University of Waterloo Scotiabank International Development Placement Award 2025

Awards, valued at up to $2,000 each, are granted annually to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in fourth year of the International Development program in the Faculty of the Environment to assist with the costs associated with a mandatory, eight-month overseas placement. Selection will be based on academic achievement and financial need. Preference will be given to students completing a placement in countries where Scotiabank does business. Through this generous donation, Scotiabank is making a highly visible and strategically significant investment in a sustainable future for Canada and the world.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 15, 2025
• Value$2,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Waterloo
• City to studyWaterloo
• School to studyUniversity of Waterloo
• Course to studyInternational Development
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Up to $2,000 in funding to support costs related to the mandatory eight-month overseas placement

Requirements

• Full-time undergraduate student in Year Four

• Enrolled in the International Development program (Faculty of Environment)

• Must be embarking on the mandatory eight-month overseas placement

• Demonstrated academic achievement

• Demonstrated financial need

• Preference given to students completing placements in countries where Scotiabank does business

• Open to both Canadian citizens/permanent residents and international students (study permit holders)

• Application required by July 15

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Complete the International Experience Award application
  • Only one form is required to be considered for the majority of available funds.
  • Access the form on University of Waterloo Undergraduate Studies Forms page.

For more details, visit University of Waterloo Scholarship webpage.