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.
Annual cycle — tied to undergraduate admission for the September intake; many awards are automatic on admission
University of Calgary
University-funded
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Value
CAD 15,000-60,000 over the degree
Level
Undergraduate (entrance award)
Application
Often automatic on admission
Basis
Academic merit
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
University of Calgary — 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 15,000-60,000 over the Degree (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.
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
International Fee Status
Open to international (non-Canadian) fee-paying undergraduates, including Sri Lankans, entering the University of Calgary direct from secondary study.
Strong Entry Grades
Competitive A/L results (or equivalent qualifications Calgary recognises). Awards are merit-based, with higher admission averages unlocking larger entrance scholarships.
English Proficiency
You must meet Calgary's English-language requirements (IELTS or equivalent). Many Sri Lankan English-medium applicants meet these with standard tests.
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.
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.
account_tree Application Process
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.
U15
Research University Group
Up to CAD 60k
Entrance Award Over Degree
3 Years
Post-Graduation Work Permit
Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?
Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.
Work out your real number
Tuition, living costs, visa funds and flights for your destination — so you know the gap you are actually trying to close.
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