York University in Toronto awards its President's International Scholarship of Excellence (PISE) to outstanding international high-school students entering a bachelor's degree in fall 2027: 45,000 Canadian dollars a year for four years. The scholarship application opens on 1 November 2026 and closes on 27 January 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Toronto time.
Who can apply
Nationality
International student status, paying international tuition at York. York names no country restriction, so Tunisian students qualify.
Academic level
High-school student entering the first year of a York bachelor's degree in fall 2027, with a final admission average of at least 80% (A) or equivalent.
Nomination
Nominated by a guidance counsellor, principal or senior school official, who submits a signed reference letter on school letterhead. At most two nominations per school each year.
Profile
Strong academic performance, leadership skills and active involvement in volunteer work and extracurricular activities.
Funding and what it does not cover
The PISE is worth 180,000 Canadian dollars, paid as 45,000 dollars a year over four years, with mentoring and career support.
Covered
45,000 Canadian dollars a year for four years
Mentoring, career support and faculty networking events
You pay
York entrance scholarships, which cannot be combined with the PISE
