Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship

Oct 9, 2026 · Due today

The University of Toronto's most prestigious award for international students: a full four-year undergraduate scholarship covering tuition, books, incidental fees and full residence support. About 37 students are named Pearson Scholars each year. Applicants must be international students (non-Canadians needing a study permit), in their final year of secondary school in 2026/27 or graduated no earlier than June 2026, and starting at U of T in September 2027. Students already in post-secondary study are not eligible. Students must be nominated by their secondary school, and each school can nominate one student a year. Key dates: • School nomination deadline: 9 October 2026 (schools that have not taken part before must apply to join by noon EST that day) • Deadline to apply for admission to U of T: 16 October 2026 • Deadline for the scholarship application and documents: 6 November 2026 The date shown is the school nomination deadline, the first one a student must meet.

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