Listen, there are over 100 universities in Canada. But if you're an international student looking for a fully funded undergraduate education (tuition + living expenses = $0 out of pocket), only a handful actually deliver. These are my top 4 recommendations: 1️⃣ University of Regina — International Student of Distinction Scholarship - Over $80,000 + FREE housing + FREE meal plan (4 years) - Deadline: Currently Open 2️⃣ University of British Columbia — International Scholars Program - Full cost of attendance (tuition + fees + living expenses) - Deadline: November 2026 (this is for Fall 2027 entry) 3️⃣ University of Toronto — Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship - Over $300,000+ (tuition + books + fees + residence for 4 years) - Deadlines: School nomination by October 2026 | OUAC admission by October 2026 | Scholarship application by November 2026 (this is for Fall 2027 entry) 4️⃣ Simon Fraser University — Undergraduate Scholars Entrance Scholarship (USES) - Up to $140,000 (tuition + fees) + $8,000/term living allowance for those with financial need - Deadline: December 2026 (this is for Fall 2027 entry) How to Apply: University of Regina: Applying is straightforward. Go to the University of Regina admissions website at uregina.ca/admissions and create an account to start your online application. You'll need to submit your high school transcripts, proof of English proficiency (IELTS or TOEFL if English isn't your first language), and pay the application fee (approximately $100 CAD). University of British Columbia: UBC requires two separate applications: one for admission and one for the International Scholars Program. For admission, go to you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc and create an account. You'll complete UBC's online application, submit your transcripts, provide English proficiency scores, write a personal profile (short essays about your activities and experiences), and pay the application fee (approximately $116 CAD). The admission deadline is typically December 1 for fall entry. For the International Scholars Program, you must complete a separate scholarship application through the same portal after you've started your admission application. This requires four essays, a nominator (someone who knows you well, like a teacher or mentor), a teacher referee, and detailed financial documentation proving your family cannot afford the cost of attendance.

These 60+ schools give full funding to international students to pursue bachelor's degrees. Make sure to apply and also submit your CSS profile (or alternative financial aid application form). - Princeton University - Harvard University - MIT - Stanford University - Yale University - University of Chicago - Duke University - Northwestern University - University of Pennsylvania - California Institute of Technology - Cornell University - Brown University - Dartmouth College - Columbia University - Vanderbilt University - University of Notre Dame - Washington University in St. Louis - Rice University - Emory University - New York University - Tufts University - University of Rochester - Case Western University - Amherst College - Williams College - Swarthmore College - Bowdoin College - Pomona College - Claremont McKenna College - Wellesley College - Barnard College - Davidson College - Grinnell College - Middlebury College - Smith College - Vassar College - Wesleyan University - Washington and Lee University - Colgate University - Bates College - Colby College - Haverford College - Macalester College - Mount Holyoke College - Colorado College - Lafayette College - Franklin & Marshall College - Pitzer College - Scripps College - Trinity College - Union College - Berea College - Kenyon College - Connecticut College - Oberlin College - Whitman College - Reed College - Lehigh University - Brandeis University - Harvey Mudd College - Soka University of America - Thomas Aquinas College - Deep Springs College - University of Richmond - Johns Hopkins University (COF Required) - Carleton College (COF Required) - Hamilton College (COF Required) - College of the Holy Cross (COF Required) - Bryn Mawr College (COF Required) - Denison University (COF Required) - Skidmore College (COF Required) Note: Some schools require international applicants to submit a Certification of Finances form (COF Required) before an admission decision can be rendered. This form typically asks applicants to declare their funding source (family, sponsor, or financial aid) and may require supporting bank statements. For these schools, the financial certification form is just a formality. They are not asking you to show money you don’t have. They only need documentation to understand your situation. If you cannot pay anything, you simply write $0 or “Not able to contribute” on the certification form.