Ontario Tech University, officially the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, is a modern public research university in Oshawa, Ontario. Since its founding in 2002, the institution has built a reputation for technology‑driven teaching and hands‑on learning, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in an innovative, applied‑research environment.
Several internal awards help international students manage their costs. New undergraduates may apply for the International Merit Awards, which grant CAD 5,000 per year to high‑achieving bachelor’s students, while the International Leaders Award offers CAD 10,000. For those seeking full undergraduate support, the Global Leadership Award supplies CAD 30,000 each year, renewable for four years. Graduate students can benefit from the Graduate International Tuition Scholarship (for PhD candidates), the tiered Dean’s Graduate Scholarship (CAD 3,000 for master’s, CAD 4,500 for doctoral), and funded roles through Teaching and Research Assistantships.
In addition to these university awards, Ontario Tech students may pursue external funding. The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program provides CAD 15,000 total (CAD 5,000 per term for up to three terms) to master’s and PhD students. Doctoral candidates with outstanding academic and leadership records can compete for the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, which award CAD 50,000 per year for three years.
You can find more university scholarships and external scholarships offered by Ontario Tech University further down on this page!
