Archive · 6 Oct 2026
University of Toronto Launches $100 Million PhD Scholarship Programme
The University of Toronto is starting a large scholarship programme for PhD students.
It wants to bring talented researchers from Canada and other countries to study there.
Each student chosen will receive $80,000 a year for four years.
That adds up to $320,000 per student.
A Canadian family foundation gave $50 million to help start the programme.
The university matched the annual payout from that gift, making the programme worth $100 million.
The first new scholars are expected to begin in September 2027.
The university plans to support 50 scholars once the programme reaches its fourth year and keep that number going.
The University of Toronto announced a $100 million scholarship programme to attract doctoral students from Canada and around the world.
Each recipient will receive $80,000 annually, or $320,000 over four years.
A Canadian family foundation provided a $50 million endowed gift, which the university matched through the gift’s annual payout.
The university expects to fund 12 or 13 new scholars each year starting in September 2027.
The programme is expected to reach 50 scholars by its fourth year, with that number maintained thereafter.
- Who
- The University of Toronto and PhD students selected for the Presidents' Impact Scholarship Programme.
- What
- A $100 million scholarship programme offering each scholar $80,000 annually for four years.
- When
- New scholars are expected to begin in September 2027.
- Where
- The University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada.
- Why
- To attract PhD talent from Canada and around the world, including students leaving the United States, and support research addressing complex issues.
- Programme
- Presidents' Impact Scholarship Programme
- Total value
- $100 million
- Annual award per scholar
- $80,000
- Four-year award per scholar
- $320,000
- Foundation gift
- $50 million endowed gift from a Canadian family foundation
- Expected annual intake
- 12 or 13 new scholars, beginning September 2027
- Planned ongoing cohort
- 50 scholars by the start of the programme’s fourth year, maintained thereafter