Study Abroad Funding Opportunities

Deadline to Apply

Round 1: November 15th
Round 2: February 15th

Awarded to full-time undergraduate, and graduate students participating in a Western sanctioned international learning experience.  Learn more.

Amount: $1,000 or $2,000

Deadline to Apply

Round 1: November 15th
Round 2: February 15th

Available to full-time undergraduate students planning an international learning experience in the summer immediately following their first year of studies up until the end of April in their fourth year of studies. If you have a cumulative average of at least 70% with a full-time course load at the end of the most recently completed term, you will be eligible for a $1000 award to help finance an international learning experience. First Year students will be awarded the funds after Winter term grades are recorded.   Learn more.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline to Apply

Round 1: November 15th annually
Round 2: February 15th annually

Available to recipients of Western's Admission Scholarships (Western Scholarship of Excellence, Western Scholarship of Distinction, Western Admission Scholarship, Western Continuing Admission Scholarship of Excellence for Black Students, Western Continuing Admission Scholarship of Distiction for Black Students and Western Continuing Admission Scholarship of Excellence for Indigenous Students). To be eligible to receive this funding the student must participate in an eligible international experience that is approved by Western International, complete their experience prior to the end of their fourth year of studies, and be registered at Western in the academic year the funding is requested. Students must submit an International Experience Awards Application available through the Western International - International Learning Website to notify Student Financial Services of their travel plans. Students can only receive this funding one time during their undergraduate career at Western. For additional information on eligibility criteria, please click here.

Amount: $1000 for recipients of a Western Scholarship of Distinction or Western Admission Scholarship. $2000 for recipients of a Western Scholarship of Excellence, Western Continuing Admission Scholarship of Excellence for Black Students, Western Continuing Admission Scholarship of Distiction for Black Students and Western Continuing Admission Scholarship of Excellence for Indigenous Students. Effective: 2020-2021 academic year.

Deadline to Apply: November 15

Awarded annually to students registered at Western who are participating in an approved exchange program at a partner university. Students that receive any other exchange scholarship or fellowship are not eligible.

Amount: $2,200

Deadline to Apply: November 15

Awarded to full-time Western students selected to participate in a Western sanctioned exchange program in Germany.

Amount: Varies annually

Awarded to upper-year, full-time undergraduate students who have applied and been accepted for a fall and/or winter term International Exchange Program. Students must have an 80% minimum average and will be evaluated on their overall academic record, participation in extracurricular activities and financial need.

Application Deadline: September 30

Amount: $5,000

• Scholarships to study in Australia
• Studying in Australia – Scholarship Information

• Chinese Government Scholarship

• DAAD – German Academic Study & Research Service
• Study in Germany – Scholarship Information

• The Azrieli Foundation

• Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship

• SWEA – Swedish Women’s Educational Association International, Inc.
• The Canadian-Scandinavian Foundation

• British Council
• BUTEX
• The Association of Commonwealth Universities

• Fulbright – Foundation for Educational Exchange Between Canada and the United States of America
• International Student Loan
• Study in US

• Canadian Bureau of International Education
• EDC International Business Scholarship
• Government of Canada Scholarships