Global Entrance Scholarship

When you enrol in a new program at Durham College, you will be awarded an entrance scholarship. The scholarship value will depend on the duration of your studies. 

• One-year program - $2,000 (when you accept your offer)
• Two-year program - $3,000 ($2,000 when you accept your offer, $1,000 in year two) 
• Three-year program - $3,000 ($2,000 when you accept your offer, $1,000 in year two) 
• Bachelor program - $3,000 ($2,000 when you accept your offer, $1,000 in year two)* 

*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.

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.

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

$2000 of the entrance scholarship will be credited directly to your student account when you accept your offer of admission. If you qualify for a larger award, the remaining scholarship will be awarded to your account in Year 2. There is no cash equivalent or alternative for this scholarship.

• 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.

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 program - $3,000 ($1,500 in year one, $1,500 in year two)
• Three-year program - $3,000 ($1,500 in year one, $1,500 in year two)
• Bachelor program - $3,000 ($1,500 in year one, $1,500 in year two).
• Students applying for a Durham College Bachelor program may also be eligible for the first-year Degree Entrance Scholarship, valued at between $500 to $3,000.

To receive the scholarship, you will need to do the following:
Confirm your offer of admission to a full-time program at Durham College as soon as possible*.

• If you are applying within Canada, submit a valid study permit at the time of application.
• Pay the minimum $2,700 tuition deposit to receive a PAL from Durham College.
• Pay your fees by the due date to secure your spot
• Complete any remaining steps to enrol at Durham College.

* Refer to the Important Dates and Deadlines page for further details.

Receiving the scholarship:

• The entrance scholarship will be credited to your student account by March 11, 2026, for those starting in January 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.