Beginning in 2026, all international undergraduate students who meet international admissions requirements will be eligible for Algoma University’s new International Student Bursary.

Eligible International Students Will Receive:

• $6,525 per year in bursary support
• Up to $26,000 in bursaries over four years
  
• New international tuition rate with bursary: $15,000 per year

The new International Student Bursary is open to all international students in all undergraduate programs beginning in 2026. To qualify, students must meet international admissions requirements and remain in good academic standing.  International undergraduate students remain eligible for additional merit-based scholarships.

The Chancellor’s Award is a scholarship valued at $5,000 per academic year for international secondary school graduates entering their first year of study in an undergraduate degree at Algoma University. To qualify, candidates must be studying on a full-time basis (15 credits per term over Fall/Winter).

A student must achieve a minimum A+ average (or country equivalent) on their previous academic record.

The following language requirements must be met upon admission to qualify for this scholarship:

• Cambridge Assessment of English – 185 overall
• Duolingo Test of English (DTE) – 125
• IELTS – Overall 7.0, no band less than 6
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) – 65
• TOEFL – 560 (85 internet-based)

International students studying in an Ontario secondary school and meeting the OSSD requirements must achieve 90 – 100 percent on their top 6 grade 12 U/M courses presented for admission.

This award is renewable for up to three additional years. Candidates must maintain an average of 80 percent each year on previous fall/winter courses with no failures. Students must enrol in and maintain 12 credits per term over the Fall/Winter academic year. In the event the student fails to meet the criteria in any given year, the scholarship will not be awarded and the student will no longer be eligible for renewal in any subsequent years. Recipients of the international scholarship transitioning to permanent residency will continue to be considered for scholarship renewal. Transitioning does not infringe upon the funding of the scholarship award.

The President’s Award is an entrance scholarship valued at $2,500 for international secondary school graduates entering their first year of study in an undergraduate degree at Algoma University. To qualify, candidates must be studying on a full-time basis (12 credits per term over Fall/Winter).

International students studying in an Ontario secondary school and meeting the OSSD requirements must achieve 80-89.9 percent on their top 6 grade 12 U/M courses presented for admission.

The Dean’s Award is an entrance scholarship valued at $1,000 for international secondary school graduates entering their first year of study in an undergraduate degree at Algoma University. To qualify, candidates must be studying on a full-time basis (12 credits per term over Fall/Winter). 

A student must achieve a minimum B+ average (or country equivalent) on their previous academic record.

The Award of Excellence is an entrance scholarship valued at $500 for international secondary school graduates entering their first year of study in an undergraduate degree at Algoma University. To qualify, candidates must be studying on a full-time basis (12 credits per term over Fall/Winter).

A student must achieve a minimum B average (or country equivalent) on their previous academic record.