York International Entrance Award

What you will need

• ✓ No award application required (automatic consideration)
• ✓ Acceptance of admission offer by the deadline in the offer letter
• ✓ Satisfaction of all outstanding admission conditions within 30 days of the term start
• ✓ Payment of the $2,000 non-refundable acceptance deposit
• ✓ Full-time enrollment in a York University undergraduate program

About this award

You get $5,000 for this award. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you are an international student moving from high school or transferring from another institution into an undergraduate program. No award application is required for this specific scholarship, so you are automatically considered. However, if you apply for other awards at York University, the general deadline is January 27, 2027. You will hear about award decisions via email in March 2027. You are considered automatically based on your final admission average: 75% to 79.9%, or the equivalent for your curriculum. The money will be applied to your York Student Account and will show up on your August 2027 statement. This means the funds go directly to the school to cover your costs rather than being sent to you as cash. To keep this scholarship, you must be enrolled full-time in a York University undergraduate program. You must also accept your offer of admission by the deadline in your letter and satisfy all admission conditions within 30 days of the term start. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with York University whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an international applicant paying international tuition rates. This award is for international high school applicants or transfer students admitted with less than 24 transfer credits who have a final average of 75% - 79.9% (or the equivalent based on your curriculum). If you are a high school applicant, you must be less than 21 years old by December 31 of your admission year, have been out of full-time high school for less than two years, and have not previously attempted studies at an accredited college or university.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ International student
• ✓ Open to high school or undergraduate students

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Ask for reference letters2 weeks

   Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.

3. 3

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• ApplicationAvoid worrying about a separate form for this specific award. Instead, focus on meeting your admission conditions and accepting your offer quickly. Ensure you accept your offer by the date in your letter to remain eligible.
• SupportAvoid waiting until the last minute to submit your general admission application. Instead, aim to complete it by January 19, 2027. This ensures you have your York reference number ready if you decide to apply for other awards that do require a form.
• StrategyAvoid overlooking the mandatory $2,000 non-refundable acceptance deposit. Instead, budget for this payment immediately. You must pay this deposit regardless of whether you receive a scholarship.
• RealismAvoid assuming that meeting the 75% - 79.9% average means you will get the money. Instead, remember that awards are limited and depend on available funding. Plan your finances as if you will need to support yourself throughout your studies.

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