UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM AFRICA STUDYING IN ENGLISH
Nigerian students desirous of having international exposure and education need not to look further as one of the foremost higher institutions in North America is bringing these aspirations to fruition. The University of Ottawa has recently announced a new four-year renewable entrance and excellence scholarship worth up to $100,000 for Nigerian and other African students newly admitted to English undergraduate programs in the Telfer School of Management, engineering, science, health sciences, or social sciences.
The university made known their criterion for eligibility during a media chat and they said “To be eligible for these scholarships, international students must meet the following criteria such as they must Nigerians or a citizen of any country in Africa or one of the countries listed
be newly admitted in the fall 2024 term in one of the eligible undergraduate programs offered in English in one of the faculties listed not enroll in the French immersion stream have a valid study permit when classes start
be enrolled full-time.”
They also added that “Depending on their average, eligible students could receive an excellence scholarship worth at least $CAN70,000 or an entrance scholarship worth at least $CAN40,000 over four years. ”
Totaling more than $40.5 million, our undergraduate international scholarship and financial aid program remains among the most generous at any major Canadian university. It rewards not only your pre-university academic achievements but also your achievements every term of full-time study.
The scholarship will give Nigerians and other African students studying in English access to many programs across three faculties by significantly reducing their tuition.
To help students throughout the application process, the University of Ottawa will host several virtual information sessions to answer questions and advise prospective students.
The University of Ottawa is an international community of more than 46,800 bright, engaged individuals, including over 9,000 international students from 145 countries. Located in the heart of Canada’s capital, the University offers undergraduate and graduate programs that are second to none. It also ranks among the top 150 universities in the world. In addition, Ottawa is consistently rated as one of the best cities in Canada for safety and quality of life.
Eligibility criteria, programs available, and conditions are presented on the uOttawa International English Scholarship website.
