Ontario Graduate Scholarship

Awarded by : University of Toronto

Updated on Apr 16, 2025
Kashish Saini

University Research Analyst

Ontario Graduate Scholarship

  • Applicable for

    University of Toronto in Canada

  • Max scholarship per student

    Rs 3,01,800/-

  • No. of students to be awarded

    Varies

  • Course Level

    Masters

  • Intake year

    Jan 2026 +2 more

  • Type of scholarships

    Merit

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Scholarship Overview

  • The Ontario Graduate Scholarship is awarded by University of Toronto.
  • The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) program encourages excellence in graduate studies at publicly-assisted universities in Ontario.
  • Since 1975, the OGS program has been providing merit-based scholarships to Ontario’s best graduate students in all disciplines of academic study.
  • The scholarship program at U of T is jointly funded by the Province of Ontario and the University of Toronto.
  • The Province allocates OGS awards to universities specifying the number of awards that each may offer to their students annually.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Toronto in Canada

  • This scholarship is applicable for all graduate programmes.

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 5,000 => Rs 3,01,800

Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 64.19 (last updated 23rd September 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: Every Semester

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense ×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation ×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses ×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care ×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover ×Not covered in scholarship
Application ×Not covered in scholarship
Others ×Not covered in scholarship

  • The value of the OGS is $5,000 per session. Thus, awardees may receive $10,000 for two consecutive sessions or $15,000 for three consecutive sessions. In all instances, the awarding graduate unit will contribute to one-third the cost of the total award received by the students
  • Each scholarship is tenable for one year (i.e., two consecutive or three academic sessions). The value and duration of each OGS award will be determined by the awarding graduate unit and detailed in the offer letter.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

  • No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

  • Applicants must meet the following requirements:
  • Be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) by the student deadline as determined by each graduate unit;  International students who are studying or plan to study at the University of Toronto under a temporary resident visa (student study permit) are eligible for a set number of OGS awards (valid study permits must be effective as of the graduate units’ OGS international application deadline);
  • Be registered or intend to register in an eligible program on a full-time basis in 2025-2026;
    • An eligible program is defined as a full-time program of study of two or three terms at the University of Toronto leading to a graduate degree. A full-time student is one who is in at least 60% of a full course load (40% for students with a permanent disability) or as defined by their institution. Program eligibility is determined individually by each graduate unit. Students should carefully review the information outlined by the graduate unit they intend to be registered in, to determine if their program is eligible for the graduate unit’s OGS competition.
  • Have not exceeded the lifetime maximum of government-funded support or maximum OGS/QEII support available ?for their current level of study (see Maximum Support below); and
  • ?Have achieved at least A- (or equivalent) in each of the last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent); or if the student has completed two years or more of graduate studies at the time of application, the student must only demonstrate an overall average of at least A- (or equivalent) on all graduate courses completed.
    • Starting 2024-25: At the graduate unit’s discretion, exceptions may be made for highly meritorious applicants who are below the required GPA minimum. Examples of cases in which a unit may consider granting an exception include (but are not limited to): applicants with documented medical issues or family care responsibilities, applicants who have pursued alternative career paths, or mature students with professional experience. Contact your proposed graduate unit(s) to confirm their use of this eligibility criterion.
  • Note: If marks used for calculating an applicant’s grade point average (GPA) are not available (e.g., courses were graded on a pass-fail basis), then the next most recent available undergraduate or graduate marks should be used to determine eligibility.

  • Eligibility to Hold an OGS Award :

    • Must register and remain enrolled as a full-time student at U of T in an eligible program at the graduate unit from which the OGS was awarded
    • Who withdraw, transfer to part-time status, complete degree requirements prior to the end of their award, or fail to complete the full session will be required to repay the funds received for the incomplete session;
    • ??Must be in good standing with the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). Applicants who have defaulted on a Canada or Ontario Student Loan, or have failed to make satisfactory repayment on a loan overpayment, are ineligible to receive the award. Those with an OSAP restriction may still apply for the OGS. However, if awarded, they must have the restriction cleared within 30 days of notification in order to accept and hold the award;
    • ?May accept research assistantships, part-time teaching positions, or other paid employment that does not affect their status as a full-time graduate student and is commensurate with the graduate unit policies. Typically, students holding full-time paid employment are not eligible to receive an OGS from the University of Toronto;
    • Cannot hold an OGS award in the same session (overlapping) or in the same award year as a scholarship from SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR, QEII-GSST, or another OGS; and
    • Enrolled in a postgraduate MD training program and simultaneously registered in a full-time doctoral graduate program may hold other awards that, together with the OGS or QEII-GSST award, do not exceed the current level of funding for clinical training provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
  • The eligibility criteria provided here are the minimum requirements only. Graduate units may impose additional criteria to apply, receive, or hold an OGS. Please inquire with your graduate unit regarding any additional requirements or conditions to those listed here.

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India +239 more

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR Required
Official transcripts Required

  • OGS application form
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (unofficial and student-issued transcripts are permitted; e.g., ACORN screenshots).
  • Previous awards/publications/conference/research experience.
  • Plan of study (Maximum 2 pages: 1 page for Plan of Study, 1 page for references/citations).
  • Two academic references (referees will be required to submit online).

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application final end date Not Available
  • No specific deadline is mentioned.
Result of Scholarship Not Available
  • Mid-July

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Phone number 416-978-2382

Additional Information

  • Important note for prospective students: OGS awards are not transferrable between universities or between graduate units at U of T. Accordingly, students must submit an OGS application to each graduate unit for which they are seeking admission at U of T and to each Ontario institution if applying to multiple universities (each institution will have its own unique OGS application and process).
  • Important note for visa students: Applicants holding a valid study permit by the graduate unit’s OGS international application deadline are eligible to apply following the same application process and internal deadlines set by their current or proposed graduate unit. Graduate units will select and forward a limited number of applications to the School of Graduate Studies to compete in a centralized adjudication.
  • Award holders at the University of Toronto must:
    • abide by the terms and conditions of the award as set out in this guide and any additional criteria that may be imposed by the awarding graduate unit (Award holders should inquire with their graduate unit regarding any additional requirements or conditions to those listed here)
    • have met all the eligibility requirements as outlined in the funding opportunity at the time of application
    • take up the award for the number of sessions stated on the official award offer which must be a minimum of 2 sessions
    • be registered for all sessions for the entirety of the award period, as a full-time student in an eligible program at the U of T graduate unit from which the award was offered

  • Value and duration of award - The value and duration of the award is set out and detailed in the award offer sent by the Graduate Awards Office. The value and duration of the award will be adjusted to take into account a change in status (for example, termination of graduate studies or discontinuation of full-time studies or research).

  • Registration - In order to receive award payments, award holders must be registered in the program under which the graduate unit offered the award

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