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University of Toronto President's Scholars of Excellence Program 2020

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Franklin Duru

Admissions & Curriculum Analyst

February 5, 2020

The University of Toronto (U of T) in Canada offers the prestigious President's Scholars of Excellence Program to the most highly qualified domestic and international students applying to the first year of direct-entry undergraduate studies.

2020 President’s International Scholarship of Excellence at University of Toronto - Canada

Program Benefits

  • $10,000 Entrance Scholarship in the student's first year of studies
  • Guaranteed Access to Part-Time On-Campus Employment during the second year of studies
  • Guaranteed Access to an International Learning Opportunity during the student's U of T undergraduate career

Eligibility Criteria

  • Open to international and domestic high school graduates applying to the first year of direct-entry undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto.
  • Must be an exceptional high achiever in academic and creative pursuits.
  • Must meet U of T's English language proficiency requirements.

How to Apply

There is no separate scholarship application form; all eligible candidates who apply for undergraduate admission via future.utoronto.ca/apply are automatically considered. Visit the official U of T President's Scholars webpage for full details.

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Favour Sani

Feb 5, 2020

Approximately how many President's Scholars of Excellence awards does U of T give out each year?

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Mentra Admissions Desk

Feb 5, 2020

Hi Favour, the University of Toronto awards approximately 150 President's Scholars of Excellence scholarships each year across its faculties and campuses.

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