OCGS is responsible for the following:

• promoting graduate studies and research in Ontario;
  
• commenting on government policies regarding graduate studies;
  
• advising the Council of Ontario Universities on matters relating to graduate studies;
  
• promoting best practices in graduate education;
  
• administering the The Autism Scholars Awards (Autism Scholarships and Endowed Chair in Autism)
  
• administering the John Charles Polanyi Prizes (John Charles Polanyi Prizes); 
  
• administering the Ontario Women's Health Scholars Awards (Women's Health Scholars Awards);
  
• the Ontario/Mexico CONACyT Student Scholarship Exchange Program; 
  
• the Ontario Visiting Graduate Student Plan: Booklet, Application Form* and Withdrawal form *.

Click here for a list of OCGS-approved graduate programs.