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McMaster International Undergraduate Entrance Awards
From automatic entrance awards up to the McMaster Award of Excellence, worth as much as C$200,000 over the degree
- Funder
- McMaster University
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Coverage
- Varies
About this scholarship
McMaster offers a tiered set of entrance awards for international fee-paying students, from automatic merit awards to the flagship Award of Excellence.
Faculty-specific awards sit underneath in business, engineering, humanities, science and social sciences, so applicants are often considered for several at once.
🗓️ Deadline
The competitive awards normally close in February for September entry
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Applying for first-year entry to a McMaster undergraduate programme
- Classified as an international fee-paying student
- A strong academic record, with community and leadership evidence for the larger awards
- Open to applicants of any nationality
- Some awards require a separate application through McMaster's award portal
How to apply
- Apply for admission to McMaster in the normal cycle
- Check which awards need a separate submission through the award portal
- Prepare a short statement covering academic, community and leadership work
- Submit competitive award applications by the February deadline
- Ask your Tutopiya counsellor to plan the supporting statement early
Studying in Canada
Affordable world-class degrees, a three-year work permit and clear routes to permanent residence. Post-study work: Up to 3 years (PGWP).
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McMaster International Undergraduate Entrance Awards: your questions, answered
What does the McMaster International Undergraduate Entrance Awards cover?
From automatic entrance awards up to the McMaster Award of Excellence, worth as much as C$200,000 over the degree. McMaster offers a tiered set of entrance awards for international fee-paying students, from automatic merit awards to the flagship Award of Excellence.
Who is eligible for the McMaster International Undergraduate Entrance Awards?
Core requirements are: Applying for first-year entry to a McMaster undergraduate programme; Classified as an international fee-paying student; A strong academic record, with community and leadership evidence for the larger awards; Open to applicants of any nationality; Some awards require a separate application through McMaster's award portal. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the McMaster International Undergraduate Entrance Awards deadline?
The competitive awards normally close in February for September entry. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.