Study In Canada: 2023 University of Waterloo Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) for International Students
September 8, 2023 87
The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) applications are open for international students.
The fully funded scholarship is worth up to $15,000 paid per year or $5,000 paid per term throughout the years or terms of study.
Scholarship Details:
The Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) and Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) programs support graduate study excellence at publicly supported universities in Ontario. The Ontario government and participating institutions jointly fund both programs. The value of the awards is split evenly between the government and the university, with the remaining one-third coming from the university.
The QEII-GSST awards restricted to applicants in research-based graduate programs in a STEM discipline only (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
Master’s students can receive an OGS or QEII-GSST award for a maximum of two academic years and doctoral students for a maximum of four academic years.
Scholarship Requirements:
To be considered for the OGS and QEII-GSST Scholarships, you must:
Be an international student (for the international scholarship)
Be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of Canada (for domestic scholarship)
Have achieved a first-class average (minimum of A-/80%)
Be a research-based graduate in a STEM discipline only in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (for the QEII-GSST scholarship)
The Scholarship will last for a maximum of two academic years for Master’s students, and
Maximum of four academic years for doctoral students
Recipients can hold the scholarship for a minimum of two terms (receiving $10,000 total) or three terms (receiving $15,000 total).
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
Application Form (to be completed online)
Academic transcripts
Research proposal
Reference letters (from two academic references)
How To Apply
Applicants will be considered under three evaluations; Academic Excellence, Research Ability and Potential in Program of Study, and Communication and Leadership Abilities.
Interested and qualified candidates should apply using the link below.