York University- International Student Emergency Bursary

Awarded by : York University

Updated on Jun 19, 2025
Amrita Kaur

University Research Analyst

York University- International Student Emergency Bursary

  • Applicable for

    York University in Canada

  • No. of students to be awarded

    Varies

  • Course Level

    Bachelors & Masters

  • Intake year

    Jan 2025 +1 more

  • Type of scholarships

    Need

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Scholarship Overview

  • The International Student Emergency Bursary is available for international students who are experiencing unexpected or emergency financial need due to unforeseen circumstances

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree,

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

  1. Be registered in an undergraduate or graduate 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 ×Not covered in scholarship
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 ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this

  • The International Student Emergency Bursary is not intended to cover tuition fees. Instead, it is intended to support expenses that have arisen due to unforeseen circumstances. Some reasons why an international student may be eligible for an emergency bursary include: 
    • Victim of a scam or phishing scheme;
    • Natural disaster at home leading to a significant change in financial situations;
    • Risk of insecure housing;
    • Risk of insecure access to food.

  • This bursary does not support:

    • Cost of international tuition fees.
    • Higher cost of living due to de-valued international currency.
    • Non-urgent or non-emergency related issues.
  • These are one-time awards; students can only receive this emergency bursary once through the academic year.
  • Emergency bursaries will range from $200-$500 per student.
  • Extenuating circumstances will be considered and assessed on a case-by-case basis for bursaries that may exceed $500.

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

  • Students must:
    • Be registered as an active student in the current academic term.
    • Be registered in an undergraduate or graduate program at York University.
    • Be an international student at York University.
    • Have completed the Student Financial Profile prior to applying for emergency support.
    • Have explored all other sources of financial support such as family support, savings, loans, work, etc.

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India +238 more

Application Process for this scholarship

  • Submit the International Student Emergency Bursary Application Form to York International.
  • To access this form, students must login using their studentPPY@yorku.ca not @my.yorku.ca.
  • University strive to review and assess bursary applications twice a month.
  • Only eligible students will receive an email notification.

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application final end date Not Available
  • No specific deadline mentioned 
Review of application Not Available
  • Please allow 10-15 business days for your application to be reviewed.
Notification of application Not Available
  • Students will be notified of successful decisions by email after their application has been reviewed by York International, up to 15 business days. 

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

Additional Information

 

  • Successful bursary recipients will see their emergency bursary posted to their Online Student Account.
  • Automatic refund requests will be made to ensure recipients receive their bursary funds as quickly as possible.
  • To ensure a timely process, students must update their Banking Information with the university, by clicking on “create or update my banking information” on the Student Financial Services website.
  • Those who do not have direct deposit enabled will receive a physical cheque in the mail. This is a slower process than direct deposit, so we encourage you to update your banking information.
  • All information provided in connection with this application is subject to verification by the University

 

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