OpenFieldBloor Street Innovation and Entrepreneurial Venture Fellowship
Venture fellowship providing seed capital and executive mentorship to entrepreneurial students scaling technology-enabled business ventures in Ontario.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Demonstrated academic excellence (GPA 3.5+) and proven startup enterprise initiative.
- English language proficiency
- IELTS Academic 6.5 or equivalent native English education.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not applicable for entrepreneurial fellowships.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Ten-page commercial business plan for an innovative digital enterprise or sustainable business venture.
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of endorsement from enterprise founders or business professors.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Annual fellowship grant of CAD $5,000 plus incubator desk space in downtown Toronto
- Application fee
- Zero fellowship fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Direct tuition reduction on graduate or upper-division coursework
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- 15 February 2027 (Spring Fellowship Selection)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official International Business University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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