University of Waterloo Senate Graduate Scholarship

Scholarship Overview

The Senate Graduate Scholarship program provides funds to match scholarship designated contributions made by faculty, staff, and retirees to graduate programs at the University of Waterloo. The spirit of the award is to give deserving students who are in good academic standing (minimum B+ standing), registered full time within the time limits of their program, and who would not be in receipt of a major external scholarship (ie. Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), tri-council) an award to help them out.

Applicable course, university, and country

• Master of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering
• Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering
• Master of Engineering in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
• Master of Applied Science in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
• Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering
• Master of Quantitative Finance
• Master of Taxation
• Master of Mathematics- Computer Science
• Master of Arts in Economics
• Master of Engineering in Systems Design Engineering
• Master of Management Science
• Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology

Scholarship amount details

Values vary but as a general rule, awards valued between $500 – $2,000.
Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 61.33 (last updated 7th December 2023).
Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be awarded:
Varies

Eligible student nationality

India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, UAE, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

• No specific document required
• The candidate will be selected automatically by the Faculty/Department

Application Documents:

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Transcript	Required

Scholarship Application: No separate application link provided.

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Scholarship Deadline	Not Available
Scholarship Decision date	Not Available
Interview Date	Not Available
FAQ Link:	Not Available
Contact email:	askus@uwaterloo.ca
Contact number:	+519-888-4567

Scholarship Eligibility

• Students must have minimum B+ standing in academics
• Must not hold any major external scholarship

Special Restrictions: No Special Restriction is applicable.

Exams Details:

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 80)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6.5)
UG	Required (minimum score 75.0%)

 

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their bachelor’s education from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
Students will be auto considered for the scholarship. No separate application link provided.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time