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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study
Canada · Toronto
Accepted nationalities
All nationalities
Target level
Master’s and Doctorate
Fields of study
All fields
Minimum grade
at least A- (or equivalent) in each of the last two completed years of study
Other conditions
  • You must register and stay enrolled full-time at U of T in an eligible programme at the graduate unit that awarded the OGS.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Must register and remain enrolled as a full-time student at U of T in an eligible program at the graduate unit from which the OGS was awarded
  • You must remain in good standing with the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for the whole award period.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: remain in good standing with OSAP for the entirety of the award period
  • International students are eligible for a limited number of OGS awards if they hold a valid study permit by their graduate unit's OGS international application deadline.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: International students who are studying or plan to study at the University of Toronto under a temporary resident visa (student study permit) are eligible for a set number of OGS awards (valid study permits must be effective as of the graduate units’ OGS international application deadline)
  • You cannot hold an OGS in the same session or award year as a scholarship from SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR, QEII-GSST or another OGS.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Cannot hold an OGS award in the same session (overlapping) or in the same award year as a scholarship from SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR, QEII-GSST, or another OGS

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Allowance
CA$5,000 a semester
When it is paid
Payments are administered by SGS and issued to students through ACORN in equal instalments at the start of each academic session.

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

  1. Step 1: Submit your OGS application online to your proposed graduate unit, using the U of T School of Graduate Studies centralized online OGS application.
    With whom
    Applicant
    Documents to provide
    • OGS application form
    • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
    • Previous awards, publications, conference and research experience
    • Plan of study (maximum 2 pages)
    • Two academic references (referees submit them online)
  2. Step 2: Your two academic referees submit their references online.
    With whom
    Academic referees

Where to apply

University of Toronto - School of Graduate Studies (opens in a new tab) · University of Toronto

Official title (in English): Ontario Graduate Scholarship

Verified on 1 November 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of University of Toronto - School of Graduate Studies: sgs.utoronto.ca

Prepare your departure

Visa, insurance, housing, budget and first steps on arrival: everything is explained in the country guide.