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University of Toronto
Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarships
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A University of Toronto scholarship recognizing outstanding academic achievement, creativity and leadership potential for international students entering first-entry undergraduate programs.
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Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- Not open to: Canada
- work authorisation requires a study permit Exact current official rule
- Not open to: enrolment already attending post-secondary studies OR starting post-secondary studies in January 2027 at U of T or anot… Exact current official rule
- enrolment begin studies at the University of Toronto in September 2027 Exact current official rule
- institution nominated by applicant's school Exact current official rule
- admission apply to at least one undergraduate program at the University of Toronto Exact current official rule
- degree first-entry undergraduate program at the University of Toronto
- Not open to: nominees or applicants found to have used generative AI to create content for an undergraduate award application Exact current official rule
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes 2 ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- career stage enrolled in final year of senior secondary school in 2026/2027 Exact current official rule
- career stage graduated no earlier than June 2026 Exact current official rule
Not open to: non-Canadian; already attending post-secondary studies OR starting post-secondary studies in January 2027 at U of T or another post-secondary institution; used generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) to create content
- Level of study
- Undergraduate
What's covered Partial funding
- Funding type
- Partial funding
- Funding details
- cover tuition, books, incidental fees and full residence support for four years; cover tuition, books, incidental fees and full residence support for four years.; books; cover tuition; full residence support; incidental fees
- Duration
- 3-4 years
- Host country
- Canada
- Host institution
- University of Toronto
What I need Not listed here
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How to apply
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- Ask your guidance counsellor, principal, or head of school whether your school is eligible to nominate students. Required
- Ask your school to nominate you. If your school has not previously participated, it can apply to join the program before the school-participation deadline. Required
- Apply through OUAC to at least one University of Toronto undergraduate program, and submit the admission application by the Pearson consideration deadline. Required
- After U of T receives your OUAC application, follow the email instructions to access the appropriate applicant portal; upload required documents if applicable and complete any supplemental forms or profiles required by your program. Required
- After you have been nominated and submitted your U of T admission application, use the private scholarship-application link sent to you to complete the Pearson Scholarship application and submit all required documentation. Required
- Deadline
- Deadline unconfirmed
- Deadline notes
- Later required steps: the student OUAC admission application deadline is October 16, 2026; the scholarship application and documentation deadline is November 6, 2026.
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- School nomination is required. Each high school can nominate one student per year. If awarded, the scholarship is restricted to the applicant's top-choice program on the admission application.
Details to confirm
- This cycle is closed or has passed. Watch the official page for a future cycle.
- A direct official application route has not been found yet.
- Some eligibility wording is ambiguous in the source — read the exact wording on the official page.
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- Closed 9 October 2026
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