York University Presidential Scholarship for International Students 2025

York University is committed to giving a broad demographic of students access to a high quality, research-intensive learning environment committed to the public good. We champion diversity and inclusivity, embracing differing perspectives, peoples, and ways of knowing, and fostering global fluencies and cross-cultural knowledges. International students who attend York University have access to a wide variety of supports, academic, financial, and otherwise to help them in meeting their academic goals.

To be considered for the scholarships and awards below, you must submit the International Student Scholarship & Award Application. These scholarships and awards are for applicants with an exceptional academic profile, and who demonstrate leadership through community service or excellence in the arts or sport. Students do not need an offer of admission to apply for York entrance awards and scholarships.
Note: Scholarship values are subject to change.

• Table of Content
• About York University
• Presidential Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Presidential Scholarship
• Requirements for Presidential Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Presidential Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About York University

Today, we are Canada's third largest interdisciplinary research and teaching institution. We have 25 interdisciplinary and collaborative research centres, with strengths in vision and space sciences, history and refugee studies, health, the environment, climate change, sustainability and digital media. We have ten faculties offering more than 5,000 courses, and more than three-million people visit our libraries annually. Our intellectual, cultural and social life at York is one of the richest in Canada, with more than 300 student clubs and organizations. Our family of more than 300,0... continue reading

Presidential Scholarship

Application Deadline	15 Feb 2025
Value	$45,000/year
Country to study	Canada
School to study	York University
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	York University
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Presidential Scholarship

Up to twenty (20) of these scholarships are awarded per year, valued at $45,000/year. It is renewable for an additional three years of full-time undergraduate study if the student maintains good academic standing each year, bringing it to a total of $180,000 over four years.

Requirements for Presidential Scholarship Qualification

• Must be an international student who is required to have a Study Permit to study in Canada
• Must have applied to an undergraduate degree program at York that begins in Fall 2025
• Must have applied to York directly from high school no more than two years after graduation, and have no previous university or college studies (not applicable to Tentanda Via Award) 
• Must have an excellent academic record with a minimum “A” average or equivalent (where applicable)
• Must have demonstrated leadership through community service or excellence in the arts, sports, or other areas of individual achievement (where applicable)
• Must upload one letter of recommendation or other supporting documents as applicable
• Must ensure all required documents are shown as “Received” in the York application (MyFile), by February 15, 2025 at 11:59:59pm, Eastern Time
• Must complete and submit the online International Student Scholarship Application by February 15, 2025 at 11:59:59pm, Eastern Time

Interview date, Process and Venue for Presidential Scholarship

• Highest academic average
• Leadership and demonstrated skills
• To renew – must have a high academic standing (7.80 on a 9-point York scale) in each academic year at York
• By submitting this application, you will also be considered for the other available international scholarships requiring an application.

Application Deadline

February 15, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to York University on futurestudents.yorku.ca to apply

Apply via the online application form. Minimum ‘A’ average or equivalent (York factor 8 or 9) required to be considered. Application form consists of a personal statement from applicant (500 words or less), financial profile, list of activities and volunteer experiences and two letters of reference one of which must be academic.

For more details, visit York University scholarship website