Established in 1989 in memory of Professor de Buda by family, friends and colleagues. To be awarded to students who have achieved high academic standing in an Electrical or Computer Engineering program and who complete a thesis or project in their final year or intend to pursue graduate research in the field of Information Theory, Coding or Digital Communications.
About McMaster University
McMaster University is a public research university in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main McMaster campus is on 121 hectares of land near the residential neighbourhoods of Ainslie Wood and Westdale, adjacent to the Royal Botanical Gardens

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McMaster University Dr. Rudolf De Buda Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of McMaster University Dr. Rudolf De Buda Scholarship
$2,000 will be awarded to the recipient of the scholarship
Requirements for McMaster University Dr. Rudolf De Buda Scholarship Qualification
- Applicant must be minimum academic level 4.
- Applicant must be an undergraduate.
- This award is specific to students in an Electrical or Computer Engineering program.
- This award is not second degree eligible.
- Applicant must have read, understood and agreed to the Student Declaration.
- Applicant must be enrolled.
- Applicant must be a current student.
- Applicant must be graduating this academic year.
- Applicant must have a minimum 8.0 cumulative GPA.
- Applicant must have a minimum 60 graded units.
- Applicant must have a minimum of 3 sessional graded units
Application Deadline
April 29, 2025
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
McMaster University on mcmaster.awardspring.ca to apply
For more detials, visit McMaster University Dr. Rudolf De Buda Scholarship webpage