Education Abroad Award
About the Award
The Education Abroad Award is designed to help make your international learning experience more affordable!
Value: $500-$4,500
The total value of the award will be based on the duration of the program, for up to 8 months. The total award granted will be calculated using the following per-student formula.
- $500 for for-credit programs at least a week in length.
- $1000 for Month 1
- $500 per month for Months 2 through 8 (if applicable)
Programs going for an extra half month will receive a pro-rated amount (e.g. a one and a half month program will receive $1,000 and $250 for the additional half month for a total of $1,250)
Note: If you are nominated for a University of Alberta International award for the same program or the same semester(s), you will not be eligible to apply for this award.
Tips towards a successful application:
- Research the institutions you're looking at thoroughly, and see how the programs relate to your degree. Check the Program Finder on our website:
- Keep your writing professional and check your spelling (it will be considered); academics will be looking at your application.
- Look at the long-term benefits of the program for your degree and your post-University career.
- Think about how you are representing the University's vision abroad. Hint: take a look at the University's Strategic Plan.
Ineligible programs:
Students who are receiving GSO funding, a CLIC Travel Grant or other funding administered by the Education Abroad Program are not eligible to apply for the Education Abroad Award.
How to apply
Deadline: March 17, 2024
- Applications must be completed by individual University of Alberta students in our online application portal, Horizons.
- You can access the Scholarship by clicking the "Search Scholarships" tab on the top of the database once you've created an account. Once you start an application, you will be able to find your application under the "My Scholarships" tab. Please be sure to follow all instructions and upload all documents required in the application form. The application form will be posted shortly.
- Students should apply at the deadline even if their acceptance onto a program is not confirmed yet (e.g. internships), provided the anticipated program starts during the eligible funding period.
Please review the Terms of Reference for the Education Abroad Award. The Education Abroad experience must start between May 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025.
Selection Criteria
- Recipients will be announced in April 2024.
Acceptance & Conditions
- Applicants will be notified if they have been nominated for an award and must confirm acceptance of the award; failure to do so will result in forfeiting the award.
- Award payments will be deposited into the award recipient's banking account prior to departure, once confirmation of registration/participation in the abroad experience is received and the pre-departure requirements are complete. Award deposits are subject to U of A administrative timelines.
- Recipients will be required to:
- Complete the risk management steps listed here dependent on their program type and level of study.
- Recipients will also be encouraged to participate in promotion and recruitment activities for education abroad programming.
Endowed Awards
Please note that you will need to submit an application and all relevant documents for the Education Abroad Award (application instructions above) to be considered for an Endowed Award. When you've applied for the Education Abroad Award, you are automatically considered for the below endowed awards (if you meet all eligibility criteria). As the Education Abroad Program does not double-fund students through awards administered by our office, you are eligible to receive either an Education Abroad Award or an Endowed Award, not both.
The Edmonton Consular Corps Award, the Dr. John & Lorena Woronuk Dentistry International Award and the Lee Global Education Awards all have separate application forms and are adjudicated separately. You may also apply for them if you meet the eligibility criteria.
Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)
Number available: Variable
Deadline: February 12, 2024
To be considered, students must:
- Be participating in a study exchange for one term (fall or winter) or academic year (fall and winter)
- Study at a UAlberta exchange partner institution in England
- Be a 2nd, 3rd or 4th-year undergraduate student registered in a University of Alberta degree program
- Have completed a minimum of *12 credits of UAlberta coursework by the application deadline
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)
Number available: Variable
Deadline: February 12, 2024
To be considered, students must:
- Be participating in a study exchange for one academic year (fall and winter)
- Study at a UAlberta exchange partner institution in Hong Kong
- Be a 3rd or 4th year undergraduate student registered in a University of Alberta degree program
- Have completed a minimum of *12 credits of UAlberta coursework by the application deadline
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)
Number available: Variable
Deadline: February 12, 2024
To be considered, students must:
- Be participating in a study exchange for one academic year (fall and winter) and choose to study at a UAlberta exchange partner institution in South Korea
- Be a 3rd or 4th year undergraduate student registered in a University of Alberta degree program
- Have completed a minimum of *12 credits of UAlberta coursework by the application deadline
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Endowed by the friends of Dr. Horst Schmid
Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)
Number available: Variable
Deadline: February 12, 2024
To be considered, students must:
- Be participating in a study exchange for one term (fall or winter) or the full academic year
- Study at a UAlberta exchange partner institution
- Be an undergraduate student registered in a University of Alberta degree program
- Have completed a minimum of *12 credits of UAlberta coursework by the application deadline
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)
Number available: Variable
Deadline: February 12, 2024
To be considered, students must:
- Be participating in a study exchange for one term (fall or winter) or the full academic year
- Study at the University of Dundee or University of Glasgow, Scotland
- Be an undergraduate student registered in a University of Alberta degree program
- Have completed a minimum of *12 credits of UAlberta coursework by the application deadline
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Award recipients agree to perform one or more of the following activities during their study in Scotland:
- Tour of "Burns Country"
- Interview with a recognized authority on Robert Burns
- Take a course related to Robert Burns
- Write and present a paper to the Edmonton Burns Club on recipient's impressions of Scotland and the life and works of Robert Burns
Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)
Number available: Variable
Deadline: February 12, 2024
To be considered, students must:
- Be participating in an international internship or work placement opportunity
- Be an undergraduate registered in any year of a University of Alberta degree program
- Have completed a minimum of *12 credits of UAlberta coursework by the application deadline
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)
Number available: Variable
Deadline: February 12, 2024
To be considered, students must:
- Be participating in a study exchange for one term (fall or winter) or the full academic year
- study at a UAlberta exchange partner institution in China or Hong Kong
- be an undergraduate student registered in a University of Alberta degree program have completed a minimum of *12 credits of UAlberta coursework by the application deadline
- have a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)
Number available: Variable
Deadline: February 12, 2024
To apply, students must:
- Be participating in a study exchange for one term (fall or winter) or the full academic year
- Be a 3rd or 4th year undergraduate student registered in a University of Alberta degree program
- Have completed a minimum of *12 credits of UAlberta coursework by the application deadline
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)
Number available: Variable
Deadline: February 12, 2024
To apply, students must:
- Be participating in a study exchange for one term (fall or winter) or the full academic year in Asia (preference given to full academic year exchanges and exchanges in China)
- Be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in any year of a University of Alberta degree program
- Have completed a minimum of *12 credits of UAlberta coursework by the application deadline
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Value: $1,300 (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)
Number available: 1 (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)
Deadline: February 12, 2024
To be considered, students must:
- Be participating in a UAlberta program or initiative where the study experience occurs in Italy.
- Be a student registered in a University of Alberta degree program
- Have completed a minimum of *12 credits of UAlberta coursework by the application deadline
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)
Number available: Variable
Deadline: February 12, 2024
To be considered, students must:
- Be participating in a university-approved education, research, and/or community service experience outside of Canada
- Be an undergraduate or graduate student registered in a University of Alberta degree program
- Have completed a minimum of *12 credits of UAlberta coursework by the application deadline (*15 credits if registered in the Faculty of Science)
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Endowed by the University of Alberta Alumni Association Hong Kong.
Value: Variable
Number available: Variable
Deadline: February 12, 2024
To be considered, students must:
- Be enrolled in any year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Alberta
- be participating in a university-approved International Exchange in Hong Kong
- have a minimum GPA of 2.5
Selection based on academic standing and demonstrated community engagement or involvement in extracurricular activities.
Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)
Number available: Variable
Deadline: February 12, 2024
To be considered, students must:
- Study and/or research at an approved post-secondary institution in Ireland or Northern Ireland for a term or full year.
- Be an undergraduate or graduate student registered in a University of Alberta degree program.
- Have completed a minimum of *12 credits of UAlberta coursework by the application deadline for undergraduate students; or have completed at least one term of graduate study by the application deadline for graduate students.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Preference given to graduate students.