Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program at University of Toronto

The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program at the University of Toronto is intended to recognize international students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity and who are recognized as leaders within their school. A special emphasis is placed on the impact the student has had on the life of their school and community, and their future potential to contribute positively to the global community.

University of Toronto, Canada

Undergraduate programme offered at the University

Each year, approximately 37 students will be named Lester B. Pearson Scholars.

International students from around the world, including international students studying at Canadian high schools.

The scholarship will cover tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years.

To be eligible to apply to the Pearson International Scholarship, you must be:

• • an international student (i.e. a non-Canadian requiring a study permit);
• • enrolled in your final year of senior secondary school in 2026/2027 or have graduated no earlier than June 2026
• • beginning your studies at the University of Toronto in September 2027 (students already attending post-secondary studies cannot be considered; students starting their post-secondary studies in January 2027 at another post-secondary institution cannot be considered).

Application instructions:

Applications are currently closed.

To become a Pearson Scholar, you must be nominated by your school and apply to undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto. To apply, you’ll need to:

• • Receive a nomination from your school.  (High schools not already contacted/verified are asked to submit an application for nomination rights available here.)
• • Apply to study at the University of Toronto by 17 October 2025 in order to begin your studies in September 2026 .  Please be advised that you will be considered for the Pearson Scholarship for your first choice of program at U of T.  You may apply for several programs and may receive admission to them all; however, the Pearson Scholarship, if awarded to you, would be restricted to your first choice of program at U of T at the time our scholarship decisions are made.
• • Once the University received a nomination and you’ve applied to the university, you can complete the online Lester B. Pearson Scholarship application by 7 November 2025.  You will receive a private link to the scholarship application when you are successfully nominated by your school.
• • Submit all necessary documentation online by 7 November 2025.

The school nomination deadline is 10 October 2025. The student admissions deadline is 17 October 2025. The scholarship application and document submission deadline is 7 November 2025.

It is important to visit the application page and the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.