Financial Support for International Students
Lambton College is committed to ensuring that a high-quality, career-focused, and PGWP-eligible education in Canada can also be financially accessible. Each year, we support the best and brightest international applicants with entrance and academic scholarships.
Entrance Scholarships
2026 Winter and 2026 Spring Intake
Top international students will be eligible to receive entrance scholarships of up to $4,000 in Sarnia and up to $3,600 in Ottawa.
2026-2027 Academic Year
How to Qualify
Submit your application to a qualifying Sarnia or Ottawa campus program for the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, or Spring 2027 intake.
Demonstrate your English language proficiency by submitting one of the following test scores, completed within the last two years:
| Test Type | Diploma and Certificate | Post-Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0 | 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0 |
| PTE Academic | 60 overall with no band below 60 | 60 overall with no band below 60 |
| TOEFL iBT | 78 overall with no band below 18 | 88 overall no band below 18 |
| Lambton Institute of English Placement | 70 overall | 70 overall |
Students from certain countries may request alternative methods of meeting the English language proficiency requirement.
How will I know if I received the scholarship?
- Meeting the eligibility criteria of the international entrance scholarship does not automatically constitute approval. If selected, your Lambton College acceptance letter will indicate YES in box 23.
- If you were not selected for an international entrance scholarship, your Lambton College acceptance letter will indicate NO in box 23. In this case, you have not been selected and are not eligible to receive an international entrance scholarship.
How and when will the entrance scholarship be applied?
- Upon registration at Lambton College, scholarship funds will be applied to the first-year tuition cost, as outlined on your acceptance letter. The total value of each scholarship shall not exceed $4,000 for eligible Sarnia programs and $3,600 for eligible Ottawa programs.
- Scholarships are granted at the sole discretion of Lambton College's international admissions office. Scholarship funds cannot be used for any other purpose, are non-cashable and non-refundable.
- Scholarship funds are conditional on continuing and maintaining full-time registration status in the first and second term. Students who transfer to another institution or withdraw during their first or second terms will lose the entire amount of the entrance scholarship during the refund process.
Academic Scholarships
2026-2027 Academic Year
| Program Name | Savings |
|---|---|
| Software Engineering Technician – Artificial Intelligence (AITS) | $2,000 |
| Computer Systems Technician (CTNS) | $2,000 |
| Computer Systems Technician - Cyber Security (CYBS) | $2,000 |
How to Qualify
Demonstrate a minimum overall 2.8 GPA during first two semesters and receive $1,000 scholarship applied to the 3rd and 4th term, respectively.
Questions
How will I know if I received the conditional scholarship?
- Refer to box 25 of your offer letter.
How and when will the entrance scholarship be applied?
- Students who achieve a minimum overall 2.8 GPA during their first two semesters will have $1,000 applied before the start of the 3rd and 4th term.
- Scholarship funds cannot be used for any other purpose, are non-cashable and non-refundable.
- Scholarship funds are conditional on continuing and maintaining full-time registration status in the first and second term. Students who transfer to another institution or withdraw during the 4th term will lose the scholarship amount.