Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS)- Western University: Master of Media in Journalism & Communication Ongoing

Scholarship Overview

The Western University in Canada offers the Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS)- Western University: Master of Media in Journalism & Communication. The Ontario government, in partnership with Ontario’s publicly assisted universities, encourages excellence in graduate studies at the Master’s and Doctoral levels through the awarding of Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS). Western has an allocation of 8 OGS to offer to international students.

Applicable course, university, and country

 

• This scholarship is applicable for Western University in Canada
• This scholarship is applicable for Master of Media in Journalism & Communication
• This scholarship is applicable for research-based graduate program (master’s and/or doctoral)

 

Scholarship amount details

 

• Max scholarship per student: CAD 15,000 => Rs 9,03,767
• Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 60.25
• Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
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
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be Awarded
8

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, North, Korea, South, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sudan, South, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Appication Process for this scholarship

 

• Faculties may each nominate up to two international students in research-based graduate program (master’s and/or doctoral) annually.
• Nomination packages must be submitted by the Faculty to SGPS by the February deadline where they will be competitively ranked by a university committee.
• After the Tri-Agency competition results are released in April, any remaining International OGS will be offered to the ranked nominees.
• If you are an international student who wishes to be considered for an international OGS, please contact your graduate program directly. Deadlines for consideration are set by your graduate program.
• The nomination package, defined by SGPS, must include, and only include, in a single PDF:
  • Nomination letter from the Graduate Chair (max. 1 page).
  • Research proposal (max. 2 pages).
  • Special Circumstances (max. 1 page).
  • CV (max. 5 pages).

Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Scholarship link:
https://grad.uwo.ca/finances/external_funding/ogs.html

Application Documents

Document	Required/Optional
Official Transcripts	Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info	Data
Scholarship Deadline	1 February 2025
Contact Email	edaley2@uwo.ca

 

Scholarship Eligibility

 

• Be a Canadian citizen, a Permanent Resident, a Protected Person [under subsection 95 (2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protections Act (Canada)], or an International student who holds a valid study permit.
• Be a current graduate student in (or an applicant to) an approved Western graduate program.
• Have a minimum of three terms remaining in their funding-eligible period as of the award start date.
• Have a Social Insurance Number in Student Center.
• Have cleared any OSAP restriction, placed on their account by the Student Financial Assistance Branch and/or the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program, before taking up the OGS/QEII-GSST.

Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam	Required/Optional
12	Required
UG	Required

 

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed undergraduate education.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time