York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada’s third-largest university. York University has approximately 52,300 students, 7,000 faculties and staff, and 295,000 alumni worldwide.

York University is offering International Circle of Scholars Scholarships for international students. Scholarships are awarded to students entering the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree program in the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, Environmental Studies, Glendon, Health, Science, Lassonde School of Engineering or Schulich School of Business.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing the full-time undergraduate degree programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, Environmental Studies, Glendon, Health, Science, Lassonde School of Engineering or Schulich School of Business.

Scholarship Award: $15,000

Number of Scholarships: There are two scholarships available.

Scholarship can be taken in Canada

Eligibility Criteria:

Awarded to international students (required to have a study permit for Canada) entering the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree program in the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, Environmental Studies, Glendon, Health, Science, Lassonde School of Engineering or Schulich School of Business. Applicants must be nominated by their high school, have the outstanding academic achievement (‘An’ average or equivalent). Applicants must have graduated from secondary school within the past two years. This award is for the first year of study only.

Nationality: Scholarships are awarded to international students.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have graduated from secondary school within the past two years.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirement: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

Method of Application:

This explains how you can be considered for the award. Many of the awards simply require that you fill out the Student Financial Profile (SFP) for the current session. Other awards may, for example, ask for reference letters and personal statements outlining your extracurricular involvement.

  • Online application
  • Highest academic average
  • Demonstrated leadership skill
  • Must be nominated by high school (only one candidate per school)
  • One letter of recommendation

By submitting this application, you will also be considered for the other available international scholarships requiring an application.

Scholarship Application Deadline: October 15, 2017.

For more info, visit Scholarship Link