University of Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships 2023
University of Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships: To study at one of the world’s best universities in one of the world’s most multicultural cities is a privilege, the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships at the University of Toronto is now open for applications.
The Lester B. Pearson scholarship is intended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity and who are recognized as leaders within their school and community. Awarded annually, the scholarship covers tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years. The scholarship is for first-entry undergraduate programs and tenable only at the University of Toronto.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): University of Toronto, Canada
Scholarships to be taken at: University of Toronto, Canada
Scholarship Type: Tuition award
Scholarship Worth: Tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support
Number of Awards: Several
Scholarship level: Undergraduate
Nationality: All nationalities
Eligibility Criteria
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);
- Currently in your final year of secondary school or have graduated no earlier than June 2023
- Beginning your studies at the University of Toronto in September 2024 (students already attending post-secondary studies cannot be considered; students starting their studies in January 2024 at another post-secondary institution cannot be considered)
Scholarship Benefits
The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships will cover tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: To apply, you will need to:
- Receive a nomination from your school. High schools not already contacted/verified are asked to submit an application to participate in our program, available here in September.(external link) High schools who have participated in a previous year will receive their nomination access starting in early September.
- Apply to study at the University of Toronto(external link) to begin your studies in September 2024 and complete your application for admission by the appropriate deadlines(external link). 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 we’ve received a nomination and you have applied to the university, you can complete the online Lester B. Pearson Scholarship application. You will receive a private link to the scholarship application when you are successfully nominated by your school.
Application Deadline: November 30, 2023
