Indigenous Student STEM Access Program
The Indigenous Student STEM Access Program (ISSAP) provides an alternative pathway for Indigenous students, including First Nation (Status and Non-Status), Métis, and Inuit, to pursue either an Engineering or Science program at Western University. This preliminary year provides students with the opportunity to transition successfully from high school to post-secondary studies and acclimate to university life, courses, and lectures while completing their prerequisite courses (equivalent to Grades 11 and 12) for either Engineering or Science. An assigned Academic Advisor and university success team will work with each student to design a successful pathway of support that meets both the needs of the student and the respective program.
Entrance scholarships are available for eligible students entering ISSAP to help offset the cost of tuition.
Following the completion of ISSAP with a minimum cumulative average of 75%, students would be eligible to transfer directly into either First Year Engineering or Science programs.
We are accepting applications for admission to the January 2025 Winter term for the science stream only.
If you have any questions, our team can be reached at oii-forms@uwo.ca.
