The Master of Global Affairs is an OSAP approved program. Students who are applying on the OSAP website (http://osap.gov.on.ca) can select the program by entering the keywords “Global Affairs”.

The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a program run by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, and funded by the provincial and federal governments. As a need-based program, it provides loans, grants, scholarships, and bursaries based on a formula that compares educational costs to the student’s own income and assets. OSAP provides eligible Ontario students with financial assistance to help pay for their tuition, books, mandatory fees, living costs, and transportation.

OSAP Applications for funding for the Academic Year 2017-2018 are now open. Please visit their website for more information.

 

Students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents may be eligible for financial assistance from their provincial governments. Applications for the fall term are usually available in late May or early June. It is recommended that students apply for student loans at least 10 weeks prior to the start of the new academic year. Please note that students may only ever hold student loans from one province. Please see the appropriate link below for information on the student loans offered by your province of residence . Please visit the Admissions & Awards website for information on American Student Loans.

Canadian provinces outside Ontario:  Website:  http://www.future.utoronto.ca/finances/financial-aid/osap-and-other-government-aid,  Email: oop.financialaid@utoronto.ca

• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• Newfoundland
• New Brunswick
• North West Territories
• Nova Scotia
• Nunavut
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon

Supporting documentation, required signatures, paper applications (including the fee payment) as well as cost sheets should all be submitted to Admissions & Awards.

Admissions & Awards
172 St. George StreetToronto, Ontario M5R 0A3
Phone: 416-978-2190
E-mail: osap.staff@utoronto.ca
Website: www.adm.utoronto.ca

If you do not qualify for government student aid or need additional funds, MGA students may apply for the Professional Student Loan Program offered by Scotiabank. This is an interest bearing loan. But, provided you have an acceptable credit rating, it will be provided to you without a co-signer. For more information on Scotiabank’s Professional Student Loan Program, please click here.

You can also visit the Scotiabank Branch at 222 Queen Street West in Toronto and speak to a representative.

For information on other loans and bursaries, please see the School of Graduate Studies website.

International students are encouraged to seek financial assistance programs and loans from their country of residence.  International students do not qualify for Canadian government financial assistance or bank loans.

The MGA program now qualifies for US Direct Loan funding. For more information please click here.

The MGA program offers select students entrance scholarships awarded upon admission to the program. There is no application for these scholarships and they are awarded at the discretion of the program. MGA scholarship do not provide full-tuition funding. They vary in amounts and range from $2,000-$8,000 depending on strength of admission file. MGA Student Scholarships are not awarded based on financial need. There is no opportunity to apply for additional scholarship funding once funding has been awarded.

The MGA Student Scholarship may be awarded to international students. However, there is no separate funding for international students specifically.

OGS (Ontario Graduate Scholarship)

Value of Award: $15,000 ($5,000 per term)

Eligibility: Students who are Ontario residents, including visa students may apply for OGS

Students must have a GPA 0f 3.7 or A- in their last 20 courses to be eligible for this award.

Deadline to submit application to MGA program: March 1, 2018 (International Students) and April 1, 2018 (Domestic Students)  (please submit your application online as directed below)

The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) is now administered and distributed at a departmental level. The MGA program accepts OGS application directly and is responsible for distributing the award. Current Year One and potential MGA students may apply for OGS using the on-line application form now available for students to access via the SGS website or by clicking here.

The University of Toronto OGS application requires that students provide the same supporting materials as has been included in previous OGS applications:

• Two Academic Assessment reports (referees will be required to submit on-line)
• Plan of study (approx. 500 words)
• Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (unofficial or student issued copies are permitted)
• List of previous awards/publications/conferences/research experience

Important note for students: This application will only be assessed at the University of Toronto. Students must submit an OGS application to each institution for which they are seeking admission. OGS awards are no longer transferrable by a student from one university to another.

SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council)

Value of Award: $17, 500 (CAD)

Eligibility: Students who are citizens or permanent residents of Canada may apply for SSHRC.

Students must hold an 80% (A- or 3.7) average in their last two years of undergraduate study to be eligible for this award.

Deadline to submit application to MGA program: December 1, 2017

MGA students are eligible to apply for the Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Master’s Award. Students can apply for this award starting in the fall of each year for use in the next academic year. Both current Year One MGA students and students applying to the MGA program may apply for this award.

Although the MGA program does not have a formal thesis component, MGA students are eligible to apply for SSHRC based on the research components of the required Capstone course and the elective independent study course.

Application Process:

When completing a CGS M application, students may select up to 5 separate universities (one graduate department per university) where they intend to pursue graduate studies and hold the award. Once completed and submitted online, the entire application will be available to all the proposed universities the student has listed. Students applying for an award at U of T will not be required to submit a paper application.

Applicants must complete and submit the online application using the Research Portal. Students should refer to the CGS M application instructions currently housed on the NSERC’s website for details on how to complete their application. Additionally the Canadian Common CV (CCV) must be completed and uploaded to the CGS M application.

A completed CGS M application will include the following:

• Completed 3 part online application
• Identification
• Summary of Proposal
• Activity Details
• Outline of proposed research (as PDF attachment)
• Canadian Common CV (as PDF attachment)
• All official academic transcripts, undergraduate and graduate (as PDF attachment)**
• Completed Reference Assessments (x2) – invitation initiated and form completed electronically

** registered students must provide official transcripts showing fall 2017 registration.

***SSHRC cannot be transferred to other schools. Students must use the award at university that awarded it to them.

Resources and Contact Information:

• Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s Program Instructions for Completing an Application: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ResearchPortal-PortailDeRecherche/Instructions-Instructions/CGS_M-BESC_M_eng.asp.
• Canadian Common CV – How to Complete the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s Version: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ResearchPortal-PortailDeRecherche/Instructions-Instructions/index_eng.asp

Students are encouraged to visit ULife for postings on various external and internal awards and bursaries open to students.  Students should be proactive when applying for external and internal funding.

The Centre for International Experience offers various funding opportunities for students who are planning to study abroad in their second year of the MGA program. Please visit the CIE website for more information.