International Doctoral Student Award (IDSA) at University of Waterloo 2026

Eligibility Criteria for International Doctoral Student Award (IDSA):

Applicants must:

• Be international students with a valid Canadian study permit.
• Be registered full-time in a doctoral (PhD) program.
• Be assessed international tuition fees.
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress in their program.
• Not hold conflicting funding such as:
  • tuition-specific awards
  • certain external or government/industry sponsorships exceeding minimum funding,
  • or be admitted as a self-funded student.
• Remain classified as international students; changing to domestic tuition status makes them ineligible for future installments.

Value of International Doctoral Student Award (IDSA):

Funding varies depending on program stage but typically includes:

• About $5,140 per term in early/mid PhD years.
• Reduced or structured funding in later years (including $3,427 + $1,713 split in some cases).
• Support may continue up to 14 terms depending on admission pathway.

Application Process:

No application is required. Eligible students are automatically assessed and awarded by GSPA based on enrollment and eligibility status.