Office of the Registrar

Western University is pleased to welcome international students to its community and we wish to recognize the academic achievements of international students through our scholarship programs.

Western’s Admission Scholarships are unlimited and automatically awarded upon admission to Western. No application is required to be considered for these scholarships.

National Scholarships are designed to recognize all-round excellence. They are awarded on the basis of outstanding academic performance to candidates who demonstrate ability for creative and innovative thought and a passion for the pursuit of learning. National Scholarships also recognize exceptional achievement in extracurricular activities such as the arts and athletics. A special emphasis is placed on a candidate's commitment to community service through ongoing contributions to school and community life.

Western University has a comprehensive scholarship and award program that recognizes student achievement. In-Course Scholarships and Awards are awarded during the academic year based on the student's previous academic performance and current registration.

Need-Based Awards are awarded to students based on a combination of academic merit, demonstration of financial need, and in some cases, non-academic requirements.

Some merit based scholarships, bursaries and awards are offered by external organizations.

Dependent children and in some cases spouses of regular full-time staff at the University of Western Ontario can apply for Employee Group Scholarships.

The Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Scholarship is designed to recognize students who have shown academic excellence at the high school level and to assist students with financial need.

The University of Western Ontario is proud to participate in Project Hero, an initiative co-founded by Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Kevin Reed and Retired General Rick Hillier to provide support to the sons and daughters of Canadian military killed while serving in an active mission.

Awarded annually to students entering first year of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program and Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) program based on academic achievement and demonstrated financial need.