Scholarships & Financial Aid

To explore your options for scholarships, awards and financial aid, select the sentence below which best describes you:

I am a Canadian high-school applicant
I am a Canadian college & university transfer or mature applicant
I am an international applicant
I am an Aboriginal applicant

Explore the resources below for details on financial assistance available to international applicants. Scholarships and awards for international students are limited and you should be prepared to support yourself throughout your studies at York.

GOVERNMENT FUNDING

US students: It is possible to transfer your FAFSA loans to assist you when studying at York University. York's FAFSA code is G07679.

YORK ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

Entrance scholarships, awards and bursaries available to international applicants are listed in the following table. Awards which do not require an application are noted with "no award application required" — you are automatically considered for them. For awards requiring an application, complete and submit the Application form provided below. You do not need an offer of admission to submit the international scholarship and awards application. Applications are not accepted after March 15. If you qualify for one of these awards listed, you will receive an e-mail or letter letting you know the name of the scholarship or award you have received and the value. Full award and eligibility details are available by clicking the award name. Note: Scholarship values are based on the 2013-2014 awards and are subject to change.

AWARD

AMOUNT

York University Automatic Entrance Scholarships

BASED ON FINAL ADMISSION AVERAGE:

95%+ — $3,500 (renewable for 3 additional years)
90-94.9% — $2,500
85-89.9% — $1,500
80-84.9% — $1,000

Only international applicants studying the Canadian curriculum at a secondary school within or outside of Canada are eligible for this award.
No award application required

$1,000 - $14,000

Additional $500 — Student Life Award
Students who qualify for one of the scholarships above and accept their offer of admission by the date indicated in the offer letter will also qualify for the Student Life Award valued at $500 (one time only for all). This unique award is designed to help students with the cost of books, eating on campus, etc. and will be applied to their YU Card.

International Circle of Scholars Scholarships
No award application required

$15,000

York University Talent Entrance Scholarships
For applicants to programs in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
No award application required

$1,000

Lassonde Entrance Scholarships
For Lassonde applicants
No award application required

$2,000

Columbia International Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Entrance Scholarship
For Liberal Arts & Professional Studies applicants
No award application required

$1,000

Liberal Arts & Professional Studies International Student Entrance Scholarship
For Liberal Arts & Professional Studies applicants
No award application required

$2,000

Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Ryan Schools of India Entrance Scholarship
For Liberal Arts & Professional Studies applicants
No award application required

$2,500

Faculty of Science Entrance Scholarship
For Science applicants
No award application required

$2,000

Global Leader of Tomorrow Award ($17,000 x 4 years)

Highest academic average
Nomination by high school
Leadership and demonstrated skills
To renew - must have a high academic standing (7.80 on a 9-point York scale) in each academic year at York
By submitting this application, you will also be considered for the other available international scholarships requiring an application.

Deadline: February 15, 2016. Apply here.

$68,000

United World College Scholarship ($28,000 x 4 years)

Enrolled in a United World College and high academic standing
To renew - maintain a high academic standing (7.80 on a 9-point York scale) in each academic year at York
York requests that only one candidate be nominated per school.
By submitting this application, you will also be considered for the other available international scholarships requiring an application.

Deadline: February 15, 2016. Apply here.

$112,000

International Entrance Scholarship ($28,000 x 4 years)

Highest academic average
Demonstrated leadership skill
Letters of recommendation
To renew - maintain a high academic standing (7.80 on a 9-point York scale) in each academic year at York.
By submitting this application, you will also be considered for the other available international scholarships requiring an application.

Deadline: February 15, 2016. Apply here.

$112,000

This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:

http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/funding#intl

York University International Student Scholarships, in Canada, 2016

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