TMU International Student Leadership Award 2027: C$10,000

The International Student Leadership Award (ISLA) at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is a CAD $10,000 entrance award for first-year international undergraduate students, including students from India, who are starting a full-time four-year degree in Canada.

For the Fall 2027 intake TMU offers the ISLA to up to 53 recipients, and applications open on the university’s AwardSpring portal on 2 November 2026. The deadline to apply for fall 2027 awards is 16 February 2027.

Here is exactly who qualifies, what the award does and does not cover, and the steps to apply – all taken from TMU’s own scholarships page.

TMU International Student Leadership Award 2027 worth 10,000 Canadian dollars for first-year international students

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TMU International Student Leadership Award 2027: quick facts

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Scholarship from	Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Toronto, Canada
Scholarship value	CAD $10,000 (entrance award, non-renewable)
Study level	First year of a full-time four-year (or five-year co-op) undergraduate degree
Who can apply	International undergraduate students enrolling at a post-secondary institution for the first time, paying international tuition fees, with a final admission average of at least 86% or an A
Last date to apply	16 February 2027 for Fall 2027 awards (AwardSpring opens 2 November 2026)
Official website	torontomu.ca – Scholarships and Awards

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What is the TMU International Student Leadership Award?

TMU runs two International Student Leadership Awards each year, one for the fall intake and one for the winter intake. The award is designed for international students who do well academically, volunteer, join clubs and show leadership qualities – it is not purely a merit discount, and the personal statement carries real weight.

The Fall version is for international students enrolling in a Canadian post-secondary institution for the first time. In the fall 2027 round TMU is offering the award to up to 53 recipients, each receiving CAD $10,000. It is an entrance-only, non-renewable award, so it is paid once and is not continued in later years.

TMU says it designates over CAD $7 million to entrance scholarship support for its first-year class, and the ISLA is the main award for international entrants.

Scholarship value and what it covers

Each ISLA – Fall 2027 award is worth CAD $10,000.
Up to 53 recipients are selected in the fall 2027 round.
The award is entrance-only: it applies to your first year and cannot be renewed.
It is for students paying international tuition fees at TMU.
The separate ISLA – Winter award has the same CAD $10,000 value with up to 20 recipients; its 2027 applications closed on 14 September 2026, so the next window for a January start arrives in 2027.

Eligibility: who can apply

To be eligible for the ISLA – Fall, TMU requires that you:

Are an international student enrolling in a Canadian post-secondary institution for the first time.
Are starting your first year of a full-time four-year undergraduate degree (or a five-year co-op degree) at TMU.
Are required to pay international tuition fees.
Have a final admission average of at least 86%, an A, or an equivalent.
Submit a personal statement with your application.
If you took a gap year, it must be no longer than one academic year.

Note that you can apply for fall 2027 awards before receiving an offer of admission from TMU – the AwardSpring portal opens once you have your TMU Student Number and have activated your online identity.

How to apply for the TMU ISLA

Apply to TMU for a full-time four-year undergraduate degree (or a five-year co-op programme) and make sure you will pay international tuition fees.
Wait for your TMU Student Number and activate your online identity – that is what unlocks the scholarship portal.
Log in to AwardSpring, TMU’s scholarship application platform, where all university awards are listed in one place. For fall 2027 awards the application is available from 2 November 2026.
Submit the ISLA application with your personal statement before 16 February 2027. TMU states plainly that applications will not be accepted past the deadline for any reason, including technical problems.
If selected, the CAD $10,000 is applied to your first-year award package. There is no renewal in later years.

Important dates

Fall 2027 award applications open	2 November 2026 (AwardSpring)
Deadline for Fall 2027 awards	16 February 2027
ISLA – Winter 2027 deadline	14 September 2026 (already closed; next winter window in 2027)
Award renewal	None – the ISLA is entrance-only and non-renewable

Frequently asked questions

What is the value of the TMU International Student Leadership Award?

The ISLA – Fall 2027 is worth CAD $10,000 for up to 53 recipients. It is an entrance award for first-year international undergraduate students and it is non-renewable.

Is the TMU ISLA open to Indian students?

Yes. It is open to international students of any nationality, including Indian students, who are enrolling in a Canadian post-secondary institution for the first time and paying international tuition fees at TMU.

What is the deadline for the ISLA for fall 2027 entry?

TMU’s scholarship application for fall 2027 awards is available on AwardSpring from 2 November 2026 and the deadline to apply is 16 February 2027. TMU does not accept applications after the deadline.

Do I need an admission offer before applying for the ISLA?

No. As a TMU applicant you become eligible to apply once you receive your TMU Student Number and activate your online identity – you can apply for the award before receiving an offer of admission.

What admission average do I need for the ISLA?

You must have a final admission average of at least 86%, an A, or the equivalent, and you must submit a personal statement with your application.

Can the ISLA be renewed in the second year?

No. The International Student Leadership Award is entrance-only and cannot be renewed. TMU lists the winter and fall versions as separate one-time entrance awards.

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