Faculty Awards & Other Funding

ALES Bar None International Experience Award

Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: Variable

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta degree program in the Faculty of ALES at the undergraduate or graduate level;
• be participating in a Faculty-approved formal exchange program, international study abroad program, international internship, or practicum opportunity in a developing country;
• have completed a minimum of *12 credits of UAlberta coursework by the application deadline;
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Selection based on demonstrated leadership qualities in extracurricular and community activities, academic standing and demonstrated expected benefit of study and/or research opportunity. Preference will be given to student(s) who will be engaging in an agricultural or environmental field experience program.

Kelly-Kennelly Bar None International Undergraduate Award

Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: Variable

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of ALES;
• be participating in a formal University of Alberta international study, research, or internship program;
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Selection based on demonstrated leadership qualities in extracurricular and community activities, the potential to promote the University of Alberta as determined in the application, and the proposed international program to be undertaken. Recipients may receive only one Bar None Award or Scholarship in any given academic year.

The Agriculture Class of 1962 Travel Award

Value: $1,000 (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: 1

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of ALES;
• be in the third or fourth year of their program at the time of the program abroad;
• be participating in a formal University of Alberta international study, research, or internship program.
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Selection based on demonstrated expected benefit of the study and/or research opportunity. Preference given to a student in the Agriculture, Agricultural/Food Business Management, or Animal Health program.

The Award for Undergraduate Exchange

Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: Variable

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of ALES;
• be participating in a Faculty-approved formal exchange program, international study abroad program, international internship, or practicum opportunity in a developing country;
• have completed a minimum of *12 credits of UAlberta coursework by the application deadline;
• have a minimum GPA of 3.3.

Recipient will be selected on the basis of:
- interest in national/international affairs
- the ability to be a good ambassador for the University and Canada
- leadership ability

The Myrna and Allen Snart Bar None International Undergraduate Scholarship

Value: $2,000 (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: 1

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of ALES;
• be in the third or fourth year of their program at the time of the program abroad;
• be participating in a formal University of Alberta international study, research, or internship program managed by the Education Abroad Program;
• have a minimum GPA of 3.5.

Selection based on demonstrated leadership qualities in extracurricular and community activities, the potential to promote the University of Alberta as determined in the application, and the proposed international program to be undertaken.

Wein Family International Travel Award

Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: Variable

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program in Environmental and Conservation Sciences or in Forestry;
• be in the third or fourth year of their program at the time of the program abroad;
• be participating in a University-approved exchange, research, study abroad, internship or practicum program in a location outside of Canada;
• demonstrated interest in contributing to the conservation of natural habitats through quantitative research approaches;
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Preference will be given to students travelling to a northern circumpolar country.

The Ulean and Eudoxia Kushnirevs'ka-Tkachenko Travel Bursary

Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: Variable

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program with Russian and/or Ukrainian Studies as their field of study;
• be participating in a University approved international travel for study in Russian and/or Ukrainian;
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Selection based on academic standing and indicated financial need.

The Ernesto Rizzi Memorial Award

Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: Variable

Deadline: Closed (offered to Cortona Winter 2025 students)

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program;
• be participating in the School in Cortona, Italy program;
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Selection based on academic standing and demonstrated leadership in University and/or community activities.

The Fogolâr Furlan D'Edmonton Award

Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: Variable

Deadline: Closed (offered to Cortona Winter 2025 students)

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program;
• be participating in the School in Cortona, Italy program;
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Selection based on academic standing and demonstrated leadership in community, university and/or extra-curricular activities.

Canadian Summer School in Germany 35th Anniversary Award

Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: Variable

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program in the Augustana Faculty;
• be participating in the Canadian Summer School in Germany (CSSG) study abroad program in Kassel, Germany;
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Selection based on academic standing, indicated financial need and demonstrated involvement in extracurricular and community activities.

Felix Wiese Memorial Award

Value: $1,000 (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: 1

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program in the Augustana Faculty;
• be participating in the Canadian Summer School in Germany (CSSG) study abroad program in Kassel, Germany;
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Henry James and Muriel Rieger Memorial Award to Education Abroad

Value: $1,000 (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: 1

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program in the Augustana Faculty;
• be participating in the Cuba Study Abroad Program through Augustana.
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Selection based on academic standing and indicated financial need.

Joseph and Melitta Kandler Scholarship for International Student Exchange with Austria

Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: Variable

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• Be citizens of Canada or permanent residents
• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate or graduate degree program in the Alberta School of Business;
• be participating in University approved international exchange program for at least one semester, but ideally two semesters, at the Wirtschaftsuniversitaet Vienna, Austria as part of a University of Alberta degree.

Alberta Exchange Travel Award in Business

Value: $1,200 (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: 1

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• Be citizens of Canada or permanent residents
• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program in the Alberta School of Business;
• be participating in a University approved international exchange;
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Selection based on academic standing and indicated financial need.

Woolsey Family Exchange Award in Business

Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program in the Alberta School of Business;
• be participating in a University approved international exchange;
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Selection based on academic standing, indicated financial need, and demonstrated expected experiential learning and community engagement benefit of the study and/or research opportunity.

Hong Kong-Canada Business Association Award for International Student Exchange

Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: Variable

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate or graduate degree program in the Alberta School of Business;
• be participating in University approved international exchange program at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as part of a University of Alberta degree;
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Selection based on academic standing and financial need.

Ivanhoe Cambridge Retailing Studies Travel Award

Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: Variable

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program in the Alberta School of Business;
• be participating in faculty approved international exchange;
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Selection based on academic standing and the completion of at least three units of course weight in retail marketing. Preference given to students in Marketing.

J Zanello Award in Business

Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: Variable

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program in the Alberta School of Business;
• be in the third or fourth year of their program at the time of the program abroad;
• be participating in University approved international exchange;
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Selection based on academic standing. Preference given to students in Finance or Accounting.

Storey Family International Exchange Award

Value: $1,250 (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: 2

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program in the Alberta School of Business;
• be participating in University approved international exchange;
• have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Selection based on academic standing. Preference given to students who have submitted an application for a Fall/Winter International Exchange approved by the Undergraduate Programs Office.

Yeo Family International Exchange Award in Business

Value: $1,000 (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: 1

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program in the Alberta School of Business;
• be participating in a Fall/ Winter international exchange approved by the University;
• have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Selection based on academic standing and demonstrated involvement in community and/or social organizations.

The George Lingle Global Citizenship Travel Award

Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: Variable

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of Education;
• be registered in a Faculty of Education course with an international experience component (examples include international sections of EDFX 490, 425 or 450);
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Selection based on the student's demonstration, in the essay portion of the award application, of exceptional understanding of the potential connections between the course and their personal and professional life, and academic standing.

The Khoo-Choy Travel Award in Education

Value: $1,000 (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: 1

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of Education;
• be participating in an International Advanced Field Experience through the Faculty of Education;
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Selection based on academic standing and demonstrated impact of participating in an International Advanced Field Experience. Preference given to students with limited international travel experience.

CFUW Margaret and Walter Lindley Francophone Experience Award

Value: $2,000 (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: 1

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate degree program at Faculté Saint-Jean;
• be participating in University approved international exchange or internship where the primary language of instruction in French;
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Selection based on academic standing.

Kinesiology and Recreation Golden Anniversary International Travel Scholarship

Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: Variable

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a student registered in a University of Alberta undergraduate or graduate degree program in the Faculty of KSR;
• be participating in faculty approved travel for research or study abroad;
• have a minimum GPA of 3.5.

Selection based on academic standing, and demonstrated expected benefit of the research or study abroad opportunity.

Dr. John & Lorena Woronuk Dentistry International Award

Value: $6,000 split among the selected recipients

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be participating in a significant international learning experience at an official University of Alberta partner institution
• be an undergraduate student registered in Dentistry at the University of Alberta
• have completed a minimum of two full years of studies in the DDS degree program (Department of Dental Surgery)
• Be in good academic standing.

Selection based on academic standing in oral health care, demonstrated concern for the quality of life of their clinical patients, and interest in fostering international relations.

The JA Bachynsky Pharmacy Travel Award

Value: Variable (to be confirmed by the Student Awards Office)

Number available: Variable

Deadline: Closed

To be considered, students must:

• be a 4th year undergraduate student registered in a University of Alberta degree program in Pharmacy;
• undertake professional education abroad as part of a University of Alberta degree in Pharmacy;
• have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Selection based on professional leadership, academic standing, and a demonstrated contribution to their career goals.

Yuichi Kurimoto Award for Japan Business Students

Bachelor of Commerce students may be eligible for a fully funded experience participating in Exchange or Summer Programs in Japan. Eligible programs through the Education Abroad Programs are as follows:

Summer Programs:

• Waseda University
• Sophia University
• International Christian University
  

• Chiba University
• Hokkaido University
• International Christian University
• Meiji University
• Shizuoka University
• Sophia University

Value:
Award value will be dependent on the length of the program and program costs.

More Information

Contact the School of Business for more information.