University of Toronto 2025 Connaught International Scholarship

The Connaught International Scholarship for Doctoral Students is a cost-sharing initiative designed to assist graduate units in recruiting and supporting top international students by providing a top-up scholarship to each recipient, which will be paid in addition to the program’s normal funding package provided by the graduate unit.

• Table of Content
• About University of Toronto
• Connaught International Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Connaught International Scholarship
• Requirements for Connaught International Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Toronto

Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto has evolved into Canada’s leading institution of learning, discovery and knowledge creation. We are proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, driven to invent and innovate.

Connaught International Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Connaught International Scholarship

• The scholarship is provided as a $10,000 top-up, in addition to the program’s normal funding package (base amount + tuition and fees), to a combined total of no less than $50,000 annually, effective of Fall 2025;
• The graduate unit is responsible for providing recipients with the program’s normal level of funding, which may consist of various internal and external funding sources, including awards, such as a University of Toronto Fellowship (UTF), on-campus employment (e.g., teaching assistantships), and/or research assistantships;
• The cost of UHIP (University Health Insurance Plan) coverage is in addition to the cost of tuition and incidental fees and should be factored into the program’s funding for Connaught Scholars; and
• The Connaught is renewable on an annual basis in accordance with the program’s normal period of funding (e.g, for a total of 4-5 years*, up to a maximum of 5 years) provided the student remains eligible, in good academic standing, and meets the terms and conditions of the award.  *A 5th year is available for programs that have a 5-year funding commitment.

Requirements for Connaught International Scholarship Qualification

Nominees must:

• Be international applicants (Citizens and permanent residents of Canada are ineligible);
• Not be currently registered in a degree program at the University of Toronto at the undergraduate or graduate level;
• Have been or will be offered admission to a full-time doctoral program* with a funding commitment beginning September of the upcoming academic year?; and
• Have achieved an A- average in each of the last two years of full-time study.?

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Nominations are made by graduate units in the Winter session based on admission applications that are completed and submitted by or before the graduate units’ admission application deadline. Admission application deadlines are set by U of T’s individual graduate units and can be viewed on the graduate units’ websites.

Applicants interested in being considered for the Connaught International Scholarship for Doctoral Students are encouraged to contact their prospective graduate unit when applying for admission to the University of Toronto. ?

For more details, visit University of Toronto Scholarship webpage