Scholarship Overview

• Western offers an unlimited number of Welcome to Canada Admission Scholarships as our commitment to support the diverse needs of international students in their academic journey. 

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Western University in Canada

• BSc in Mathematics
  BA in Clinical Kinesiology
• BSc in Materials Science
  BA in Sports Management
• BSc in Kinesiology
  BSc in Astrophysics
• BSc in Biochemistry and Chemistry
  BSc in Applied Mathematics
• Bsc in Statistics
  BSc in Applied Statistics
• BSc in Physics
  Bsc in Mathematics in Society
• BA in Music
  Bsc in Medical Physics
• BSc in Ecosystem Health
  BSc in Environemental Science
• Bachelor of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering
  BSc in Computer Hardware Design
• BSc in Data Science
  BA in Economics
• Bachelor of Engineering Science in Electrical Engineering
  Bachelor of Engineering Science in Mechanical Engineering
• BSc in Biology
  Bachelor of Engineering Science in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering Science in Computer Engineering
  BSc in Chemistry
• BSc in Biodiversity and Conservation
  BSc in Bioinformatics
• BSc in Integrated Science with Chemistry
  BA in History
• BSc in Information Systems
  BSc in Integrated Science with Astrophysics
• BA in Global Justice
  BSc Honors in Computer Science
• BSc in Genetics and Biochemistry
  BA in Global Economics
• BSc in Geology and Biology
  BSc in Financial Modeling
• BA in Geography

• Applicable for all Bachelor programs

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 10,000 => Rs 6,03,600

Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 64.19 (last updated 23rd September 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if 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

• The Welcome to Canada Admission Scholarship offers you:
  • $10,000 for first year
  • Guaranteed on-campus residence in your first year

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 83)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6.5)
PTE	Required (minimum score 58)
12	Required

Eligibility

• Eligibility vary from course to course basis

• Applicant must be an International student who is completing school outside of Canada, or who is transferring from a post-secondary institution within Canada. Students completing high school within Canada are not eligible.
• Applicant must apply for first year full-time studies (minimum of 3.5 courses) in any first-entry undergraduate program at Western Main Campus for the 2025-2026 Fall/Winter academic year. Note: if you enroll or reduce your course load to part-time (less than 3.5 courses) or withdraw from the academic year, you will not be eligible to keep your scholarship.
• Applicant must be paying international student tuition and fees. Any changes to your status in Canada that qualify you for domestic fees (ie. Who Pays Canadian Tuition Fees?) after receiving a scholarship offer will render you ineligible for the scholarship.
• Applicant must meet the admission conditions as specified in your offer.
• The Welcome to Canada Admission Scholarship cannot be deferred.

• Applicants must have passed from one of the following:
  • CBSE - All India Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (AISSSCE); or
  • CISCE - Indian School Certificate (ISC); or
  • State Boards – Intermediate / Pre-University / Higher Secondary / Senior Secondary School Certificate
• Subjuct required: English
• Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • IELTS: 6.5, with no part less than 6.0
  • TOEFL: 83, with no score below 20
  • PTE: 58, with no score less than 56
  • Duolingo:115, minimum of 100 for each subscore
• What are your chances?
  • Typically, students who get admitted to Western have the equivalent of at least a B (3.0) average in the Canadian grading scale.
  • Since you aren't studying a Canadian secondary school curriculum, we'll calculate your admission average based on curriculum, grading practices and grading scale interpretation.
  • Some programs are more competitive than others! So aim for the highest grades you can earn.

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

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

• Applicants must submit all academic transcripts (mark sheets of X and XII)
• Copy of passport
• Proof of English Language Proficiency
• Documents can be vary from course to course

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	Deadline are course to course specific
Notification	April 30, 2025	By the end of April, students with an offer of admission will be able to view information about the scholarship by logging into choose.uwo.ca.

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Phone number

519 661 2100