York University
Double Major Bachelor’s Degree
Deadline: 20
June 2016
Study in: Canada
Course starts Sept 2016
Study in: Canada
Course starts Sept 2016
Last updated: 18 Feb 2016
Brief
description: York University, recognized for championing new ways of
thinking, requests worldwide students to submit an application to the York
World Scholars (YWS) program. The program is for high-achieving students
with strong verbal and written communication skills, who would like to pursue a
double major (a combination of two programs resulting in a unique degree) in
the humanities, the social sciences, languages and specialized fields.
Host Institution(s): York University,
Canada.
Level/Fields of study: Double Major
Bachelor’s degree in one of the following combinations:
- • Human Rights & Equity
Studies andAnthropology
- • Sociology/Geography and Urban Studies
- • International Development
Studies andGeography
- • History and Political Science
- • Economics and Political
Science
- • Finance and Business Economics
- • Cognitive Science and Information Technology
- • English and Professional Writing
Number of Awards: 3
Target group: Worldwide students
Scholarship
value/duration: The top 3 World Scholars will accept a tuition waiver of
up to $20,000. Those with a Grade Point Average of 80% or above will be suitable
for scholarships up to $2500. Subject to
satisfactory progress, the awards are acceptable for up to 3 years.
As a York World Scholar candidate, you will
also be automatically considered for the Faculty of Liberal Arts &
Professional Studies Worldwide Student Entrance Scholarship. Qualified applicants
with a Grade Point Average (GPA) between 90% and 94.9% will receive $2,000; applicants
with a GPA of 95% or higher will receive $3000.
Eligibility: You must convene York’s
global admission requirements, found here: futurestudents.yorku.ca/requirements/international
Application
instructions: Worldwide candidates can submit an application through
the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) (if they are attracted in
applying to other Ontario Universities) OR they
can use the York online application (if they are attracted in applying to York
only). After submitting the OUAC application, two statements of interest
are required:
a. A statement of 400 words describing the
double major combination you have chosen and why.
b. A statement of 200 words explanation who you envision yourself to be in the next 5 years.
b. A statement of 200 words explanation who you envision yourself to be in the next 5 years.
The OUAC application and both statements are
due no later than 20
June 2016.
It is essential to browse the authorized
website (link found below) to access the application form and for complete
information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.