Entrance Scholarship of up to $5,000 for All International Students*

You are eligible if you are an international applicant either currently in or outside Canada who is applying to a full-time postsecondary program and confirm your Seneca program choice between June 1 and August 31, 2025.

You are also eligible if you are an international student who is:

• paying international tuition fees
• currently studying in Canada and interested in a second program or starting one of our bundled programs
• obtaining or in the process of obtaining your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
• currently studying in Canada in an eligible English pathway program
• currently studying at Seneca and applying for a new program

The entrance scholarship is valid for all full-time postsecondary programs that start in September 2025, January 2026, May 2026 or September 2026.

If you confirm your Seneca program choice for a Bundled Program, or second program, the scholarship will be awarded for each new 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 scholarship if you meet the eligibility criteria.

Here is what you need to do:

• Confirm your offer of admission to a full-time program at Seneca through our International Web Application between June 1 and August 31, 2025.
• You will pay the $90 CAD application fee when you apply and the amount will be credited to your student account after Day 10 of the term, should you confirm your offer, pay your fees and enrol. Note - If you are working with an agent, please connect with your agent for 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
• Pay your fees by the due date in the fee notice to secure your spot
• Complete any remaining steps to enrol at Seneca

You will receive an entrance scholarship and prioritized admission when you start a new program at Seneca. The amount of the scholarship will be based on the length of the program.

• One-year program - $2,000 (when you confirm your program)
• Two-year program - $3,000 ($2,000 when you confirm your program, $1,000 in year two)
• Three-year program - $4,000 ($2,000 when you confirm your program, $1,000 in years two and three)
• Four-year program - $5,000 ($2,000 when you confirm program, $1,000 in years two, three and four)

The entrance scholarship will be deposited directly to your Student Home account. Your first installment of $2,000 will be deposited when you confirm your program. You will then receive your Letter of Acceptance and Provincial Attestation Letter. Any remaining entrance scholarship that you may be eligible for, based on length of the program, will be deposited after Day 10 of each subsequent year of the program, where relevant.

The Seneca Entrance Scholarship 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 previously qualified for the (a) PAL and $1,000 Scholarship for International Students outside Canada applying from July 10, 2024 or (b) $2,000 Entrance Scholarship for International Students in Canada applying from May 17, 2024 for full-time postsecondary programs that start in January 2025, May 2025, or September 2025 you will instead receive a scholarship of equal or greater value based on the number of years of study as detailed above
• No cash alternative or substitution will be provided
• You will need to provide your Social Insurance Number (S.I.N.) or International Tax Number (ITN) on Student Home - after your arrival in Canada - to receive the scholarship after Day 10 of the term

If you applied to Seneca and confirmed your program between July 10, 2024, and May 31, 2025, you are eligible for the Seneca Entrance Scholarship. This scholarship is available if you are starting in September 2024, January 2025, May 2025, September 2025, or January 2026.

The amount of the scholarship is based on the number of years of study.

If you applied to Seneca’s English Language Institute (ELI) and confirmed your offer between August 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025, you may be eligible for a $500 tuition credit per seven-week level to a maximum of $2,000 (or four ELI levels). Learn more about the ELI tuition credit.

To receive scholarship funds, be sure to enter your Social Insurance Number (SIN) or International Tax Number (ITN) on Student Home after you arrive in Canada.

The funds will be deposited directly to your Student Home account in the coming days. No cash alternative or substitution will be provided.

Finally, be sure to pay the $2,000 first semester installment by the due date in your fee notice. You will need to make this deposit to receive your Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL), Letter of Acceptance (LOA), and to reserve a seat in your program.

Please visit our international payment page for a full list of payment methods.

Once you receive your LOA and PAL, start your student permit application as soon as possible.

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