2025-2026 International Entrance Scholarships at York University, Canada

Closing date: Applicants can apply anytime

Student type: International students 

Level of study: All levels of study

Study area: Any

Scholarship value: $2,500 to $37,500

Description: York University offers a variety of scholarships and awards that recognize academic excellence, resilience and community leadership. The York University offers a number of scholarships which are fully funded and partialy funded.When you apply to York University as an International Student for Fall 2025/Winter 2026, you’ll automatically be considered for an entrance scholarship on the basis of your final admission average. These scholarships recognize your academic achievements and range from $2,500 to $37,500.

Eligibility:

  • All undergraduate international students are required to pay the $2,000 non-refundable acceptance deposit regardless of scholarship status.
  • All admission conditions must be satisfied, and the recipient must accept their offer of admission by the deadline indicated in their offer letter to maintain scholarship eligibility.  
  • Scholarship offers will be automatically deferred for applicants who defer their admission to the Winter 2026. Applicants who elect to defer their admission beyond the 2025-2026 academic year, will be subject to the scholarship program in effect at the new point of admission.
  • International entrance scholarships/awards are applicable to students paying international tuition rates only; York reserves the right to revoke or discontinue the scholarship if the recipient’s tuition category changes to domestic.  
  • The President’s International Scholarship of Excellence or the Tentanda Via Award cannot be held in conjunction with the York International Scholarship of Distinction International, the York International Merit Award International, the York International Merit Award International and the York International Transfer Award International but can be held with non-renewable faculty specific awards.
  • -York International Scholarship of Distinction:Awarded to international high school applicants and transfer students admitted with less than 24 transfer credits with a final average of 85%+.

 -York International Merit Award:Awarded to international high school applicants and transfer students admitted with less than 24 transfer credits with a final average of 80% – 84.9%.

-York International Entrance Award:Awarded to International high school applicants and transfer students admitted with less than 24 transfer credits with a final average of 75% – 79.9%.

-York International Transfer Award:Awarded to International transfer applicants admitted with 24 or more transfer credits and a minimum final average of 75%+.

How to apply: No application required

More info: https://futurestudents.yorku.ca/financing-your-degree/international-scholarships