International Undergraduate Scholarship Policy
This policy is designed to recognize and reward students with high academic achievement who are registered in a 100% course load in two semesters (fall/winter) in a first degree and pay International fees to Laurentian University. Excellence scholarships are awarded to all students entering their first year and who register full-time in an undergraduate first-degree program at Laurentian University.
International Excellence Scholarships
Averages are calculated automatically based on equivalency-adjusted GPA using the World Education Service (WES) tables.
- 80% - 89.9% up to $40,000 ($10,000 in 1st year, renewable in subsequent years provided average is maintained)*
- 90% - 100% up to $60,000 ($15,000 in 1st year, renewable in subsequent years provided average is maintained)*
*These scholarships are renewable in subsequent years for a maximum of three years or upon graduation, whichever comes first, provided that the average remains above 80% (LU GPA = 7.5) and all of the other disbursement and renewal regulations are met. To continue the scholarship at the same value, the average in subsequent years must remain above 80% (7.5 GPA) or 90% (9.5 GPA). If the average decreases in the following years, the award will be recalculated based on the above scholarship grid, provided an 80% average (GPA = 7.5) is maintained. If you fail to meet all disbursement and renewal regulations at any point, you will no longer be eligible. For scholarship purposes, the average calculation is not rounded up.
Program requirements
Scholarships are limited to students studying in undergraduate programs only
Disbursement and Renewal Regulations
- Admission to the International Undergraduate Scholarship is official upon final marks. Mid-term grades will be used to inform the student where they fall in the above grid.
- At any point in time, if the student receives an International Undergraduate Scholarship but does not achieve an average of 80% (GPA = 7.5) or higher in any following year, they will no longer be eligible for it, and cannot return to the scholarship after.
- If the student enters with an average above 80% and obtains an average over 90% (GPA = 9.5) in subsequent years, they are only eligible for renewal of their $10,000 International Undergraduate Scholarship.
- Scholarship decisions are made in November of each year. For students who take spring/summer session courses, these credits will be used for their renewal.
- To renew the scholarship, students must have studied full-time in the previous academic year (30 credits - of which 24 credits must have been taken in the Fall/Winter term) – (the academic year is defined as September to August of each year for scholarship purposes) and attained a minimum average of 80% (GPA = 7.5).
- Students must be registered full-time during the following academic year (minimum 24 credits from September to April) and pay international tuition fees to Laurentian University to remain eligible.
Other Conditions
- For students starting their studies in September, a 100% course load is defined as 30 credits during the Fall/Winter/Spring session. Eligibility for renewal will be based on full-time status in the previous academic year (30 credits, of which 24 credits must have been taken in the Fall/Winter term).
- An academic year is defined as the period from September to August of the following year. For example, the period from September 2022 to August 2023 is an academic year. Scholarship decisions are made in November of each year.
- Scholarships could be withheld or cancelled if a balance remains on the student’s account.
- Scholarships are paid in two installments (Fall and Winter). Students who withdraw or drop below 24 credits could either lose their scholarship or have their awards reduced.
- Students who are 60 years of age and receive a tuition exemption waiver are not eligible for the International Undergraduate Scholarships.
- Students with a prior degree are not eligible for the International Undergraduate Scholarships.
- Scholarship payments are processed in November and February of each year.
- Students who start in January must register for a minimum of 12 credits for that term. The scholarship will be paid per credit, and students must obtain a minimum grade of 80% (or 90% depending on their original GPA) to be eligible for renewal in September. The scholarship renewal criteria will then apply as outlined above. The original semester's payment will reduce the value of the final year (4th term). For example, if you take 12 credits in your first semester and have an average of 80% you will receive $4,000. In your final term, you will receive $6,000.
- Students who start in the Spring will only get the scholarship starting in the Fall term.