University of Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship

The Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarships are an award for international students at the University of Toronto. The University of Toronto states the scholarship recognizes outstanding academic achievement, creativity, and leadership potential, and that it is its most prestigious award for international students. The University of Toronto describes the scholarship as a full four-year scholarship for international students.

The University of Toronto says you must be an international student (a non-Canadian requiring a study permit) and that you need to be nominated by your high school. The scholarship is for students applying to undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto, and it is tenable only at the University of Toronto for first-entry, undergraduate programs.

The University of Toronto states selection involves your high school choosing its top candidate for nomination, and that schools can nominate one student per year. The University of Toronto also says nominated students receive a private link to the scholarship application after they have submitted their application for admission to U of T, and that the scholarship application requires submission of all required documentation by the deadline.

The University of Toronto states the scholarship covers tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years, and that it is tenable only at the University of Toronto for first-entry, undergraduate programs. The University of Toronto also states that the Pearson Program Office (housed within the Centre for International Experience) offers enrichment and support programs for Pearson Scholars currently studying at U of T.

• International student (a non-Canadian requiring a study permit).
• Enrolled in the final year of senior secondary school, or graduated no earlier than June.
• Beginning undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto in September.
• Not eligible if already attending post-secondary studies.
• Not eligible if starting post-secondary studies in January at the University of Toronto or another post-secondary institution.
• Must be nominated by the student’s school to receive the private link to the scholarship application.
• To be considered for the Pearson Scholarship, must apply to at least one undergraduate program at the University of Toronto.
• May apply to up to three areas on the admission application; if awarded, the scholarship is restricted to the top choice of program at the time scholarship decisions are made.
• Scholarship recipients can only be nominated by the student’s current secondary school through the University of Toronto’s online process.
• Use of generative artificial intelligence tools (such as ChatGPT and other AI applications) is prohibited when creating content for any University of Toronto undergraduate award application; nominees and applicants found to have used generative AI to create content will be disqualified from award eligibility.
• Fraud protection: the University of Toronto states it does not interact with agencies or educational agents to recruit students or offer scholarships, and cautions against unaffiliated third parties requiring fees.

• Tuition.
• Books.
• Incidental fees.
• Full residence support.
• Duration: four years.

1. 1. Confirm eligibility for the Pearson International Scholarship as defined by the University of Toronto requirements.
2. 2. Ensure your high school is eligible to nominate you; ask your guidance counsellor, principal, or head of school.
3. 3. Have your school nominate you for the Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship.
4. 4. Apply to at least one undergraduate program at the University of Toronto and submit your admission application.
5. 5. After your nomination and your admission application are submitted, wait for the private link to the Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship application.
6. 6. Complete the scholarship application form and submit all required documentation by the scholarship application deadline.

• All required documentation (submitted with the Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship application).