NEW: McMaster University Award of Excellence is a prestigious entrance award and is presented to a student who exemplifies the highest standards of academic and personal achievement.
The recipient will:
- Have a strong history of academic excellence
- Demonstrate a commitment to community excellence
- Show great potential as a student scholar at McMaster University
- Exemplify McMaster University’s values of excellence, engagement, and personal growth.
Award value: Up to $200,000* over four years
Renewable each year in Level 2-4 for a total of four years. Students are required to be enrolled in the Faculty of Science, maintain full-time enrolment status and continue to pay international student tuition fees
Applicants to a McMaster Science program must apply through byÌýFebruary 19, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. If you have not yet applied to McMaster, please first submit an application through .
*Award amounts are determined by the Faculty and are based on the student’s enrolled course load as required by their program. The final value will be confirmed following enrolment.