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Canada Annual cycle — tied to undergraduate admission for the September intake; many awards are automatic on admission

University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship

The University of Calgary offers international entrance scholarships that reward high-achieving incoming undergraduates — including those from Sri Lanka — with awards that can total CAD 15,000 to 60,000 across a four-year degree, depending on the scheme and grades. Calgary is a research-intensive U15 university in Alberta, strong in engineering, energy, business, and the sciences, in a city consistently rated among the world's most liveable. For Sri Lankan A/L students, an entrance scholarship meaningfully offsets international tuition, and Canada's post-graduation work permit lets undergraduate graduates stay and work for up to three years. Many entrance awards are automatic on admission for students meeting the grade thresholds, with renewable components tied to ongoing academic performance.

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Value

CAD 15,000-60,000 over the degree

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Level

Undergraduate (entrance award)

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Application

Often automatic on admission

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Basis

Academic merit

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International Fee Status

Open to international (non-Canadian) fee-paying undergraduates, including Sri Lankans, entering the University of Calgary direct from secondary study.

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Strong Entry Grades

Competitive A/L results (or equivalent qualifications Calgary recognises). Awards are merit-based, with higher admission averages unlocking larger entrance scholarships.

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English Proficiency

You must meet Calgary's English-language requirements (IELTS or equivalent). Many Sri Lankan English-medium applicants meet these with standard tests.

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Renewable Components

Some entrance awards include renewable portions across years, conditional on maintaining a strong GPA. Keep your grades up to retain the full value.

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Automatic vs Application

Many entrance scholarships are awarded automatically on admission, while some competitive named awards require a separate application — check each scheme's terms.

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Apply for admission

Apply to your chosen University of Calgary undergraduate programme by the admission deadline with transcripts, results, and English proof.

Be assessed for entrance awards

Most international entrance scholarships are assessed automatically on your admission average — no separate form needed for those tiers.

Apply for competitive awards

For higher-value named or competitive scholarships, submit any required additional application (essays, references) by the published deadline.

Award and enrolment

Successful applicants receive scholarship confirmation, applied to their fees, and complete Canada's study-permit process before starting in September.

About the University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is a research-intensive U15 university in Alberta, recognised for engineering, energy, business, and health sciences, in one of the world's most liveable cities. Generous international entrance scholarships plus Canada's three-year post-graduation work permit make Calgary an attractive, well-supported undergraduate destination for Sri Lankan students.