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A scholarship of $90,000, payable at $22,500 per year over four years, is awarded to an academically outstanding international student entering an undergraduate degree program at the University of Victoria directly from an Aga Khan Academy. Canadian citizens and permanent residents are not eligible for this scholarship. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic excellence, community service, and school involvement and leadership. The financial need of the applicant will also be considered.

To be automatically renewed a student must have completed a total of 12 or more academic units in two terms of study between May and April and maintained a grade point average of 7.50 or higher on the best 12 units. The scholarship is automatically renewed for each year of the student's full time study until completion of a first degree or for a maximum of four years, whichever is the shorter period. A student whose grade point falls below 7.50 may file a written appeal with the Senate Committee on Awards to seek special consideration for the renewal of the scholarship. Students registered in a co-op or work experience or work term will automatically be renewed when they next complete 12 or more graded units in two terms, provided they have a grade point average of 7.50 or higher in the two terms. Any student who takes neither a co-op or work experience work term nor academic units for one or more terms may forfeit their scholarship.

Amount

One Scholarship of $90,000, payable at $22,500 per year over 4 years

Application deadline

March 15

Eligibility

To be considered you must:

• Be admitted to the University of Victoria
• Be entering your first undergraduate degree program
• Have an excellent academic record ("A" average, or minimum of 32 IB points)
• Be an international student on a study permit status
• Meet UVic's academic and English proficiency requirements. See English Language Proficiency requirements

How to apply

Submit an online application via your UVic Online tools and have all required documentation, including your nominator's documentation sent to entrance@uvic.ca between January 01 and March 15.

Please note, students must be nominated by a school guidance counsellor, principal or department head at an Aga Khan Academy. The nominator must be able to comment on the student's academic performance, future goals, leadership qualities and their potential for success at the University of Victoria. The nominator MUST complete the required Form B and provide a reference letter and submit the information to entrance@uvic.ca by the end of the day on March 15.

*All required documentation must be received by Student Awards and Financial Aid by the required deadline.

How to access the online application:

1. Have a 
2. Go to  and sign onto your UVic Online tools using your NetLink ID
3. If you are not yet admitted to UVic, but have submitted an admissions application, select "Applicant Services". If you have been admitted to UVic, select "Student Services"
4. Select "View and apply for awards"
5. Select the 2025-2026 study period and select the "Aga Khan Academy Scholarship Application"
6. Complete the online application
7. Send in the required Student Supporting Documentation: Awards and recognition statement, activities statement, essay question (500 words), community reference letter, budget sheet.
8. Have your Nominator send in the required Nominator Documentation: Form B, reference letter

 

How to accept

To accept your scholarship offer:

1. Have a 
2. Go to  and sign into your UVic Online tools account using your NetLink ID
3. Select "Student Services" on the top menu
4. Select "Awards and financial aid" under "Finances"
5. Select "View My Student Aid"
6. Enter the Aid Year and Aid Period
7. Select "Accept" on the scholarship(s) you have been offered

Need help?

For more information, please contact:

• Adam Bocking, Entrance Scholarship Officer
• Amanda Thornborough, Scholarship Assistant