President's International Scholarship of Excellence

Awarded by : York University

Updated on Sep 17, 2026
Amrita Kaur

University Research Analyst

President's International Scholarship of Excellence

  • Applicable for

    York University in Canada

  • No. of students to be awarded

    20

  • Course Level

    Bachelors

  • Intake year

    Jan 2025 +3 more

  • Final application deadline

    27 Jan 2027

  • Type of scholarships

    Merit

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Scholarship Overview

  • The President's International Scholarship of Excellence will be awarded to international high school applicants who are entering their first year of a four-year undergraduate degree program at York University and demonstrate academic excellence, commitment to volunteer work and extracurricular activities, and leadership skills.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in York University in Canada

  • undergraduate degree program at York University 

Scholarship amount details

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

  • Up to twenty (20) of these scholarships are awarded per year, valued at $45,000/year. It is renewable for an additional three years of full-time undergraduate study if the student maintains good academic standing each year, bringing it to a total of $180,000 over four years.
  •  This scholarship will be renewable for an additional three years of full-time study or until degree completion (whichever comes first) provided the recipient completes a minimum of 24 credits each Fall/Winter session with a minimum sessional grade point average of 6.0.
  • If recipient's immigration status changes at any time while studying at York and they are exempted from paying international fees for any reason, the value of this award will be adjusted to reflect domestic tuition fee values. 

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 20

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

  • No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

  • Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence, commitment to volunteer work and extracurricular activities, and leadership skills.
  • A minimum 80% (A) final admission average is required for consideration. Financial need may also be considered in the selection process. Recipients will represent a variety of regions around the world and will be referred to as "President's International Scholars"
  • A minimum 'A' average or equivalent (York factor 8 or 9) is required to be considered
  • This scholarship will be renewable for an additional three years of full-time study or until degree completion (whichever comes first) provided the recipient completes a minimum of 24 credits each Fall/Winter session with a minimum sessional grade point average of 6.0. 

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India +238 more

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR Required
Financial/Tax Documents Required
Work Experience Required

  • A 9-digit York reference number is required, which you will receive within 5 business days of applying to York
  • Apply via the online application form at https://futurestudents.yorku.ca/international-scholarship-application.
  •  The application form consists of a personal statement from applicant (no more than 3000 characters), a financial profile, a list of activities and volunteer experiences and one letter of reference.
  • Applicants not chosen for the President's International Scholarship of Excellence will automatically be considered for other international entrance scholarships including the Liberal Arts & Professional Studies International Undergraduate Leadership Scholarship (if applicable)

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application start date December 02, 2024 Not Available
Application final end date January 27, 2027 Not Available
Nominee's Deadline February 04, 2027 Not Available

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

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