The University of Regina gives every international undergraduate applicant an entrance scholarship automatically, and its top award covers on-campus housing and a meal plan worth about $90,000 over four years. The tuition based entrance scholarship is $12,000, and a separate bursary adds up to $20,000 in tuition credit.
Admission for the Fall 2027 intake is the one to target. The university’s own page states that International Student of Distinction spots are already filled for the Winter 2027 and Spring/Summer 2027 intakes, and asks students to apply for Fall 2027 instead – that intake closes on 30 April 2027.
University of Regina scholarships for international students: quick facts
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| Scholarship from | University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada – UR International |
| Last date to apply | 30 April 2027 for the Fall 2027 intake (Winter intake 30 September, Spring/Summer intake 30 January each year); Distinction award spots for Winter 2027 and Spring/Summer 2027 are already filled |
| Official website | uregina.ca – international undergraduate scholarships |
How much the University of Regina awards are worth
- International Entrance Scholarship: $12,000 in tuition credit over four years – $2,000 in Year 1, $2,000 in Year 2, $4,000 in Year 3 and $4,000 in Year 4.
- International Student of Distinction Scholarship, Tier 1: $90,000 ($22,500 x 4 years), the approximate value of on-campus housing and a meal plan. This is not a tuition credit.
- International Student of Distinction Scholarship, Tier 2: $45,000 ($11,250 x 4 years) towards on-campus housing.
- International Undergraduate Student Bursary: up to $20,000 ($5,000 x 4 years) in tuition credit, roughly 15% of the total degree cost.
International Entrance Scholarship: eligibility and renewal
Every international student who applies to an undergraduate degree programme is considered automatically, with no separate application. You need an admission average of 83% or higher. The first year payment of $2,000 is guaranteed.
- To keep the Year 2, 3 and 4 payments you must stay enrolled in an undergraduate degree programme, complete at least 24 credit hours per 12-month cycle, and remain in good academic and financial standing with the university.
- Students in the three-year Bachelor of Arts and Science programme are eligible for up to $8,000 spread over three years.
- There is no form to fill in – the university assesses your admission average.
International Student of Distinction Scholarship: tiers and marks
This is the housing and meal plan award, and it is open to students applying to an undergraduate degree directly from high school. Applications and supporting documents must reach the university by the intake deadline.
| Tier 1 | $90,000 over 4 years (housing plus meal plan) – minimum early conditional or final high school average of 90% |
| Tier 2 | $45,000 over 4 years (on-campus housing) – average of 85% to 89.99% |
| Renewal | Up to 3 years, or 3.5 years for Engineering students, with 24 credit hours per calendar year and a minimum UGPA of 80% |
The official page carries a notice that Tier 1 spots are already filled for the Winter 2027 and Spring/Summer 2027 intakes, and that students who want this award should apply for the Fall 2027 intake. Students selected for the award must also apply for on-campus housing by the housing deadline in their offer letter.
International Undergraduate Student Bursary: $20,000 in tuition credit
- Available to new international undergraduate students admitted from the Winter 2026 term onwards, in a four-year degree programme at international tuition rates.
- No application is needed – UR International assesses and notifies eligible students each term.
- You must deposit two years of tuition before applying for your study permit. The amount is the one-year tuition on your acceptance letter, doubled.
- After you complete your first year (3 terms) of full-time study and register in the next term, a $5,000 tuition credit is applied to your account after the add/drop date.
- Renewal each year needs full-time study in the previous year, current registration and no outstanding tuition fees – up to $20,000 over four years.
Important dates for the 2027 intakes
- 30 January 2027: Spring/Summer 2027 intake application deadline for the Distinction award (Tier 1 spots already filled for this intake).
- 30 April 2027: Fall 2027 intake deadline – the intake the university points students to for the Distinction award.
- 15 June 2027: housing application deadline for Distinction recipients starting in the fall term.
- 15 November 2027: housing application deadline for students starting in the winter term.
Documents and steps to apply
- Apply for admission to an eligible undergraduate degree programme – this alone enters you for the $12,000 International Entrance Scholarship.
- Submit your Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets, English proficiency test score and passport copy with the admission application.
- To be considered for the Distinction award, apply and submit all required supporting documents by the intake deadline – Fall Term 30 April, Winter Term 30 September, Spring/Summer Term 30 January.
- After you are selected, accept the award conditions in your letter and apply for on-campus housing by the housing deadline.
- Once you are a student, apply for continuing awards through SAMS, the Student Awards Management System.
Frequently asked questions
It is $12,000 in tuition credit paid over four years – $2,000 in Year 1, $2,000 in Year 2, $4,000 in Year 3 and $4,000 in Year 4. The first year $2,000 is guaranteed.
No for the $12,000 International Entrance Scholarship – every international undergraduate applicant is considered automatically with an 83% admission average. The International Student of Distinction Scholarship does require you to apply and submit documents by the intake deadline.
30 April 2027. The university’s page says Distinction award spots for the Winter 2027 and Spring/Summer 2027 intakes are already filled and asks students to apply for Fall 2027.
No. The International Student of Distinction Scholarship Tier 1 is worth about $90,000 over four years in on-campus housing and a meal plan, and Tier 2 is worth about $45,000 in housing. It is not a tuition credit.
The bursary is assessed separately and needs no application, but you must deposit two years of tuition in advance and complete your first year of full-time study before the $5,000 credits start. The university assesses and notifies eligible students each term.
90% or above for Tier 1 and 85% to 89.99% for Tier 2, using your early conditional or final high school average converted to the Canadian grading scale.
Official links
- International undergraduate scholarships – University of Regina
- UR International – University of Regina
- Admissions – University of Regina
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