Ontario Trillium Scholarship (OTS)

Partially Funded GovernmentPhD

A provincially funded initiative by the Government of Ontario, co-funded with participating universities, to attract top international doctoral students to Ontario. Provides an annual award renewable for up to four years.

Award

$29,200

Estimated value

Deadline

≈ varies by university, typically Sept-Dec 2026

Estimated, not an official date

Covers: Living stipend

Tuition fees Not covered
Living stipend Covered
Travel Not covered
Health insurance Not covered
Arrival allowance Not covered

Education
Minimum: Master's
Study level
PhD
Field of study
All fields
Nationality
Open to international students (non-Canadian citizens/permanent residents)
Age limit
No formal age limit
GPA
Minimum 8.0/10.0 (or Ontario-equivalent 80%) average in last two years of full-time study
Language
IELTS/TOEFL
Other requirements
- Must hold a valid Canadian study permit
- Must not have previously studied at an Ontario postsecondary institution
- Cannot hold other major Canadian scholarships concurrently

1
Apply for admission to an Ontario PhD program
2
University nominates candidates
3
Institutional selection committee review

Required documents

Transcripts
CV
Research statement
Reference letters

Apply

Applications are submitted on the provider's website.

Apply on official website

Provider: Government of Ontario / Participating Ontario Universities (Government)
Funded by: Government of Ontario
Duration: Up to 4 years
Intake: Fall 2027
Awards: 75 per year
Where to study: University of Toronto, University of Ottawa, University of Waterloo, Queen's University, Western University, and other Ontario universities

University-Specific Deadline
≈ varies by university, typically Sept-Dec 2026
Estimated

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