Concordia International Scholars

You are eligible for the Concordia International Scholars award if you meet the following requirements:

• Are applying for your first undergraduate degree (have no prior university credits).
• Will be studying full-time in a degree program.*
• Are international students that will be paying full international student rate.
• Will be starting studies at Concordia University in Fall 2022.
• Have applied for admission, paid application fee and obtained a Concordia student ID number (an 8-digit number, beginning with the number 4).

* As defined by Concordia University’s Undergraduate Calendar  

*Disclaimer: Students are encouraged to apply for this scholarship early as the scholarship is very competitive. The University reserves the right to close the program if the applications received exceed the program’s capacity.

Important: After uploading your application package, in order to make sure that your application has been received, you must inform us of your application by sending an email to fundingyoureducation@concordia.ca. Please put your student ID number followed by “International Scholars Award Application” in the subject of your email.

In order to apply, applicants must complete the application package and upload it to your student portal. The package must be a single PDF file including the following:

• The Student Application Form
• Your current curriculum vitae that outlines all work, volunteer experience, accolades, cultural, and other accomplishments.
• A 1000-word limit personal statement where you express how you have shown resilience and overcome personal hardship while maintaining an outstanding academic performance.
• File name: LastName_FirstName_StudentID# (Example: Doe_John_12345678)

Check back in Fall 2022 for new application deadlines for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Once your package has been received, you will receive a confirmation of receipt by the Financial Aid and Awards Office. Your application package will then be presented to Concordia’s Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards Committee for review. The committee’s decisions will be communicated to you via email in the spring.