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President’s International Scholarship for Excellence
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The President's International Scholarship of Excellence is exclusively available for Bachelor's degree programmes. This is a scholarship based on merit. The President's International Scholarship of Excellence provides up to INR 27,35,325 to a single international student. If an applicant has already earned a free bursary or applied for another university award, he or she is ineligible for this one.
| Offered by | York University |
|---|---|
| Amount granted | INR 27,35,325 |
| Type of scholarship | Merit-based |
| Level of program | Undergraduate |
| Application deadline | February, 01, 2024 (tentative) |
| Renewability | Renewable |
| International students | Yes |
| Official url | Student Financial Services |
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The President’s International scholarship for excellence grants INR 1,09,41,298 in total (INR 27,35,325 X 4 years), per student. The scholarship grants cover just the tuition fees.
The students who are applying for or who are willing to apply for the President’s International Scholarship for Excellence need to fulfill certain eligibility requirements. These requirements are mentioned below.
Completing one of the following tasks:
AISSCE (All-India Senior School Certificate)
HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate)
ISC (Indian School Certificate)
Certificate of Completion of the Intermediate Examination
Most programmes require a Pre-University Examination Certificate
AISSCE (All-India Senior School Certificate)
HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate)
ISC (Indian School Certificate)
Certificate of Completion of the Intermediate Examination
Most programmes require a Pre-University Examination Certificate
Grade XII graduation with a minimum overall average of 60%. - at least 5 academic courses
Some programmes require a higher grade point average.
Prerequisite courses Biology, Chemistry, and Math must be completed with a grade of at least 55%.
A final admission average of at least 80% (A) is required for consideration.
This scholarship is renewable for an additional three years of full-time study or until degree completion (whichever comes first), as long as the student completes a minimum of 24 credits every Fall/Winter session with a sessional grade point average of 6.0.
To be considered, a minimum 'A' average or equivalent (York factor 8 or 9) is required.
You must be an international student who needs a Study Permit to study in Canada.
Must have applied to a York undergraduate degree programme beginning in Autumn 2023. Must have applied to York directly from high school no more than two years after graduation, and have no previous university or college courses.
Language requirements in English TOEFL score of 88, IELTS overall score of 6.5, and PTE score of 60
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GraduationYou need to apply online at https://futurestudents.yorku.ca/financialsupport. To be considered, a minimum 'A' average or equivalent (York factor 8 or 9) is required. The application form includes the applicant's personal statement (500 words or fewer), financial profile, list of activities and volunteer experiences, and one letter of reference.
Academic transcript copies
Evidence of English language proficiency
Personal statement
A minimum of two (but no more than three) reference letters should be included on your resume.
By February, all needed documents must be marked as "Received" on the York application (MyFile).
The online International Student Scholarship Application must be completed and submitted by February.
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The following steps are typically involved in the selection process for the President's Scholars of Excellence Programme:
For enquiries about your account, call 416-872-YORK (9675).
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Yes, both domestic and international students are eligible to participate in the President's Scholars of Excellence Programme.
For more information, please contact the programme at [email protected] or 416-978-2190.