The International Student Support Bursary

PLEASE NOTE: The COVID-19 International Emergency Bursary Application Program has now ended. 

However, students who are experiencing an urgent extenuating (non-COVID-19 related) emergency may still be eligible to apply to the International Student Emergency Bursary. Please refer to the information fact sheet to see if your situation meets with a non-COVID-related emergency. 


The International Student Support Bursary: 

  • International students who are experiencing extenuating financial circumstances may be eligible to apply for general need-based funding through the UWinAward Application/Profile process through UWinsite Student > Student Homepage > Award  Profile.  
  • Eligibility: International undergraduate students in year 2 or higher or international graduate students in their 2nd year or higher of their graduate program, in good academic standing, will be eligible to apply. 

Deadlines: Fall: October 31, Winter: February 15