Who can apply
- International students from countries worldwide
- African international students, including Ugandan applicants
- Students entering the first year of an undergraduate degree
- Students applying to any University of Calgary undergraduate faculty
- Applicants who are not Canadian citizens
- Applicants who are not permanent residents of Canada
- Applicants required to pay international tuition fees
- Applicants who satisfy the English Language Proficiency requirement
- High-school applicants with a minimum 90% admission average on transcripts received by the applicable deadline
- Applicants demonstrating strong academic merit
- Students beginning their University of Calgary undergraduate studies in Fall 2027
- Transfer applicants with 12 or more completed post-secondary units are not treated as high-school applicants for this awards competition.
Focus areas
- Undergraduate education
- International student support
- Academic excellence
- Any undergraduate faculty
- Any undergraduate degree programme
- High-achieving international students
Requirements
- Apply for admission to an eligible University of Calgary undergraduate degree
- Apply as a high-school applicant entering first year
- Meet the admission requirements of the selected undergraduate programme
- Satisfy the University of Calgary English Language Proficiency requirement
- Maintain international-student status
- Be required to pay international tuition fees
- Have a minimum 90% admission average on transcripts received by the Prestige Awards deadline
- Obtain a University of Calgary identification number and Student Centre access
- Complete the High School Prestige Awards application through the My UCalgary Portal
- Submit the Prestige Awards application by 1 December 2026
- Submit all required admission documents by 15 December 2026
- Follow any additional questions and document instructions displayed in the applicant portal.
Application steps
- Review the University of Calgary undergraduate programmes and international admission requirements.
- Apply for Fall 2027 undergraduate admission when applications open on 1 October 2026.
- Wait up to 24 hours after submitting the admission application for access to the awards applications.
- Log in to the Student Centre and open My Financials.
- Select Apply for Undergraduate Awards and complete the High School Prestige Awards application.
- Submit the scholarship application by 1 December 2026 and all required admission documents by 15 December 2026.
This is an extremely competitive scholarship because only two awards are offered annually. Applicants should first confirm that they can meet the remaining international tuition, accommodation, travel, visa and living costs because the CAD 20,000 award is not described as full funding. Academic performance is central, and applicants need at least a 90% admission average to access the High School Prestige Awards competition. Strong candidates should apply for undergraduate admission early, monitor their applicant portal carefully and submit every admission document before the documentation deadline. Applicants should not wait until December to begin because access to the scholarship application is provided only after the undergraduate admission application has been submitted. Renewal is valuable but not automatic; recipients must maintain the required GPA, course load and international-fee status.