Fall 2025 Entrance Scholarships, Based on Admission Average, for All Degree Programs
International students entering post-secondary studies for the first time and registering in the first semester of a degree program in the fall semester.
| Admission Average* | Current Value for Fall 2024 (year 1) | Annual Renewal Amount (years 2, 3 and 4)** | Overall 4 Year total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95.0% and greater | $9,500 | $4,000 | $21,500 |
| 90.0% - 94.9% | $8,500 | $4,000 | $20,500 |
| 85.0% - 89.9% | $7,500 | $4,000 | $19,500 |
| 80.0% - 84.9% | $6,500 | $4,000 | $18,500 |
| 75.0% - 79.9% | $5,500 (Year 1 only) | Not Eligible | N/A |
*Eligibility will be based on the admission offer average calculated by the University of Guelph’s Admission Services. U of G will determine averages for applicants who are not studying in a Canadian secondary school curriculum based on curriculum, grading practices and grading scale interpretation.
Students' Responsibilities
- Submit an application for admission.
- Ensure that my admission application is complete and all documents are received as requested by Admission Services, University of Guelph.
University's Responsibilities
- Consider your application for admission and your scholarship eligibility when the required curriculum-specific supporting documentation, as stated on the Admission Services website, is received. Successful recipients will be informed of their scholarship with their offer of admission.
- Apply the scholarship to your U of G student account in two equal payments over the fall and winter semesters.
Conditions of Entrance Scholarships
- Recipients must register full-time (minimum 2.0 credits) for both the fall and winter semesters in year 1.
- Recipients must pay the International student tuition and fees.
Renewal criteria
- Does not apply to Admission Average 75.0% - 79.9%
- Recipients must remain registered in full-time studies and achieve a minimum 80.0% average in their previous academic year of full-time study (typically fall/winter).
- Recipients must continue to pay the International student tuition and fees.
Students who fail to qualify for a continuing payment may re-qualify by subsequently obtaining an 80.0% or better average in the previous academic year of full-time study. Payments lost cannot be added to the end of the award period.
NOTE: Entrance scholarships cannot be deferred. Students who defer their offer of admission are reconsidered the following year based on the availability of scholarship for that cohort.