Students in graduate studies at the master’s and doctoral levels can apply for a merit-based scholarship through the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program.
The OGS is valued at an amount of $15,000 per year awarded to graduate students of several participating Canadian universities as support towards living and study costs.
More details about the scholarship opportunity, its requirements, benefits, as well as the step-by-step application guide will be provided in this post.
Ontario Graduate Scholarship Canada Summary
- Host Country: Canada
- Study Abroad: Study in Canada
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: $15,000/Year
- Deadline: Varies by Institution.
2025/26 Ontario Graduate Scholarship Details:
The Ontario Graduate Scholarship and the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) programs encourage excellence in graduate studies at publicly-assisted universities in Ontario.
Both programs are jointly funded by the Ontario government and participating institutions. The government contributes two-thirds of the value of the awards and the university provides the remaining one-third.
The OGS is available to students across all disciplines of academic study; and available to Canadian Citizens/Permanent Residents and International students.
Ontario Graduate Scholarship in Canada Requirements:
To be considered for the 2025 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Canada, you must also meet the following criteria:
- You’ll be in graduate studies at the master’s or doctoral level
- You’ll be enrolled in a full-time program for 2 or more terms (21 to 52 weeks in total) for the academic year you’re submitting your application.
- You’ll be attending one of the participating Ontario school listed below.
OGS is a merit-based scholarship. Your application is assessed and ranked using criteria determined by the school you’re planning to attend.
Ontario Graduate Scholarship Duration and Reward
The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) awards are based on the number of terms of your consecutive studies within an academic year:
- $10,000 for 2 consecutive study terms
- $15,000 for 3 consecutive study terms
Each OGS award is issued for:
- a minimum of 1 academic year (2 or 3 consecutive academic terms)
- a maximum of 2 years (up to 6 consecutive academic terms).
How To Apply for 2025/26 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) (Step by Step)
- Application, document, and review details for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship vary by school.
- Check with your school’s Graduate Studies Office for details.
- The application will be submitted via your school’s OGS application portal.
- If you’re applying to more than one graduate program at different schools, submit an OGS application for each school.
- Contact the Graduate Studies Office at the school you’re planning to attend for details on their application process.
- Click on the link below to get more details and apply for the scholarship