Scholarship Overview

The George A. Guess Scholarships is applicable to only Bachelors only. This is a merit-based scholarship. The George A. Guess Scholarships award up to CAD 4500 each year to various international students. The number of students to be awarded this scholarship varies each year. The following tests must be passed by students in order to qualify for this award: TOEFL and IELTS. Academic eligibility which students need to meet is 12th. All international students irrespective of their countries can apply for a The George A. Guess Scholarships. Students who want to be considered for The George A. Guess Scholarships from University of Toronto are required to submit the following documents: Official Transcripts.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Toronto in Canada

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Materials Engineering

• The Scholarship is awarded to a student entering or continuing in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 4,500 => Rs 2,73,375

Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 60.10 (last updated 17th January 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Approximately $3500 - $4500

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 89)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6.5)
PTE	Required (minimum score 65)
12	Required

Eligibility

• The Guess Admission Scholarship is awarded to student(s) with high standings in the subjects needed for admission to the first year of the Materials Engineering program
• The Guess In-Course Scholarships are awarded to students completing their first, second or third year of Materials Engineering and are made on the basis of achievement a minimum average of 75 per cent. Extra-curricular/leadership qualities may also be considered

• Candidates are required to complete a certification with excellent results in the grade 12 prerequisite requirements, with one of the following boards:

  • All India Senior School Certificate awarded by CBSE or
  • Indian School Certificate (awarded by CISCE) or
  • Year 12 State Board Exams with excellent results
• PTE-an overall score of 65 with no part below 60.
• TOEFL-a total score of 89 with 22 in each of Speaking and Writing.
• DUOLINGO-an overall score of 120, with no subscore below 100
• IELTS: The minimum requirement is an overall band of 6.5, with no band below 6.0

• All applicants to the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering are required to present senior level courses in:

  • Mathematics (including Calculus)
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • English
• To be eligible for any scholarship or award granted solely on academic standing, a student must normally have completed not less than the normal full load (approximately 5.0 credits units) within the two sessions upon which the award is based
• A student whose program in these two sessions contains repeated courses will only be eligible if the aggregate of new courses is equal to or greater than 5.0 credits

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Official transcripts	Required

• No seperate application is required
• Documents required:
  • Submit full documentation (transcripts) for all secondary and post-secondary studies attempted
    • Applicants may also be required to submit the online ‘self-reported grades’ form
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • Standardized test results, or other supplemental information (if applicable)
  • Notarized translations of any documents issued in a language other than English or French are also required
  • Optional Personal Statement
  • Academic Profile and Personal Profile
  • Details of extracurricular Activities
  • India specific documents:
    • Secondary school transcript, showing all years of study including current interim results
    • Class 10 board examination results
    • Predicted 12th board grades, if provided by school
    • 12th board admit card, when available in February-March

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	No specific deadline is mentioned

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Phone number

(416) 978-2011