$2,000 Entrance Award for International Students starting in September 2027

You are eligible if you are an international applicant in or outside Canada, applying to a full-time postsecondary program at Seneca and paying international tuition fees. 

You are also eligible if you meet the criteria above and are currently studying in Canada as an international student who is:

• obtaining or in the process of obtaining their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

• studying in an eligible English pathway program

• studying at Seneca and applying for a new program

To qualify for the award, you must: 

• confirm your offer between November 3, 2026, and July 1, 2027 

• submit your study permit application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) by July 15, 2027

• keep your study permit status up to date in Student Home 

The Entrance Award is valid for all full-time postsecondary programs that start in September 2027.

If you confirm your Seneca program choice for a Bundled Program, or second program, the $2,000 tuition credit will only be awarded once towards your first program.

If you are interested in a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), please ensure you understand recent updates on PGWP eligibility.

You automatically qualify for this Entrance Award if you meet the eligibility criteria.

Here is what you need to do:

• Apply to a full-time professional program at Seneca through our International Web Application

• Pay a $90 CAD application fee, which will be credited to your student account once you're accepted (If you are working with an agent, connect with your agent to obtain an application promo code) 

• Upload a valid study permit or Letter of Introduction (LOI) at the time of application, if you are applying within Canada

• Confirm your offer of admission between November 3, 2026, and July 1, 2027 and pay your first semester fees to receive a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) and Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL), if applicable, from Seneca

• Submit your study permit application to IRCC by July 15, 2027

• Complete any remaining steps to enrol at Seneca and keep your study permit status up to date in Student Home 

You will receive a $2,000 Entrance Award and prioritized admission when you start a new program at Seneca. The award will be credited to your student home a few weeks after Day 10 of classes in your first term.

To receive the entrance award, you must provide your Social Insurance Number (S.I.N.) or Individual Tax Number (ITN) on Student Home in the first term of your program by October 31, 2027.

The Entrance Award is non-refundable. If this award results in an overpayment of fees, the excess funds will be automatically applied to the fees for the next semester.

If you choose to defer your admission to a future term, you may still be eligible to receive the $2,000 tuition credit of the Entrance Award, provided you defer to an eligible term. No cash alternative or substitution will be provided.

If you choose to defer your admission to a future term, you may still be eligible to receive the $2,000 tuition credit of the International Entrance Award, provided you defer to an eligible term.

If  you're an applicant in any of Seneca’s degree programs, including three and four-year bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees, you may combine the entrance award for international students with other entrance awards including the international renewable degree scholarship and the diploma-to-degree scholarship. Note that different scholarships and bursaries may require a separate application process.

You can combine the ELI tuition credit and the entrance award if you start a full-time program in September 2027.