Applications are now open for the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship at the University of Toronto, Canada. This highly competitive award recognises exceptional international students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, creativity, and leadership potential.
Each year, the scholarship honours students who have made a meaningful impact on their school or community and who show promise for future contributions to the global society.
What the Scholarship Covers
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Full tuition fees
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Books and learning materials
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Incidental fees
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Full residence support for four years of undergraduate study at the University of Toronto
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
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Be international students (non-Canadians requiring a study permit).
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Be in their final year of secondary school or have graduated no earlier than June 2025.
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Be applying to begin undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto in September 2026.
Application Process
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Get nominated by your high school
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Apply for admission to the University of Toronto for September 2026
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Once nominated and after applying, you’ll receive a private link to submit your Pearson Scholarship application.
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Submit all documentation by the deadline.
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Click here to begin your application.
Important Deadlines
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School nomination deadline: October 10, 2025
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University of Toronto admission application deadline: October 17, 2025
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Pearson scholarship application deadline: November 7, 2025
The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship at the University of Toronto, Canada, is now open for applications. This prestigious award is designed to recognize international students who exhibit exceptional academic performance, creativity, and leadership. Recipients are students who have made significant contributions to their communities and demonstrate potential for future global impact.
The scholarship covers full tuition fees, provides for books and learning materials, and includes incidental fees, along with full residence support for four years of undergraduate study at the University of Toronto.
Eligibility requires applicants to be international students in their final year of secondary school or have graduated no earlier than June 2025. They must plan to begin their undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto in September 2026. The application process involves nomination by the student's high school, applying for admission to the university, and then submitting the Pearson Scholarship application through a private link.
Key deadlines include a school nomination deadline on October 10, 2025, the University of Toronto admission application deadline on October 17, 2025, and the Pearson scholarship application deadline on November 7, 2025.
