Chancellor's Award

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be an international secondary school graduate entering first-year undergraduate studies at Algoma University.
• Must be enrolled full-time, taking 15 credits per term during the Fall and Winter semesters.
• Must have achieved a minimum A+ average (or country equivalent) on previous academic records.
• Must meet one of the following English language proficiency requirements upon admission:
  • Cambridge Assessment of English: 185 overall
  • Duolingo Test of English (DTE): 125
  • IELTS: Overall 7.0, with no band less than 6
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic): 65
  • TOEFL: 560 (paper-based) or 85 (internet-based)
• International students studying in an Ontario secondary school and meeting OSSD requirements must have achieved 90–100% on their top 6 Grade 12 U/M courses presented for admission.

Scholarship Value and Renewal

• Awarded at $5,000 per academic year.
• Renewable for up to three additional years (total of four years).
• To maintain the scholarship, recipients must:
  • Maintain an average of 80% or higher each year on Fall/Winter courses.
  • Enrol in and maintain at least 12 credits per term during Fall and Winter semesters.
  • Have no course failures during the academic year.
• Failure to meet these criteria in any year results in loss of the scholarship and ineligibility for future renewals.

Additional Notes

• Recipients who transition from international student status to permanent residency remain eligible for scholarship renewal.
• Transitioning to permanent residency does not affect the scholarship funding or renewal eligibility.