York World Scholars
Last
updated: 18 Feb 2016
Double Major
Bachelor’s Degree
Study in:
Canada
Course
starts Sept 2016
Deadline: 20
April 2016
Brief description:
York
University, identified for championing new customs of thinking, invites
international students to apply to the York World Scholars (YWS) program. The
program is for high-achieving students with strong oral and written
communication skills, who want to pursue a double main (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:
• English
and Professional Writing
• Human
Rights & Equity Studies and Anthropology
•
Sociology/Geography and Urban Studies
•
International Development Studies and Geography
• History
and Political Science
• Economics
and Political Science
• Finance
and Business Economics
• Cognitive
Science and Information Technology
Number of Awards:
3
Target group:
International
students
Scholarship value/duration:
The top
three World Scholars will accept a tuition waiver of up to $20,000. Those with
a Grade Point regular of 80% or above will be appropriate for scholarships up
to $2500. Subject to agreeable progress, the awards are acceptable for up to
three years.
As a York
World Scholarship
applicant, you will also be robotically measured for the Faculty of Liberal
Arts & Professional Studies International Student Entrance Scholar. Qualified
candidates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) between 90% and 94.9% will accept
$2,000; candidates with a GPA of 95% or higher will receive $3000.
Eligibility:
You have to meet
up York’s international admission requirements, establish here:
futurestudents.yorku.ca/requirements/international
Application instructions:
International
candidate can apply through the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC)
(if they are attracted in submitting to other Ontario Universities) OR they can
bring into play the York online application (if they are concerned in submitting
to York only). After submitting the OUAC application, two statements of concentration
are required:
a. A declaration
of 400 words describing the double major combination you have chosen and why.
b. A declaration
of 200 words explaining who you envision yourself to be in the next five years.
The OUAC
application and both statements are due no later than 20 April 2016.
It is essential
to browse the academic website (link found below) to access the application
form and for complete information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Academic
Scholarship Website: http://laps.yorku.ca/york-world-scholars