Study in Canada with the Ontario Graduate Scholarship For International Students 2024
Study in Canada
Study in Canada: The aim of the Ontario Graduate Scholarship and the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) programs is to promote and foster excellence in graduate studies at publicly-assisted universities in Ontario.
Both programs are collectively funded by the Ontario government and participating institutions. The government contributes two-thirds of the value of the awards and the university provides the remaining one-third.
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Graduate Scholarship Overview:
- Host Country: Canada
- Study Abroad: Study in Canada
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: $15,000
- Deadline: February 1, 2024
Graduate Scholarship Details:
Various Students are considered for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) at Waterloo by using one application. Both scholarships are of equal standing. The differences between the OGS and QEII-GSST scholarships are as follows:
- OGS – available for all disciplines of academic study; available to Canadian Citizens/Permanent Residents and International students.
- QEII-GSST – available specifically for students in a research-based graduate program in one of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) disciplines; only available to Canadian Citizens/Permanent residents.
Scholarship Requirements:
- Foreign applicants must hold a valid study permit under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada).
- Domestic applicants must be a citizen of Canada, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Canada.
Scholarship Duration and Reward:
- Each OGS and QEII-GSST is valued at a maximum of $15,000 per year.
- The award is paid as $5,000 per term for either two or three terms.
- Recipients can hold the scholarship for a minimum of two terms (receiving $10,000 total) or a maximum of three terms (receiving $15,000 total). Accepting an OGS/QEII-GSST for only one term is not permitted.
Waterloo celebrates outstanding academic achievement of its graduate students by offering the President’s Graduate Scholarship (PGS) to students receiving an OGS or QEII-GSST. - Successful OGS and QEII-GSST recipients will begin their scholarship during 2024-2025.
- The allowable start terms are spring 2024, fall 2024 or winter 2025.
- Awards are granted for up to one year in duration and are non-renewable. Applicants must apply annually in order to be considered.
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Required Documents for Graduate Scholarship Application:
- Applicants must have achieved a first-class average (minimum of A-/80%) in EACH of the last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent).
- Eligibility averages are calculated using grades from the most-recent academic history up to August 31, 2023, regardless of program or relevance to the current or proposed program.
- Waterloo is required to adhere to these parameters as dictated by Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU).
Application Process for IMES Scholarship:
- By applying to UBC before January 15, you will automatically be considered for the IMES.
- Scholarship status: After receiving an offer of admission to UBC, you will be considered for this scholarship.
- Scholarship decisions are typically made between mid-March to the end of April each year.
To apply for the Scholarship click here: Official website
