Apply: Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) 2025/26 | Study in Canada

📍 Host Country: Canada
🎓 Level: Master’s & PhD (Postgraduate)
🌎 Eligible Countries: All countries
💰 Scholarship Value: Up to CAD $15,000/year
🗓 Deadline: Varies by institution
📝 IELTS Required: ❌ No
🔔 Get Scholarship Alerts on WhatsApp

🧾 About the OGS

The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) supports graduate students (both Canadian and international) at publicly-funded universities in Ontario. The scholarship is merit-based and encourages academic excellence.

It’s jointly funded by:

The Government of Ontario (2/3)

The participating university (1/3)

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

To apply, you must:

Be enrolled in or applying to a full-time master’s or doctoral program.

Commit to at least two academic terms (21 to 52 weeks) in an eligible institution.

Meet the academic merit requirements of your chosen school.

Apply through a participating Ontario university.

💰 Scholarship Value & Duration

$10,000 for 2 consecutive terms

$15,000 for 3 consecutive terms

Minimum: 1 year of funding (2–3 terms)

Maximum: 2 years of funding (up to 6 terms)

🏫 Participating Universities

You must apply through one of these Ontario institutions:

University of Toronto

University of Ottawa

University of Waterloo

Western University

York University

McMaster University

Queen’s University

Carleton University

Brock University

Lakehead University

Laurentian University

Nipissing University

OCAD University

University of Guelph

Trent University

University of Windsor

Wilfrid Laurier University

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

(Confirm deadlines and portal links on your chosen university’s graduate school website.)

📑 How to Apply (Step-by-Step)

1. Select a participating university.

2. Visit that university’s graduate studies website for their OGS process and deadline.

3. Complete the OGS application via that school’s portal.

4. Prepare these documents:

Academic transcripts

Academic references

Personal statement

Research proposal (if required)

5. Submit your application before the school’s individual deadline.

📝 Important Notes

If applying to multiple universities, submit separate OGS applications for each.

OGS is competitive and based on academic merit, not financial need.

You may combine OGS with other funding, depending on school policies.