The Karta Scholars Program is a merit-based scholarship program that aims to provide financial assistance to international students who have enrolled for the undergraduate course in the Faculty of Arts and Science or Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto, Canada. The award is provided by the scholarship panel of the University of Toronto. The winners will receive an amount of CAD 47,800 (INR 29,34,411) that can be used to pay the tuition fees. As this award can be renewed for the entire duration of the degree, candidates have to maintain their GPA and academic record.

Applicable Courses

Candidates applying for this scholarship program have to enroll in the undergraduate course in the Faculty of Arts and Science or Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. Some of these courses include:

BA Hons in American Studies BA Hons in Asian Geographies BSc Hons in Pharmacology Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering BA Hons in Buddhist Studies BA Hons in Anthropology BA Hons in City Studies BA Hons in Classical Civilization Bachelor of Applied Science in Materials Engineering BA Hons in Islamic Studies BA Hons in German Studies

BA Hons in English BA Hons in European Studies BSc Hons in Exceptionality in Human Learning BA Hons in Art and Art History Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Science BA Hons in Geography: Human BA Hons in History BA Hons in History of Religions BSc Hons in Human Biology BA Hons in International Development Studies

Karta Scholars Program Highlights

Type of Scholarship	College-specific, merit-based
Offered by	University of Toronto
Amount of scholarship given	CAD 47,800
Renewability	Entire duration of the course (3-4 years)
Scholarship amount used for	Tuition fees
Applicable courses	Faculty of Arts and Science or Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
Number of Awards	Varies

Karta Scholars Program Eligibility Criteria

The benefits of studying in UK for Karta Scholars Program 2023 are as follows:

• Candidates have to clear the English proficiency test with a minimum score of 100 in TOEFL, and 6.5 in IELTS.
• Interested candidates must be Non-Canadian/ Indian students.
• Candidates must have completed their previous studies from the senior secondary school with excellent academic records.
• Candidates must have participated in the Karta Initiatives.
• Candidates have to satisfy all the conditions while taking admission to the University of Toronto.
• Candidates applying for this scholarship program have to enroll in any of the undergraduate programs of Arts and Science or Applied Science and Engineering.
• Students must have the study permit while taking admission to the University of Toronto.

Steps to apply for the Karta Scholars Program

Karta Scholars program is one of the popular scholarships to study in UK. Candidates can apply for this award to support the tuition fees of the university where they have enrolled in. Here are the steps to apply for the Karta Scholars Program for studying in Canada:

• There is no separate application form required for this U of T International Scholar Award.
• The scholarship panel will select the candidates based on their submitted application form and supporting documents.

Therefore, candidates will be auto-considered for this scholarship program when they have finally enrolled in any of the undergraduate programs of Arts and Science or Applied Science and Engineering and fulfilled all the admission requirements.

Documents Required for Karta Scholars Program

While applying for this scholarship program, candidates have to submit the following documents:

• Personal Statement
• Academic record
• Indian students have to submit the:

• Scorecard of class 10th
• Scorecard of class 12th
• Admit card of 12th class

• Scorecard of IELTS or TOEFL
• Certificate of achievements in extracurricular activities
• Official transcripts of secondary and post-secondary education
• Selection proof of the enrolled course in the chosen university

Karta Scholars Program Selection Procedure

The scholarship panel will evaluate all the documents submitted by the students while taking admission to any undergraduate course in University of Toronto and will announce the winners based on their academic record and leadership qualities. They will also be selected based on their performance in Karta Initiatives. Candidates have to maintain their academic record to renew this scholarship for the entire duration of their course.

Therefore, the Karta Scholars Program aims to help the international students who have enrolled for the undergraduate course in the University of Toronto, Canada. It is applicable for Indian students who have participated in the Karta Initiatives and have maintained a good academic record.

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