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Ontario Graduate Scholarship — international applicant route

Last verified 14 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Ontario government and participating universities; Brock route verified: CAD10,000 for two terms or CAD15,000 for three terms. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

Provider
Ontario government and participating universities; Brock route verified
Host country
Canada
Deadline
Brock application deadline December 14, 2026, 4 p.m. Eastern. Other universities have separate deadlines.
Region
Americas

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Brock route: international students with an Ontario study permit or visa, entering or enrolled full-time in a research master’s or PhD. Prospective applicants must submit Brock admission by 11 January 2027. At least two funded-programme terms must remain. First/second graduate-year applicants need A−/80% in each of the last two completed years; later applicants need A−/80% overall graduate grades. Maximum awards: two master’s years, four doctoral years, six lifetime government-funded years. No concurrent OGS, QEII-GSST, OTS or tri-agency award; OSAP restrictions must be cleared. Leaving full-time study can require repayment.
Funding
Varies
Study level
Master, PhD
Deadline
Brock application deadline December 14, 2026, 4 p.m. Eastern. Other universities have separate deadlines.

Key eligibility criteria

  • Brock route: international students with an Ontario study permit or visa, entering or enrolled full-time in a research master’s or PhD. Prospective applicants must submit Brock admission by 11 January 2027. At least two funded-programme terms must remain. First/second graduate-year applicants need A−/80% in each of the last two completed years; later applicants need A−/80% overall graduate grades. Maximum awards: two master’s years, four doctoral years, six lifetime government-funded years. No concurrent OGS, QEII-GSST, OTS or tri-agency award; OSAP restrictions must be cleared. Leaving full-time study can require repayment.

Recorded funding information

  • Varies

About the Ontario Graduate Scholarship — international applicant route (2026)

Ontario Graduate Scholarship — international applicant route Provider: Ontario government and participating universities; Brock route verified Study destination: Canada Study level: Master, PhD Award CAD10,000 for two terms or CAD15,000 for three terms. Eligibility Brock route: international students with an Ontario study permit or visa, entering or enrolled full-time in a research master’s or PhD. Prospective applicants must submit Brock admission by 11 January 2027. At least two funded-programme terms must remain. First/second graduate-year applicants need A−/80% in each of the last two completed years; later applicants need A−/80% overall graduate grades. Maximum awards: two master’s years, four doctoral years, six lifetime government-funded years. No concurrent OGS, QEII-GSST, OTS or tri-agency award; OSAP restrictions must be cleared. Leaving full-time study can require repayment. Eligible African countries: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. All other academic, residency and programme requirements also apply. Application timing Brock application deadline December 14, 2026, 4 p.m. Eastern. Other universities have separate deadlines. Cycle: 2026 competition; results March–April 2027 How to apply Official programme information: https://brocku.ca/graduate-studies/scholarships-awards/research-awards-and-scholarships/ Application route: https://brocku.ca/graduate-studies/scholarships-awards/research-awards-and-scholarships/ Details checked against official sources on 2026-10-14. Check the provider's current instructions before applying.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • Varies

Ontario Graduate Scholarship — international applicant route eligibility

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  • Brock route: international students with an Ontario study permit or visa, entering or enrolled full-time in a research master’s or PhD. Prospective applicants must submit Brock admission by 11 January 2027. At least two funded-programme terms must remain. First/second graduate-year applicants need A−/80% in each of the last two completed years; later applicants need A−/80% overall graduate grades. Maximum awards: two master’s years, four doctoral years, six lifetime government-funded years. No concurrent OGS, QEII-GSST, OTS or tri-agency award; OSAP restrictions must be cleared. Leaving full-time study can require repayment.

Ontario Graduate Scholarship — international applicant route document information

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    How to apply for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship — international applicant route 2026

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    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://brocku.ca/graduate-studies/scholarships-awards/research-awards-and-scholarships/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Brock route: international students with an Ontario study permit or visa, entering or enrolled full-time in a research master’s or PhD. Prospective applicants must submit Brock admission by 11 January 2027. At least two funded-programme terms must remain. First/second graduate-year applicants need A−/80% in each of the last two completed years; later applicants need A−/80% overall graduate grades. Maximum awards: two master’s years, four doctoral years, six lifetime government-funded years. No concurrent OGS, QEII-GSST, OTS or tri-agency award; OSAP restrictions must be cleared. Leaving full-time study can require repayment.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Brock application deadline December 14, 2026, 4 p.m. Eastern. Other universities have separate deadlines.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Ontario Graduate Scholarship — international applicant route deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Brock application deadline December 14, 2026, 4 p.m. Eastern. Other universities have separate deadlines.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

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    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      Brock application deadline December 14, 2026, 4 p.m. Eastern. Other universities have separate deadlines.

      Provider deadline information: Brock application deadline December 14, 2026, 4 p.m. Eastern. Other universities have separate deadlines.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Count the provincial program once, not separate university variants. International quota is limited/provisional. Maximum OGS funding: two years masters, four years doctoral, six years lifetime; aggregate government-funded student-award limit six years. QEII-GSST is international-ineligible and excluded.
    Last checked 10/14/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship — international applicant route?+

    Brock route: international students with an Ontario study permit or visa, entering or enrolled full-time in a research master’s or PhD. Prospective applicants must submit Brock admission by 11 January 2027. At least two funded-programme terms must remain. First/second graduate-year applicants need A−/80% in each of the last two completed years; later applicants need A−/80% overall graduate grades. Maximum awards: two master’s years, four doctoral years, six lifetime government-funded years. No concurrent OGS, QEII-GSST, OTS or tri-agency award; OSAP restrictions must be cleared. Leaving full-time study can require repayment.

    What funding does the Ontario Graduate Scholarship — international applicant route offer?+

    Listed funding: Varies. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Brock application deadline December 14, 2026, 4 p.m. Eastern. Other universities have separate deadlines.. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://brocku.ca/graduate-studies/scholarships-awards/research-awards-and-scholarships/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Brock route: international students with an Ontario study permit or visa, entering or enrolled full-time in a research master’s or PhD. Prospective applicants must submit Brock admission by 11 January 2027. At least two funded-programme terms must remain. First/second graduate-year applicants need A−/80% in each of the last two completed years; later applicants need A−/80% overall graduate grades. Maximum awards: two master’s years, four doctoral years, six lifetime government-funded years. No concurrent OGS, QEII-GSST, OTS or tri-agency award; OSAP restrictions must be cleared. Leaving full-time study can require repayment.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Brock application deadline December 14, 2026, 4 p.m. Eastern. Other universities have separate deadlines.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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