The University of Toronto offers more than $2,000,000 CAD in scholarships annually.
Students who apply for admission to the University of Toronto will be automatically considered for admissions scholarships on the basis of academic achievement. There is no separate application form for most of these awards; scholarship offers will be mailed out at the same time as the offers of admission. The Department of Mathematics also awards outstanding students in mathematics. In particular, incoming undergraduate students from Ontario who demonstrate financial need are eligible for the Coxeter Scholarship in Mathematics, named after Prof. H.S.M. Coxeter, one of Canada's greatest mathematicians. Furthermore, each College within the University of Toronto that you apply to also offers generous scholarships and awards.
For information on obtaining Financial Assistance, please visit the University of Toronto Financial Aid website.
NSERC & UTEA Awards
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s Undergraduate Student Research Awards (NSERC USRAs) are meant to nurture your interest and fully develop your potential for a research career in the natural sciences and engineering. They are also meant to encourage you to undertake graduate studies in these fields. If you would like to gain research work experience that complements your studies in an academic setting, these awards can provide you with financial support through the Department of Mathematics.
Please note, this is an exceptionally competitive scholarship especially given the number of awards we are allotted. Strong students are encouraged to apply after careful consideration and discussion with their supervisor.
The program’s work term is 16 consecutive weeks from May 1 to September 30. The University of Toronto administers this program in the summer term only, between May 2nd and September 2nd of each year. Please visit the NSERC USRA website for more details.
Department of Mathematics Application Deadline for NSERC USRA: Friday, March 10th, 2023
Student Eligibility — General Requirements
In order to apply students:
- Must have achieved 2nd-year status (4.0 to 8.5 credits completed) and have two semesters of your undergraduate studies completed prior to April 10, 2023.
- Must not have completed a previous undergraduate degree
- Have a minimum of a 2.7 cGPA by the institution deadline.
- By the institution deadline date be registered in a bachelor’s degree program at the eligible institution (the University of Toronto). Students who are graduating in June 2023 are eligible provided that they have not started their program of graduate studies.
- Must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada by the deadline date for applications at the institution.
- Be available to work all 16 weeks of the program
Application Process
Please follow the application process closely; handwritten applications will not be accepted. More information may be found on the NSERC website.
Step 1: Complete the NSERC application on the online system. A reference number will be assigned to you after you complete Part I of Form 202.
Step 2: Send the reference number to your supervisor as they will need this information to complete Part II of Form 202.
Step 3: Complete the Student-Supervisor Certification Form
Step 4: Obtain a copy of your unofficial transcript. While official transcripts are accepted, they are not required. Students are able to generate a full unofficial transcript in ACORN in pdf form. Please do not send screenshots of your transcript. These instructions may help in saving a full copy of the transcript as a pdf document.
Step 5: Email math.undergrad@utoronto.ca with the following documents completed and attached:
- A pdf copy of Form 202, Part I and Part II
- The completed Student-Supervisor Certification
- A pdf copy of the student’s unofficial transcript
Questions? Email math.undergrad@utoronto.ca
UTEA University of Toronto Excellence Award
The University of Toronto Excellence Award (UTEA) program is funded by the Vice-President of Research and Innovation (VPRI). The UTEA program in the Faculty of Arts & Science is designed to provide undergraduate students with opportunities to work on summer research projects over 14 weeks under the direction of a faculty member whose primary (full-time) appointment is in the Faculty of Arts & Science (St. George Campus).
Please know that the competition has historically generated an applicant pool that far surpassed the number of awards available.
Note: Before any plans for in-person UTEA-related research training (on or off campus) can proceed, supervisors must submit a new amended request to re-start research activities using the online A&S Research Re-Start & Recovery Platform (including a signed copy of the undergrad attestation form).
Deadline: TBA
Eligibility Criteria
- Canadian Citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or a foreign student with a valid student visa for the full summer work term.
- Registered (at the time of application) as a full-time student in a bachelor's degree program at the University of Toronto (and not holding higher degrees in NSE or SSH).
- Must have obtained a cumulative average of " B+ or higher. For students in higher years, this average can be applied to the best two years of study.
- May already hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline and be studying towards a second bachelor's degree in NSE or SSH.
- Registered full-time throughout their program, except for the final session, during which they were only required to register part-time in order to complete their degree. The award must be held in the session immediately following the final session.
Duration: 14 full weeks in the summer term, between May 1 and September 30.
Value of Award: $6,000 over 14 weeks
Applications and Program Guidelines:
Eligible applicants should submit the completed UTEA application to research.artsci@utoronto.ca.
Note: Supervisors are required to fill out part II of the UTEA application.