See below for specific criteria for each award. Please note these award are for new incoming undergraduate student only. Applicant must have a student number. For any questions about our awards, please email DirectorISS@viu.ca.
Number: Maximum 20 each year
Amount: $1,000 per award
Criteria: This award is provided annually to new international undergraduates who have applied to a degree granting program with a strong academic background. Awarded to up to 20 of the top academic applicants entering in the Fall semester based on grades from submitted transcripts.
Application required. Deadline for application is February 16 2024 prior to September entrance. Applications open after November 1.
Number: Maximum 5 each year
Amount: $2,500 per award
Criteria: Open to international student applicants who have applied to attend a degree granting program at VIU and who are graduating from a British Columbia high school with a Dogwood Diploma. Applicants graduating from a BC Offshore School are also eligible to apply. Awarded to the top 5 applicants entering the Fall semester based on final grades (highest average in combined marks, minimum of 85%) in:
- English 11 or 12
- A Social Studies 11 or 12
- Pre-Calculus or Foundations of Math 11 or 12
Application required. Deadline for application is February 16 2024 prior to September entrance. Applications open after November 1.
Number: Maximum of 8 each year (1 per region)
Amount: $5,000 per award
Criteria: Open to international student applicants who have applied to attend a degree granting program with a strong academic background. Awarded to up to 8 of the top academically outstanding applicants (1 award per region based on citizenship and not residency) entering in the Fall semester based on grades from submitted transcripts.
Application required. Deadline for application is February 16 2024 prior to September entrance. Applications open after November 1.
Regions:
- China
- India
- ASEAN
- Africa
- CIS/Middle East
- Latin America
- USA
- Global Scholarship (other)
Number: Maximum 2 each year
Amount: $10,000
Criteria: Open to all international students who have graduated with a full IB Diploma. Selection is based upon highest average of combined marks from an authorized International Baccalaureate school. Minimum of 30 predicted points required to be considered.
Application required. Deadline for application is February 16 2024 prior to September entrance. Applications open after November 1.