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York University (Toronto): automatic entrance scholarships for international first-year students by final admission average: Scholarship of Distinction (90%+, up to $37,500 over 4 years), Merit Award (80-89.9%, up to $25,000) and Entrance Award (75-79.9%, $5,000); 2026/27 table, confirm 2027

York University (Toronto) awards international first-year students scholarships automatically by final average: 90%+ — $15,000 in year 1 and $7,500 after (up to $37,500), 80-89.9% — $10,000 and $5,000 (up to $25,000), 75-79.9% — $5,000 once. You must pay international tuition; the table is for 2026/27 and the Fall 2027 one is not yet published.

York University· York University – International automatic entrance scholarships (International Scholarship of Distinction $15,000 + $7,500 a year, International Merit Award $10,000 + $5,000 a year, International Entrance Award $5,000; by final admission average), 2026/27 table

At a glance

Amount

Three tiers by final admission average: York International Scholarship of Distinction (90% and above) — $15,000 in year 1 and $7,500 in years 2-4, up to $37,500 in total; York International Merit Award (80-89.9%) — $10,000 and $5,000 a year, up to $25,000; York International Entrance Award (75-79.9%) — $5,000 one time. The first two are renewable and regainable; they are applied automatically at the start of each year level

Deadline
No application deadline
Covers
Tuition
Duration

Renewable yearly

Cycle: 2027-2028

About this grant

York University is a large public university in Toronto (Ontario). For international applicants it runs an automatic scholarship programme: when you apply to a bachelor's you are considered at once for a scholarship based on your final admission average, with no separate application. The page's table: the York International Scholarship of Distinction for an average of 90% or higher — $15,000 in year 1 and $7,500 in years 2-4, up to $37,500 in total; the York International Merit Award for 80-89.9% — $10,000 and $5,000 a year, up to $25,000; the York International Entrance Award for 75-79.9% — $5,000 once. The top tier is not available for Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Engineering (except for those finishing the Ontario curriculum).

The first two tiers are renewable and regainable: you need at least 24 York credits per academic year and a GPA of at least 7.5 (B+); if the GPA drops the award is lost for that year and if you get back to the minimum it is reinstated. The scholarships are applied automatically at the start of each year level and are for full-time students paying international tuition. They can be combined with faculty-based scholarships but not with “Prestigious Scholarships” such as the President's International Scholarship of Excellence (a separate record); whoever wins that gets the higher-value award.

An important caveat: the published table covers Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 (and repeats the Fall 2025 scheme). York has not yet posted the Fall 2027 terms, so check the figures on the page once they appear. The page does not explain how York converts Spanish Bachillerato marks into a “final average” — it says “or equivalent determined by curriculum”, that is by your system's scale — so ask admissions. International tuition is far higher than the scholarship, so assess the rest of the budget separately.

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Who can apply

Citizenship
any
Education level
2nd year of Bachillerato
Grades
Final admission average (or equivalent determined by curriculum): 75%+ for the Entrance Award, 80-89.9% for the Merit Award, 90%+ for the Scholarship of Distinction. To renew, at least 24 York credits a year and a minimum 7.5 GPA (B+)
Other
International applicants to a York undergraduate degree paying international tuition; full-time enrolment; the top tier is not for Computer Science, Cybersecurity or Engineering (except those finishing the Ontario curriculum). No separate application. The scholarships can be combined with faculty-based ones but not with the “Prestigious Scholarships” (for example PISE). The page's table gives the terms for 2026/27 (Fall 2026 and Winter 2027); York has not yet published the Fall 2027 one

How to apply

Where to go and what to do, step by step

Where to apply
Your York University admission application: there is no separate scholarship application
https://futurestudents.yorku.ca/financing-your-degree/international-scholarships
Go to the application page
Who submits it
You yourself
Time needed
As long as the admission application takes; the scholarship needs no extra time

Steps

  1. 1

    Choose a York bachelor's programme and apply as an international student; make sure your school's final marks are in the application and transcript.

  2. 2

    Check that your programme is not on the exclusion list for the top tier (Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering) if you are counting on the Scholarship of Distinction.

  3. 3

    Wait for the admission decision: the scholarship is awarded automatically from your final average and no form is needed.

  4. 4

    After enrolment, check the award amount and renewal conditions (24 York credits a year and a minimum 7.5 GPA) in your York account.

What exactly to submit

Documents and materials to attach to the application.

  • Transcript of marks (Bachillerato) with final marks, used to compute the “final average”
  • Proof of English proficiency if the programme requires it
  • Passport and details for paying international tuition

How applicants are chosen

The final average decides: 90%+ — Scholarship of Distinction, 80-89.9% — Merit Award, 75-79.9% — Entrance Award. There is no competition or essay. The page does not say how York converts Spanish Bachillerato marks, so ask admissions.

What happens after you apply

The first two tiers renew every year with 24 York credits and a minimum 7.5 GPA; if the GPA drops the award is lost for that year and can be regained. The page's table is for 2026/27; York has not yet published the Fall 2027 terms.

Common mistakes

  • Looking for a scholarship form: there is none, the admission application decides everything
  • Treating the amounts as final: the table is for 2026/27 and must be rechecked for Fall 2027
  • Forgetting the renewal condition: fewer than 24 York credits a year or a GPA below 7.5 means losing the award for that year

Tips

  • We haven't re-checked the conditions by hand yet: compare amounts and deadlines with the official page before applying.

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Guide checked against the official pages: 9 October 2026. Guide written from official sources. Details may change: check them on the application page.

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“automatically be considered for an entrance scholarship on the basis of your final admission average”
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