Ontario Graduate Scholarship- Other Master Programs

Awarded by : University of Toronto

Updated on Oct 26, 2022
Tanuj Kumar

University Research Analyst

Ontario Graduate Scholarship- Other Master Programs

  • Applicable for

    University of Toronto in Canada

  • Max scholarship per student

    Rs 2,99,600/-

  • No. of students to be awarded

    Varies

  • Course Level

    Masters

  • Intake year

    Sep 2023

  • Final application deadline

    01 Jun 2023

  • Type of scholarships

    Merit

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Scholarship Overview

  • 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, 15

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

  • Applicable for all Master Degree programs

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 5,000 => Rs 2,99,600

Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 60.18 (last updated 16th March 2023)

Scholarship amount will be given: Every Trimester

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

  • $5000 per session. Each scholarship is tenable for a minimum of one year (i.e., two consecutive or three academic sessions)

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

  • No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12 Required
UG Required

Eligibility

  • Applicant must be registered or intend to register in an eligible program on a full-time basis in 2022-23:
    • An eligible program is defined as a full-time program of study of two or three sessions 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
  • Applicants must have not exceeded the lifetime maximum of government-funded support or maximum OGS support available ?for their current level of study (see Maximum Support below); and
  • Applicants must 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 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
  • To hold an OGS award, recipients:
    • 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; and
    • 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.

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

  • LOR: Two academic references are required who will each complete an online Academic Assessment Report
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Plan of study (Maximum 2 pages (1 page for Plan of Study, 1 page for references/citations)
  • Previous awards/publications/conference/research experience
  • Application Process: Applicants must submit an OGS application to their proposed graduate unit using the U of T School of Graduate Studies centralized online OGS application

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application final end date June 01, 2023
  • Graduate unit deadline

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

Additional Information

  • 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

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