U of T - Karta Scholars Program

Awarded by : University of Toronto

Updated on Jan 21, 2024
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University Research Analyst

U of T - Karta Scholars Program

  • Applicable for

    University of Toronto in Canada

  • No. of students to be awarded

    Varies

  • Course Level

    Bachelors

  • Intake year

    Jan 2024 +1 more

  • Type of scholarships

    Need

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Scholarship Overview

  • This award is provided by Karta Scholars on admission to Faculty of Arts and Science or Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

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

  • The Admission Scholarship is awarded to a student entering the first year of any program of Faculty of Arts and Science or Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Scholarship amount details

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

  • Award Value: Varies

  • Students receive all the support they need to thrive at university. Including:

    • Application support

    • Funding for tuition and living expenses

    • Personal & professional development through university

    • Internship placements

    • 1-to-1 mentoring 

    • Career transition support 

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

  • This scholarship is awarded to Karta Scholars on admission to Faculty of Arts and Science or Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
  • Eligible students must be international students from India participating in the Karta Initiatives and must be attending U of T on a study permit
  • 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
  • All India Senior School Certificate (awarded by CBSE) or Indian School Certificate (awarded by CISCE).  Year 12 State Board Exams with excellent results will also be considered on an individual basis.
  • CBSE students interested in programs that require Calculus for admission, such as business, engineering, and science programs, must present Class XII Standard Mathematics for admission consideration. Class XII Applied Mathematics (new and old syllabus) will not meet the Calculus requirement.
  • 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

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India +238 more

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).

Additional Information

  • Award is renewable up to four years on the condition that the students remain in good standing as defined by their faculty

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