Queen's University attracts a community of outstanding student scholars from across the globe. There are a variety of financial aid programs available to assist international and U.S. students studying at Queen's.
Specific Student Groups – review financial aid options available to part-time students, consecutive education students, student athletes, Queen's alumnae, mature women students, Indigenous students, Black and racialized students, and students with disabilities.
Graduate International Students – find information about scholarships, awards, and other funding opportunities on the School of Graduate Studies website.
First-Entry Undergraduate Financial Aid
Queen's offers a range of scholarships to students entering their first year of any first-entry undergraduate program of study.
To be eligible for most international admission scholarships and awards you must be:
- An international student (Canadian citizens, including those students holding dual-citizenship, and permanent residents do not qualify for these awards)
- Entering the first year of post-secondary education for the first time (graduates from a 2-year CEGEP program transferring into their second year of a Queen's program remain eligible for Admission Scholarships and Awards)
Canadian citizens, those holding dual-citizenship, and permanent residents of Canada should visit the Future Students section for further information on scholarships and awards for incoming first-year domestic students.
Unless otherwise stated, the awards average outlined below is used for scholarship consideration:
| Education System | Academic Average |
|---|---|
| Students studying in other education systems | The awards average is calculated in a manner consistent with the calculation and criteria used for admission purposes |
| Ontario curriculum (OSSD Curriculum) students | 4U Level English and five additional 4U or 4M courses |
| Other Canadian Province/Territory curriculum students | Grade 12 academic subjects as defined in the General Admission requirements for the Bachelor of Arts program |
International and U.S. Students are encouraged to check the Canadian Bureau for International Education site for information on the availability of awards for international students studying in Canada.
International students who are entering undergraduate programs at Queen’s University will be considered automatically for the Dean’s International Award program.
Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to international students entering the first year of any first-entry degree program in the Faculty of Arts and Science, Stephen J. R. Smith School of Engineering and Applied Science, Smith School of Business (Bachelor of Commerce), or Faculty of Health Sciences (Bachelor of Health Sciences). The award is renewable for 3 subsequent years provided the student continues to be registered full-time in a program of study within their original faculty of admission.
Awarded to students paying international student fees, international students paying domestic fees are not eligible for this award.
This program includes the following Faculty Awards:
| Award | Details |
|---|---|
| Arts and Science International Admission Award |
Program of Study: Faculty of Arts & Science Criteria:
Duration: 4 years Annual Value:
Deadline to apply: You will be considered automatically for this award, no application required. |
| Commerce International Admission Award |
Program of Study: Bachelor of Commerce Criteria:
Duration: 4 years Annual Value:
Deadline to apply: You will be considered automatically for this award, no application required. |
| Engineering International Admission Award |
Program of Study: Stephen J.R. Smith School of Engineering & Applied Science Criteria:
Duration: 4 years Annual Value:
Deadline to apply: You will be considered automatically for this award, no application required. |
| Health Sciences International Admission Award |
Program of Study: Bachelor of Health Sciences Criteria:
Duration: 4 years Annual Value:
Deadline to apply: You will be considered automatically for this award, no application required. |
These awards support our efforts in making Queen’s accessible to top students from around the world. Recipients of these scholarships will be selected automatically. By applying for admission to Queen's, all eligible applicants are automatically considered for the following admission scholarships:
Principal’s Global Scholars Undergraduate Award
Established in June 2022 by Queen’s University. Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to international students entering an undergraduate degree program through the Global Scholars admission pathway for forcibly displaced students.
The award is renewable for up to three subsequent years, as defined in the student’s award offer notification, provided the student maintains a 2.0 GPA in a full-time course load
Principal's Scholarship
Principal's Scholarships are awarded, on the basis of academic excellence, to students who are in the top 5% of the competitive admission average for each first-entry undergraduate degree program.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Program of study | All |
| Criteria | Principal's Scholarship Details |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Annual value | $7,000 |
| Deadline to apply | You will be automatically considered for this award, no application is required. |
Queen's University International Admission Scholarship
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Program of study | All |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Annual value | $9,000 |
| Number available | 10 |
| Deadline to apply | You will be automatically considered for this award, no application is required |
Principal's International Scholarship – India
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Program of study | All |
| Criteria | Must be considered citizens of India |
| Duration | Renewable for 1 subsequent year provided a minimum 3.50 GPA is maintained in a full course load in year one |
| Annual value | Annual Value: $10,000 Total Value: $20,000 |
| Number available | 5 |
| Deadline to apply | You will be automatically considered for this award, no application is required |
Mehran Bibi Sheikh Memorial Entrance Scholarship
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Program of study | All |
| Criteria |
|
| Duration | 1 year |
| Annual value | $1,500 |
| Number available | 2 (1 awarded to a male student, 1 awarded to a female student) |
| Deadline to apply | You will be automatically considered for this award, no application is required |
Killam American Scholarship
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Program of study | All |
| Criteria | Academic excellence and citizens or permanent residents of the United States entering first year of any first-entry undergraduate degree program |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Annual value | $9,000 |
| Number available | 1 |
| Deadline to apply | You will be automatically considered for this award, no application is required |
Other Financial Aid Options
In addition to the options discussed in this section, you should also consider reviewing the Financial Aid Requiring an Application, Work Study program, and Specific Student Group Financial Aid pages that might be applicable to you.
Queen’s participates in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, in which U.S. citizens, or eligible U.S. non-citizens, may apply for federal loans directly from the U.S. Department of Education. The Federal School code for Queen's University is G06679.
International students may hold student loans that have been secured through their home countries.
- You are advised to contact the appropriate student loan agency in your country for further information
- If you are sponsored by any agency or government (other than U.S. loans), you should ensure that proof and duration of sponsorship is sent to the Office of the University Registrar, Records and Services
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Program of study | All |
| Criteria | The Scholarship is awarded to a second- or third-year student of Japanese nationality (citizen) who is currently enrolled in a Japanese university, and who will study at Queen's University on a Letter of Permission from their home university |
| Duration | 1 academic year |
| Annual value | Approximately $38,000 CAD to be applied to tuition and fees |
| Number available | 1 |
| Deadline to apply | December 15, to apply and submit supporting documentation |
U.S. students who have access to Section 529 Savings Plans are eligible to utilize these resources while studying at Queen's University. To maximize U.S. Federal Tax benefits associated with Section 529 Savings Plans students will need to ensure that their savings plan's administrator is informed of the U.S. Department of Education Federal School Code for Queen's University (at Kingston, Ontario), which is G06679.
If you or a family member served in the United States of America Military, you may be eligible for VA Education Benefits. These requests are processed by the US Department of Veteran Affairs and the Financial Aid and Awards Office at Queen’s University.
Queen’s University is a foreign US Department of Veteran Affairs-approved institution WEAMS Public (va.gov)
We recommend that you visit the VA website for the most up to date information. You can check your eligibility and apply for VA benefits online. Foreign Programs | Veterans Affairs (va.gov) VA recommends that you submit your application for benefits to VA at least 120 days prior to the study start.
You may be eligible to receive benefits for tuition, fees, books and living.
Prior to applying you must confirm that the degree program you intend to pursue has been approved for US VA Education benefits. If your degree program is not approved you must contact the Financial Aid and Awards Office by email awards@queensu.ca to request the school apply for program approval. Only a certifying official at Queen's University may apply for approval of a program. The student cannot submit the request on the school’s behalf. The program approval is a lengthy process you must contact us as soon as possible.
Important: If your program approval is denied you will not be eligible to use your VA Education Benefits and you will be responsible to Queen’s University for all charges including tuition and fees.
If your application is approved by VA you will receive a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or an award letter that must be provided to the Financial Aid & Awards office from your Queen’s email address to awards@queensu.ca
A student who is entitled to educational assistance under Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 benefits will be permitted to participate in courses during the date on which the individual provides to the Financial Aid & Awards Office at Queen’s University a Certificate of Eligibility and ending:
1. once the payment from VA has been received by the University or 2. 90 days after the institution certified tuition and fees for an eligible program.
The school will provide Enrollment Certification to VA once the student has provided both documents.
After the initial year each academic year that you wish to receive VA Education Benefits you must email awards@queensu.ca to request the required Enrollment Certification be submitted to VA.
Students must submit VA Education Benefit Certification Request and Confidentiality Release form and required Certificate of Eligibility to the Financial Aid & Awards Office by the 1st week of July prior to the start of the school year. Requests after this date will be processed when request is received. It may take up to 30 days to process.
If your application is approved by VA depending on the VA benefit type the payment for tuition and fees will be sent directly to Queen’s through EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), once received the payment will be applied to your student fee account. The student is responsible for any amount not covered by their VA Education Benefit. We recommend that you check your SOLUS student account prior to payment deadlines.
If applicable, a separate payment for books and living expenses will be sent directly to the applicant by VA.
An Alternative Payment Arrangement which will extend the tuition payment deadline will be automatically added to your student account provided we receive your Certificate of Eligibility.
The student who is receiving educational assistance under Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 benefits will not receive any late fees, the denial of access to classes or any institutional facilities. We do not have a requirement that the student must borrow additional funds to meet their financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement of funding from VA under Chapter 31 or 33.
The Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment office will initiate a review of your prior education and provide you with a written Statement of Transfer Credit. For this review to occur, you must provide the Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment office with official transcripts for all education completed after high school. Transfer Credits will be awarded in accordance with Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment’s Transfer Credit Policies.
Queen’s University will retain a written record of your prior education and Statement of Transfer Credits in accordance with the US VA regulations.
Your course load will be monitored by the Financial Aid & Awards Office, any changes will be reported to VA. You are responsible to report any course add/drops to the Financial Aid and Awards Office awards@queensu.ca
Any changes in your course load could result in a change to the amount of your benefit and cause an overpayment that must be repaid.
The school is responsible for returning any VA funding the student has not earned. Any debt requested by VA due to any change in eligibility will be taken from the SOLUS student account which could result in an amount owing from the student to the school.
Changing your program of study could result in loss of VA benefits. All degree programs must be approved by VA.
We recommend that you contact the Financial Aid and Awards Office awards@queensu.ca before making any changes to your course load or program.
Chapter 33 students must verify their enrollment status directly to VA each month for enrollment periods which begin on or after August 1, 2021, to continue to receive their monthly housing allowance (MHA) and/or kicker payments. If a beneficiary fails to verify for two consecutive months, VA will withhold any additional MHA payments until verified by the student. The requirement for the student to verify their enrollment status means VA cannot accept statements from the school to verify the enrollment.