Scholarships Merit-based
British Columbia Institute of Technology

One World International Scholarship

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Any
Disciplines
5000 CAD
Grant
Canada
Location
Not specified
Application deadline

About

The British Columbia Institute of Technology provides scholarships and financial awards to help British Columbia post-secondary students achieve their educational goals. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

One

Grant

$2000 – $5,000

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The Society’s International Scholarship Program assists students who plan to complete some of their post-secondary courses or related work experience outside of North America.

Applicable programmes

Benefits

The scholarship offers a $2000 – $5,000 amount, to help you with your studies

Eligibility

  • One World International Scholarships of between $2,000 – $5,000 are awarded to students participating in study, or work-abroad programs that are either experiential learning opportunities (language or cultural training), or that provide credits toward the BC academic credential they are working towards.
  • Are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident (landed immigrant), convention refugee, or protected person living in Canada;
  • Are a resident of British Columbia, defined as having a primary residence in the province for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the date of full-time enrollment in the program for which the scholarship is applied for;
  • Have clearly demonstrated significant community and/or school involvement and academic achievement, supported by two references submitted with the application;
  • Are enrolled full-time in an academic program of at least one year at a BC public post-secondary institution leading to a credential and have been accepted into an eligible international program outside of Canada or United States;
  • Can demonstrate links between the international experience you are pursuing and your educational or career goals;
  • Are not planning an international experience in a country from which you have immigrated within the past 5 years;
  • Have not previously received a One World International Scholarship or a Premier’s International Scholarship;
  • Plan to begin your international experience within 12 months of receiving the scholarship;

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

Canada

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

Not specified

Review the Eligibility Criteria for the Scholarship;

Obtain “unofficial” transcripts of all your post-secondary studies (in British Columbia and elsewhere);

Obtain two references using the forms included with the Application (link below). One reference must be completed by an academic reference (commenting on your academic abilities) and one by a non-academic reference (commenting on your volunteer or extra-curricular activities);

Submit the completed Application including your transcripts and reference forms to the International Awards Office of your institution.

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