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University of Toronto International Scholar Awards

The University of Toronto International Scholar Awards are tuition-based merit awards for high-achieving international undergraduates joining U of T. Values typically range from CAD 7,500 to CAD 13,500 per year, automatically applied based on your admissions profile. Sri Lankan applicants with strong A/L profiles (3 As) and well-rounded extracurricular records are competitive. The award is renewable for up to four years subject to maintaining academic standing.

2026/27 entry: Faculty deadlines passed (Jan–Mar 2026) — 2027/28 admissions open August 2026

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Value

CAD 7,500–13,500 Tuition Discount

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Duration

Renewable Annually

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Application

Automatic at Admission

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Who awards it

University of Toronto — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.

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How you are considered

Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.

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What it covers

CAD 7,500–13,500 Tuition Discount (Renewable). This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.

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Where we come in

We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.

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Admission to U of T Undergraduate

You must be admitted to a U of T undergraduate programme (St. George, Mississauga, or Scarborough campus). Selection is highly competitive — many programmes admit fewer than 20% of applicants.

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Outstanding A/L Record

Sri Lankan applicants typically need 3 A grades at A-Level for the most competitive programmes (Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences, Rotman Commerce). Strong AAB profiles may qualify for less competitive faculties.

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International Fee Status

Open to international students paying overseas fees. Sri Lankan citizens applying from Sri Lanka qualify; Canadian citizens and permanent residents do not.

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English Proficiency

Meet U of T's English language requirement — typically IELTS 6.5+ (no band below 6.0) or TOEFL iBT 100+. Waivers available for students from English-medium curricula.

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Apply to U of T Undergraduate

Submit your U of T application via the OUAC 105 portal by the relevant faculty deadline (typically mid-January for most programmes).

Submit Supplementary Applications

Several U of T faculties (Rotman Commerce, Engineering, Music, Computer Science) require supplementary applications — these are also reviewed for the Scholar Awards.

Automatic Consideration

All international undergraduate admits are automatically reviewed for the Scholar Awards. There is no separate scholarship form. Awards are communicated alongside the offer letter.

Accept and Maintain Standing

Accept your U of T offer and confirm enrolment by the published deadline. The discount is applied to tuition each year, renewable up to four years subject to maintaining a strong GPA at U of T.

Why University of Toronto?

U of T is consistently ranked Canada's #1 university and sits in the world's top 25. Strong across virtually every discipline — particularly Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, Business (Rotman Commerce), and Life Sciences. Toronto has one of the largest Sri Lankan diaspora communities outside Sri Lanka.

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Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?

Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.

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