Global Entrance Scholarship

Accept your offer of admission as soon as possible and receive a $2,000 Global Entrance Scholarship!

*Students applying for a Durham College Bachelor program may also be eligible for the first-year Degree Entrance Award, valued at between $500 to $3,000.

*Scholarship amounts vary based on your intake and program.

Terms and conditions: Durham College reserves the right to modify, cancel, or withdraw this promotion at any time without prior notice.

Am I eligible?

International applicants inside or outside of Canada who apply to a full-time program at Durham College and pay international fees are eligible. * Students beginning a new program after completing their first program at Durham College are eligible as well.

*This also includes international applicants who are Refugee Claimants.

How do I apply?

You automatically qualify for the global entrance scholarship if you accept your offer of admission to a full-time program at Durham College.

How much will I receive for my entrance scholarship?

$2000 will be credited directly to your student account when you accept your offer of admission.

For students confirming for the May 2026, September 2026 or January 2027 intake in a two-year or longer program, you may qualify for an additional $1,000, which will be awarded in Year 2 (before Semester 4 tuition is due). There is no cash equivalent or alternative for this scholarship.

Terms and Conditions: Scholarship Eligibility

Social Insurance Number: To keep your scholarship, you must provide your Social Insurance Number (SIN) on MyDC before your second semester begins in Canada.
Program Transfer Policy: Students who transfer programs prior to completing their initial program of study will not receive an additional GES scholarship and will lose eligibility for the second installment of their scholarship (if applicable).
Enrollment Continuity Requirement: Students who take an unscheduled gap between semesters will not be eligible for the second installment of their scholarship (if applicable).
Scholarship Stacking: The Global Entrance Scholarship may be combined with a Degree Entrance Award, subject to all applicable terms and conditions.
Non-refundable: The Global Entrance Scholarship is non-refundable. If this award results in an overpayment of fees, the excess funds will be automatically applied to the fees for the following semester.

What if I confirmed my offer between April 7 and July 13, 2025?

If you applied to Durham College and confirmed your offer between April 7 and July 13, 2025, you are eligible for the Global Entrance Scholarship under the previous conditions listed below.

Scholarship amount:

One-year program - $1,500
Two-year or longer program - $3,000 ($1,500 in year one, $1,500 in year two)

Receiving the scholarship:

The entrance scholarship will be credited to your student account by March 11, 2026, for those starting in January 2026.
For students in a two-year or longer program who started in September 2025 or January 2026, an additional scholarship installment of $1500 will be credited to your student account no later than November 11, 2026.
There is no cash equivalent or alternative for this scholarship.
To receive the scholarship, you must provide your Social Insurance Number (SIN) on MyDC before your second semester begins in Canada.