CanadaScholarship Overview
Through collaboration with industry partners, The Women in Technology Scholarship not only offers financial backing but provides a platform to support the next generation of female tech leaders and champions..
Applicable course, university, and country
This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Dalhousie University in Canada
- Bachelor of Computer Science
- Applicable for Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Applied Computer Science programs in the Faculty of Computer Science
Scholarship amount details
Successful applicants will receive:
- $10,000 scholarship ($5,000 entrance scholarship and $5,000 for year two of their studies (dependent on academic performance))
- Mentorship and guidance from female tech influencers
- Enriched internship opportunities with industry partners
Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 61.33 (last updated 7th December 2023).
Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly
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, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, 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
To apply for a Women in Technology Entrance Scholarship, the student must first be accepted into the Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Applied Computer Science program. The student must then submit a 1-page essay or a 3-5-minute video describing what she has done to merit this award.
Examples to demonstrate your passion and contribution might include:
- Participation in groups working with technology
- Introducing technology to the community
- Contribution to community groups and schemes
- Playing a role in encouraging women to engage with technology
- Teaching others how to use technology
- Using social media to promote a cause
- Participation in Hackathons and technology-related events/competitions
- Blogging
- Academic Transcripts
Application Documents:
| Type of documents | Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted |
| Transcript | Required |
Scholarship Application: This scholarship needs a separate external application.
Important Dates & FAQ info:
| Info | Date |
| Application final end date | Not Available |
| Additional Details | Not Available |
| FAQ Link | https://www.dal.ca/admissions/money_matters/awards-financial-aid/scholarships/award_faqs.html |
| Contact email | undergrad@cs.dal.ca |
| Contact number: | Not Available |
Scholarship Eligibility
The majority of scholarships will be awarded to individuals who:
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- Have an overall average of 70%, please see individual program pages for full admission requirementsHave applied for the Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Applied Computer Science program
- Can demonstrate a passion for technology and contribution towards the community
- Identify as female
- IELTS: No lower than 60 in each band
- TOEFL: No lower than 20 in each band
- PTE: no lower than 50 in each skill
Special Restrictions: This scholarship is for female applicants only.
Exams Details:
| Exam name | Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any) |
| 12 | Required |
| TOEFL | Required (minimum score 90) |
| IELTS | Required (minimum score 6.5) |
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 secondary education from a recognized institution.
What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.
What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts.
What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time
