FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Humanities Awards & Scholarships

International Student Scholarships

International Student Scholarships

If you’re an international student, we want to recognize your academic achievements and help support you as you complete your program in the Faculty of Humanities.

 

Starting in September 2024, all full-time international students enrolled in an Honours program will be eligible for one of two new scholarships.

Faculty of Humanities Global Excellence Award ($25,000 over four years)

This award will be automatically given to international students entering Level I who have an academic average of more than 90%.

Students in Level I will receive $10,000.

 

The award can then be renewed in Level II, III and IV at $5,000/year. (Fall/Winter terms only.)

Faculty of Humanities Global Scholar Award ($18,750 over four years)

This award will be automatically given to international students entering Level I who have an academic average equal to or below 90%.

Students in Level I will receive $7,500.

 

The award can then be renewed in Level II, III and IV at $3,750/year. (Fall/Winter terms only.)

Essential info for both scholarships

  • To renew awards beyond Level I, students must be enrolled in an Honours program with a cumulative GPA of 5.0 or higher.
  • Recipients must be paying international fees and tuition. Those paying domestic tuition are not eligible for these awards.
  • MELD students entering the Faculty of Humanities in 2025-2026 will be eligible for these awards.
  • No application is required; these scholarships are awarded automatically.

Learn more about scholarships on the McMaster Registrar's website