The University Of Toronto Ontario Graduate Scholarship for International Students
The School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto is presently accepting applications for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship for International Students who desire to enroll in a degree program.
The University of Toronto and the Province of Ontario collaborate to fund the university’s scholarship program. The funding initiative intends to support exceptional domestic and foreign students who desire to study for masters and doctoral degrees in Canada. Candidates that are chosen will receive an OGS worth $5,000 for each session.
The Province distributes OGS awards to universities, indicating the maximum number of awards that each institution may annually grant to its students.
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Overview
At Ontario’s publicly supported universities, the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) program promotes excellence in graduate studies.
The OGS program has offered merit-based scholarships to the top graduate students in all academic fields from Ontario since 1975.
About the University Of Toronto Ontario
The University of Toronto, which was established in 1827, has developed into Canada’s top center for education, research, and knowledge development. As one of the top research-intensive universities in the world, we take great pride in being inspired to create new things. Through our broad network of teaching and research staff, alumni, and partners, our students have the chance to study with and collaborate with famous thought leaders.
Level/Field of Study
The Ontario Graduate Scholarship is a postgraduate scholarship available to students interested in furthering their education at the University Of Toronto.
Eligible Nationality
The University Of Toronto Ontario Graduate Scholarship is available to students from all countries all over the world.
Required Criteria for the University Of Toronto Ontario Graduate Scholarship
Application requirements for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship for International Students include the following:
A predetermined number of OGS awards are available for overseas students studying or planning to study at the University of Toronto on a temporary resident visa (student study permit); valid study permits must be in force as of the OGS international application deadline for graduate units;
by the student deadline set by each graduate unit, be a citizen, permanent resident, or protected person as defined in paragraph 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada);
be enrolled or expect to enroll full-time in a qualifying program in [year];
not go over the lifetime cap on government funding or the top OGS/QEII assistance limit for their level of study at the moment;
have earned at least an A- (or equivalent) in each of the last two years of study that have been successfully completed (on a full-time basis); or, if the student has already finished two years or more of graduate study at the time of application, the student need only show an overall average of at least an A- (or equivalent) in all graduate courses that have been successfully completed.
Reward and Coverage
The OGS is worth $5,000 per session. As a result, recipients are eligible to win $10,000 for two consecutive sessions or $15,000 for three consecutive sessions. In every case, the awarding graduate unit will pay for a third of the total prize that the students get.
Each scholarship is valid for a period of one year, or two or three academic semesters. The graduate unit awarding the OGS will specify the value and duration of each award in the offer letter.
Deadline for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship
The University Of Toronto Ontario Graduate Scholarship deadline is June 1, [year]
How to Apply for the University Of Toronto Ontario Graduate Scholarship
To submit your application, click the following link.
Applicants must use the U of T School of Graduate Studies’ unified online OGS application to submit an OGS application to their desired graduate program. Each graduate unit will have a deadline for internal submissions that candidates must follow. Applicants should read the OGS Application Instructions before submitting their applications.
The entire application will be made accessible to the suggested graduate unit for examination and consideration once it has been completed and submitted electronically.
About Sponsor
Academic excellence is encouraged at Ontario’s publicly financed universities through the Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS) program. Since 1975, Ontario’s top graduate students in all disciplines of study have received merit-based scholarships through the Ontario Graduate Scholarship program. The University of Toronto and the Province of Ontario jointly support the scholarship program at the University of Toronto.
The province allocates OGS awards to universities and establishes the maximum number of awards that each institution may annually provide to its students.
