on-campus housing.
- Students must have a minimum early conditional or overall final high school average of 85-89.99% (converted to Canadian grading scale).
- This award is renewable each year of a student’s degree program as long as students continue to complete 30 credit hours per calendar year and maintain a minimum UGPA of 75% in their first year and 80% in their subsequent years.
$20,000 ($10,000 x 2 years) Approximate Value
- All international students applying for the Fall intake to an undergraduate diploma program directly from high school will be automatically considered.
- International students selected for the Diploma category will be awarded free on-campus housing.
- Students must have a minimum early conditional or overall final high school average of 90% (converted to Canadian grading scale).
- This award is renewable for one year as long as students complete 30 credit hours in the calendar year from the semester they begin and maintain a minimum UGPA of 80%.
- To be considered for the Diploma category students must apply for the Fall intake and have their application submitted by April 30.
Wondering if you would qualify for an entrance award? Contact us for specific requirements based on your country’s high school curriculum!
International Undergraduate Student Bursary
$20,000 ($5,000 x 4 years) Tuition Credit
Students can receive a tuition credit of up to $20,000 over 4 years. This is a savings of approximately 20% of the total degree cost!
This bursary is available to new international undergraduate students admitted to the Winter 2026 term onwards. Students do not need to apply for this bursary. The UR International office will assess and notify all eligible students each term.
- Must be an international student admitted to a 4-year undergraduate degree program.
- Students must deposit payment of two years tuition to the University of Regina. The amount required is according to the one year tuition fee stated on the student's acceptance letter. (Example $27,000 CAD x 2 years= $54,000 CAD). The deposit should be made in advance of applying for the study permit.
- Students must complete their first year (3 terms) of full-time study at the University of Regina and register in the following academic term.
- Students will receive a $5,000 tuition credit to their student financial account once the above conditions are met.
- The tuition credit will be issued after the add/drop date of the assessment term has passed.
- Note that the tuition credit will not be issued until after the student completes their first year of studies.
If a student meets the conditions outlined above, they can continue to receive the $5,000 bursary each year of their studies as long as they:
- Completed full-time studies in the preceding year.
- Are currently registered for the next academic term.
- Are not owing any tuition fees to the University of Regina.
If a student meets the renewal conditions every year of their degree, they could receive up to $20,000 in tuition credit over 4 years.
International Student of Distinction Scholarship
Are you an outstanding academic achiever? Then you may have a good chance of being selected as an International Student of Distinction Scholar!
In addition to on-campus housing, recipients of this scholarship will also receive amazing supportive programming including:
- One on one immigration support
- Prioritized class selection
- Guidance for your transition to life in Canada
- Personalized orientation
- Welcome reception with University leadership
- Social events and cultural activities
Choose the U of R for a chance to receive this amazing scholarship!
International Students of Distinction
We currently have 50 International Student of Distinction scholarship recipients! Our scholars come from a wide range of countries including Vietnam, Bangladesh, China, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Mauritius to name a few. We are so proud to support these outstanding students and are excited to see the remarkable contributions they will make as U of R students.
Additional Scholarships and Awards
You can apply for undergraduate scholarships and awards using SAMS, our Student Awards Management System. There are many different awards available. You can browse the awards to view the eligibility criteria and create an account when you are ready to apply!
Did you know? The number of scholarships you can apply for increases after your first year of university. Don’t forget that you can apply for different scholarships and awards every term!
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