TERMS OF REFERENCE

Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship - Master's Degree

PURPOSE OF FUND

The objective of this fund is to provide financial assistance to newly admitted francophone international
students who began their first term of studies as of Fall 2021 or later in an approved program.

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you must:
1. be an international student with a valid study permit;

2. be newly admitted in the Fall term of 2021 or later:

• in a program of studies offered only in French;

OR
• have a secondary or postsecondary diploma in French attesting to a minimum of two years of
study, and for programs that offer compulsory courses in both official languages (English and
French), enrol for the compulsory courses offered in French
3. be enrolled full time1 in a master's degree program.

NOTE
• Students enrolled in ESL (English-as-a-second-language) during their first study terms are only
eligible for this scholarship once they enroll in their program
• Students are not eligible for the scholarship during a CO-OP work term
• Special students are not eligible for this scholarship
• The master's programs offered only in French are as follows:
o Audiology (MHSc)
o Occupational Therapy (MHSc)
o Lettres françaises (M.A.) (including specializations)
o Speech-Language Pathology (MHSc)
o Physiotherapy (MHSc)
o Social Work (M.S.S.)
• The following two programs of study are ineligible for this scholarship:
o Diploma in Chartered Professional Accountancy at the Telfer School of Management
o Public Health at the Faculty of Medicine
RENEWAL CRITERIA
This scholarship can be renewed up to a maximum of 6 installments provided that you meet certain
renewal criteria:
• remain registered full-time*(1) every term in a master's program; and

• for programs that offer compulsory courses in both official languages (English and French), enrol
for the compulsory courses offered in French

(1) Temporary interruption of your studies or registering part time or as a special student will lead to your
scholarship being revoked for the term.

Value of the award:

Faculty Program of study Value of the award

Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences All eligible programs $5,500 per eligible term
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Law
All programs (including graduate diplomas) except
Faculty of Medicine $5,500 per eligible term
Public Health
Business Administration — Intensive MBA (in
$11,000 per eligible term
English)
Business Administration — Professional MBA (in
$5,500 per eligible term
French)
Business Administration — Professional MBA (in
Telfer School of Management $5,500 per eligible term
English)
Management $7,000 per eligible term
Health Administration — Fast-track program $4,000 per eligible term
Health Administration — Full-time program $7,000 per eligible term
Health Systems $7,000 per eligible term
Master of Engineering (MEng) programs $934 per unit
Faculty of Engineering
Other $5,500 per eligible term
Faculty of Education All programs $7,000 per eligible term
Number of awards: Unlimited
Frequency of the award: Annual, up to a maximum of 6 terms
Level or program of study: Masters
Renewable: Yes, if you meet the renewal criteria
Application contact: Financial Aid and Awards Service
Application deadline: Automatic Offer

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
There is no application for this award. This scholarship is awarded automatically to eligible students.