York University President’s International Scholarship of Excellence 2027: CAD 45,000 a Year (Apply by 26 January)

York University in Toronto offers its biggest international award, the President’s International Scholarship of Excellence, worth CAD 45,000 a year (CAD 180,000 over four years), to students starting an undergraduate degree in Fall 2027. It needs a school nomination. York also gives automatic awards with no application. Nigerians are eligible.

Key dates

• 19 January 2027: recommended date to apply to York for admission.
• 26 January 2027: submit the scholarship application. York’s page says 27 January in one place and 26 January in another, so aim for the 26th.
• 11:59 pm EST, 4 February 2027: your school’s nomination and reference are due.

What it pays

• President’s International Scholarship of Excellence: CAD 45,000 a year, renewable for four years with good academic standing.
• Automatic awards (no application): CAD 37,500 over four years for an average of 90% or more; CAD 25,000 over four years for 80–89.9%; CAD 5,000 for 75–79.9%.

Eligibility: who can apply

• An international student applying for first-year undergraduate study at York in Fall 2027 and paying international tuition.
• A final admission average of at least 80%.
• Nominated by your school (a counsellor, principal or senior official). Each school can nominate up to two students a year.
• The automatic 90%+ award is not open to Computer Science, Cybersecurity or Engineering admits.

How to apply

1. Apply to York for Fall 2027 admission and get your York Reference Number.
2. Complete the online scholarship application with your personal statement before 26 January 2027.
3. Ask your school to submit the nomination and reference by 4 February 2027.
4. Accept your offer of admission by York’s deadline and enrol full-time.

Official links

• York University scholarships for incoming students
• President’s International Scholarship application guide

More scholarships open now

• Canada scholarships for Nigerian students
• Scholarships for Africans 2027, fully funded and partial
• Master’s scholarships 2027 for Nigerians and Africans

Checked against York University’s official pages on 4 November 2026.