Advanced Diploma in Biotechnology - Advanced (Work Term Option ) Seneca Polytechnic - Seneca at York Campus, Canada

You are eligible if you are an international applicant either currently in or outside Canada who is applying to a full-time postsecondary program and confirm your Seneca program choice.

You are also eligible if you are an international student who is:

• paying international tuition fees
• currently studying in Canada and interested in a second program or starting one of our bundled programs
• obtaining or in the process of obtaining your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
• currently studying in Canada in an eligible English pathway program
• currently studying at Seneca and applying for a new program

• The entrance scholarship is valid for all full-time postsecondary programs that start in January 2026, May 2026 or September 2026.
• If you confirm your Seneca program choice for a bundled program or second program, the scholarship will be awarded for each new program.
• If you are interested in a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), please ensure you understand recent updates on PGWP eligibility.

You automatically qualify for this entrance scholarship if you meet the eligibility criteria.

Here is what you need to do:

• Confirm your offer of admission to a full-time program at Seneca through our International Web Application.
• You will pay the $90 CAD application fee when you apply and the amount will be credited to your student account after Day 10 of the term, should you confirm your offer, pay your fees and enroll. Note—If you are working with an agent, please connect with your agent for an application promo code.
• Upload a valid study permit or Letter of Introduction (LOI) at the time of application, if you are applying within Canada
• Confirm your offer of admission and pay a minimum $2,000 tuition deposit and you will receive a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) and Provincial Attestation Letter (if applicable) from Seneca.
• Pay your fees by the due date in the fee notice to secure your spot
• Complete any remaining steps to enrol at Seneca

You will receive an entrance scholarship and prioritized admission when you start a new program at Seneca. The amount of the scholarship will be based on the length of the program.

• One-year program—$2,000 (when you confirm your program)
• Two-year program—$3,000 ($2,000 when you confirm your program, $1,000 in year two)
• Three-year program—$4,000 ($2,000 when you confirm your program, $1,000 in years two and three)
• Four-year program—$5,000 ($2,000 when you confirm program, $1,000 in years two, three and four)

The entrance scholarship will be deposited directly to your Student Home account shortly after day 10 of the term once you’ve provided your Social Insurance Number (S.I.N.) or International Tax Number (ITN) on Student Home. Any remaining entrance scholarship that you may be eligible for, based on the length of the program, will be deposited after Day 10 of each subsequent year of the program, where relevant.

The Seneca Entrance Scholarship is non-refundable. If this award results in an overpayment of fees, the excess funds will be automatically applied to the fees for the next semester.

If you choose to defer your admission to a future term, you may still be eligible to receive the $2,000 tuition credit of the Seneca Entrance Scholarship, provided you defer to an eligible term.

• No cash alternative or substitution will be provided
• You will need to provide your Social Insurance Number (S.I.N.) or International Tax Number (ITN) on Student Home - after your arrival in Canada - to receive the scholarship after Day 10 of the term