Concordia Presidential Scholarship
The Concordia Presidential Scholarship is the headline tier of Concordia University's entrance awards programme — granting CAD 10,000 to CAD 25,000 (LKR 2.4M to LKR 5.9M) to incoming first-year undergraduate students with exceptional academic records. Awards are renewable across the duration of the undergraduate programme subject to maintaining a strong GPA. Concordia operates two campuses in central Montreal and is particularly strong in business (John Molson), engineering, computer science, communications, and fine arts. Sri Lankan students applying for any undergraduate programme at Concordia are automatically considered — there is no separate scholarship application.
Fall 2027 entry: applications close 1 March 2027 for scholarship consideration
Concordia University
University-funded
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Value
CAD 10,000 - CAD 25,000
Duration
Renewable (4 yrs total)
Application
Automatic at Admission
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
Concordia University — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
CAD 5,000 / 10,000 / 15,000 / 25,000 Entrance Award. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
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First-Year Undergraduate Applicant
You must be applying as a first-year undergraduate (not a transfer or graduate student) for Fall 2027 entry. Open to international applicants from all countries. Concordia's main faculties — JMSB, Engineering, Arts & Sciences, Fine Arts — are all included.
Strong Academic Profile
Awards are based on academic merit. Top-tier Presidential Scholarships (CAD 25,000) typically require 3 As at A/L, IB 40+/45, or equivalent. Mid-tier awards (CAD 10,000-15,000) require strong but not top-decile academic records.
Apply by 1 March
To be considered for scholarship awards, your complete Concordia application (including all transcripts and supporting documents) must be received by 1 March 2027. Applications after this date may still be considered for admission but typically miss scholarship eligibility.
English Proficiency
International students whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency — typically IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) or TOEFL iBT 90+. Sri Lankan candidates with English-medium education may qualify for an IELTS waiver under Concordia's policy.
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Apply to Concordia by 1 March
Submit your Concordia undergraduate application via Concordia's online portal. The standard CAD 100 application fee applies. There is no separate scholarship application.
Submit all transcripts + English score
Forward your A/L statement, school transcripts, and IELTS/TOEFL score (or waiver documentation) to Concordia. Documents must be received by 1 March for full scholarship consideration.
Automatic merit review
Concordia's admissions team automatically reviews complete applications for both admission and scholarship awards. The strongest profiles are forwarded to the Presidential Scholarship committee.
Offer letter includes scholarship
Successful applicants receive their Concordia admission letter, which includes scholarship details if awarded. Awards are credited toward tuition each semester. Accept by the deadline in the letter; arrange Canadian Study Permit at the High Commission Colombo.
Why Concordia?
Concordia is one of Montreal's two major English-language universities (alongside McGill), with ~50,000 students across business, engineering, arts, science, and fine arts. The John Molson School of Business is highly regarded, particularly for finance and marketing. Concordia has a much higher international intake than McGill (around 25% international), and its scholarship awards are notably more accessible than McGill's entrance awards.
#412
QS World Ranking 2026
~50,000
Students Total
~25%
International Students
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