The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship is a prestigious, fully-funded award for outstanding international undergraduate students to study at the University of Toronto, Canada. This scholarship is highly competitive and seeks to recognize students who show exceptional academic achievement, creativity, and leadership, with a special emphasis on their positive impact on their school and community.
Key Features of the Scholarship
Fully Funded: The scholarship covers tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years.
Target Group: It is for international students (non-Canadians who require a study permit) from around the world.
Number of Awards: Approximately 37 students are named Lester B. Pearson Scholars each year.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, a student must meet the following criteria:
Be an international student.
Be in their final year of secondary school or have graduated no earlier than June 2025.
Be applying to begin their undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto in September 2026.
Be nominated by their high school. Each school can nominate only one student per year.
Application Process and Deadlines
The application process is multi-phased and requires students to meet several deadlines:
School Nomination: The student must be nominated by their high school. The deadline for schools to submit a nomination is October 10, 2025.
University Application: The student must apply for admission to an undergraduate program at the University of Toronto through the OUAC application portal by October 17, 2025. The scholarship is restricted to the student’s top-choice program.
Scholarship Application: After being nominated and applying to the university, the student will receive a private link to the scholarship application. The deadline to complete this application and submit all required documentation is November 7, 2025.
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