Funding plan · York University
Match every cost with a funding source
- 1EstimateTuition, fees, living costs
- 2AutomaticEntrance awards and criteria
- 3ApplyScholarships and bursaries
- 4Close the gapAid, work, family budget
York University Costs & Financial Aid
Toronto, Ontario
Tuition planning, scholarships, and international budgets. This focused guide keeps the detailed tables, official sources, and practical next steps in one manageable reading path.
Reviewed August 14, 2026 · Information checked against official university sources · How we review guides
Tuition, Scholarships, and Aid
2026–2027 tuition and current funding rules
York University scholarships, FAAS, tuition, and financial aid
York separates automatic entrance scholarships, application-based entrance awards, the enrolled-student FAAS system, need-based bursaries, OSAP, faculty funding, and international scholarships. Each has its own eligibility and deadline.
Domestic automatic award
$1,000–$3,500/year
Current renewable tiers begin at an 80% final admission average.
FAAS bursary date
February 15, 2027
Current enrolled undergraduates need the Fall/Winter 2026–2027 profile and Need Assessment.
Current international maximum
$180,000
The competitive PISE value is current, but its published January deadline belongs to the 2026 cycle.
York tuition estimates for 2026–2027
York bases these annual full-time estimates on 30 credits, except first-year Engineering at 36 credits. Supplementary fees, books, residence or rent, food, UHIP or other health coverage, travel, and personal expenses are separate.
| Program group | Domestic estimate | International estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Most Arts and Science programs | $6,200 | $40,000 |
| Business programs | $8,000–$11,000 | $40,000–$44,000 |
| Computer Science | $8,800 | $38,000 |
| Design | $9,200 | $40,000 |
| Engineering | $10,600 | $47,000 |
York automatic entrance scholarship for Canadian high-school students
| Final admission average | Annual value | Four-year maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 95%+ | $3,500 | $14,000 |
| 90%–94.9% | $2,000 | $8,000 |
| 85%–89.9% | $1,500 | $6,000 |
| 80%–84.9% | $1,000 | $4,000 |
Current renewal requires an 8.0 York GPA over at least 24 credits completed across the applicable academic year. York confirms the final award using final admission grades and can change the program for Fall 2027.
Current international automatic entrance awards
| Final average | Current award | Maximum value |
|---|---|---|
| 90%+ | York International Scholarship of Distinction | $37,500 |
| 80%–89.9% | York International Merit Award | $25,000 |
| 75%–79.9% | York International Entrance Award | $5,000 one time |
These tiers are explicitly labelled for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027. Renewable awards currently require 24 credits and a 7.5 GPA. Fall 2027 applicants must verify the new cycle, including program exclusions and combination rules.
Funding checklist
- 1.Use York's course-and-program fee lookup for the exact degree, residency category, cohort, and credit load.
- 2.Add supplementary fees, books, residence or rent, food, health coverage, transit, and personal costs to tuition.
- 3.For domestic entrance awards requiring an application, open MyFile after receiving a York reference number and check every listed deadline.
- 4.For enrolled-student funding, complete the FAAS Student Profile and a Need Assessment for each applicable study period.
- 5.Apply for OSAP separately through Ontario and report scholarships, bursaries, income, and enrolment accurately.
Use the OSAP 2026–2027 guide to plan application timing, residency, course load, documents, grants, and loans.
2026–2027
2026–27 tuition estimates by program group
York's current full-time annual estimates: most Arts and Science programs about $6,200 domestic and $40,000 international; business $8,000–$11,000 and $40,000–$44,000; Computer Science $8,800 and $38,000; Design $9,200 and $40,000; Engineering $10,600 and $47,000. Supplementary fees, books, housing, food, and health coverage are additional.
York University Future Students: 2026–2027 tuition and living-cost estimates · Verified August 13, 2026
Current awards
Automatic domestic entrance scholarship tiers
Eligible Canadian high-school applicants are assessed automatically on final admission grades: $1,000 per year at 80%–84.9%, $1,500 at 85%–89.9%, $2,000 at 90%–94.9%, and $3,500 at 95%+, renewable to four-year maximums of $4,000–$14,000. Renewal currently requires an 8.0 York GPA over at least 24 credits.
York University Future Students: Domestic entrance scholarships and renewal rules · Verified August 13, 2026
Fall 2026–Winter 2027 latest available
Automatic international entrance awards
For the published Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 cycle: the York International Scholarship of Distinction is worth up to $37,500 at a 90%+ average, the Merit Award up to $25,000 at 80%–89.9%, and the Entrance Award $5,000 one time at 75%–79.9%. Renewable awards require at least 24 credits and a 7.5 York GPA. The competitive President's International Scholarship of Excellence is currently $180,000 paid as $45,000 per year.
York has not yet confirmed the Fall 2027 tiers, exclusions, or the PISE deadline; the January 26, 2026 date belongs to the 2026–2027 cycle.
York University Future Students: International entrance scholarships (Fall 2026 and Winter 2027) · Verified August 13, 2026
2026–2027
FAAS and entrance-award application windows
York's Financial Aid, Awards and Scholarships (FAAS) App opens August 1 for enrolled students, who should complete the Student Profile and Need Assessment by October 15, 2026 and meet the February 15, 2027 York Undergraduate Bursary date. Future domestic applicants use the entrance-award application in MyFile from December 1 to April 1, with some awards due as early as February 15. OSAP remains a separate Ontario government application.
York University Student Financial Services: FAAS application, workflow, and current award dates · Verified August 13, 2026
Official Sources and Next Steps
Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison, but official university pages remain the source of truth for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.
Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 14, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology