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Open to students who complete Level 5 of Niagara College’s EAP Program and are entering an academic postsecondary program at Niagara College.

Award Amounts:Cannot be combined with Regional Global Scholar Scholarship or Niagara College Degree Bursary

• $2,500 scholarship toward Term 1 of an academic program at Niagara College.
• An additional $2,500 is awarded in Term 2, contingent upon achieving a minimum average of 80% in Term 1

$1,500 for the four-month offering.
$750 for the two-month offering.

Cannot be combined with Regional Global Scholar Scholarship

• Applicable to applicants from countries where English is not the first language and who must meet language proficiency requirements for admission.
• Must provide proof of language proficiency at the time of application to Niagara College.


• Requires a score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 9 or equivalent (other accepted tests):
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) including Indicator Test: 7.0
  • Internet-based (IBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) including Special Home Edition Test: 94 minimum overall, 23 in writing and speaking
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE): 66 overall, no individual skill below 66
  • Cambridge: 185 overall
  • Duolingo: 130 minimum overall, no score below 110
  • Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) including CAEL Online Proficiency Test: minimum 70
• Not applicable to students who meet proficiency requirements through:
  • English curriculum
  • The English for Academic Preparation program, or
  • Partner schools


• For a list of accepted tests, visit: international.niagaracollege.ca/how-to-apply-archive/language-proficiency/.
• Students must apply for the scholarship using the designated form before the start of the program.

$2,500 per academic term (across eight terms), excluding the co-op term, to a maximum of $20,000 per student

• For students enrolled full-time in a degree program beginning in Fall 2026, Winter 2027 or Spring 2027.
• No bursary is awarded during co-op terms.
• Cannot be combined with Regional Global Scholar Scholarship, EAP to Postsecondary Scholarship, or ESL Online to Postsecondary Scholarship.
• Good Academic Standing for scholarship renewal is defined as a minimum 65% term GPA and a passing grade in all courses in the immediately preceding academic term.

No application is required; the bursary is automatically applied to the student’s account after Day 10 of the term start. This bursary is automatically renewable each term, contingent upon the student maintaining the mentioned academic requirements.

• Students must apply to Niagara College on or before April 30, 2026.
• Students can receive this award only once during their studies at Niagara College.?

No application is required; the scholarship is automatically applied to the student’s account after Day 10 of the term start. The bursary will be reflected on their LOA and final invoice.

• An initial award of $2,000 is provided in Term 1.
• An additional $1,000 is awarded in Term 2, contingent upon achieving a minimum 80% average in Term 1.

• Students must apply for the scholarship using the designated form before the start of the program.
• Not applicable to students enrolling in a second program.

• An initial award of $1,000 is provided in Term 1.
• An additional $1,000 is awarded in Term 2, contingent upon achieving a minimum 80% average in Term 1.