Alberta President’s International Distinction Scholarship — 2027 Entry

Each year the University of Alberta selects 25 students with superior admission averages and demonstrated leadership for its President’s International Distinction Scholarship. Applicants must enter their first undergraduate year on a Canadian student visa permit.

Who can apply

• Incoming first-year undergraduate entering directly from high school with a superior admission average.
• Demonstrated leadership and intended study in Canada on a student visa permit.
• Apply for an undergraduate degree first; admission and award decisions are competitive.

How to apply

1. Apply for an eligible University of Alberta undergraduate degree and obtain a CCID.
2. Complete the university’s single entrance scholarship application in Awards Hub between October 1, 2026 and January 10, 2027.
3. Include evidence of leadership and check admission, document and award instructions.

Application deadline: January 10, 2027

Application status: 2027 scholarship application opens October 1, 2026 and closes January 10, 2027.

Official source: University of Alberta official information. Confirm details directly before applying.