The University of Toronto Lester B. Pearson Scholarship is now accepting applications for its 2025 academic year. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply.
About University of Toronto Lester B. Pearson Scholarship in Canada 2025
Opportunity Details
Outstanding foreign students have an unrivaled chance to study at one of the top institutions in the world in one of the most multicultural cities in the world, thanks to the Lester B. Pearson foreign Scholarships at the University of Toronto. The scholarship program aims to honor students who exhibit remarkable creativity and academic accomplishment and are regarded as school leaders. The student’s influence on their school and community and their ability to benefit the world community are greatly considered.
These scholarships are given yearly to honor deserving students worldwide, including foreigners attending Canadian high schools. This is the most renowned and competitive scholarship available to overseas students at U of T. For four years, complete housing support, tuition, books, and incidentals are all included in the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships. The grant is exclusively valid for first-year undergraduate programs at the University of Toronto. The number of Lester B. Pearson Scholars will be around 37 every year.
Benefits of University of Toronto Lester B. Pearson Scholarship in Canada 2025
The following are the benefits of the scholarship for selected students:
- Full coverage of tuition fees
- Books and incidental fees
- Full residence support for four years
University of Toronto Lester B. Pearson Scholarship in Canada 2025 Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Must be an international student requiring a study permit
- Enrolled in the final year of secondary school in 2024/2025 or graduated no earlier than June 2024
- Beginning undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto in September 2025
- Cannot be already attending post-secondary studies or starting post-secondary studies in January 2025 at another institution
Required Documents
Please prepare these documents in advance:
- Nomination from your school
- Completed application to the University of Toronto
- Completed Lester B. Pearson Scholarship application
- Necessary supporting documentation (details provided upon nomination)
Application Date and Process
The 2025 Competition opens in July 1, 2024. 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 their program, available here. High schools who have participated in a previous year will receive their nomination access starting July 1, 2024.
- Apply to study at the University of Toronto(external link) by October 18, 2024 in order to begin your studies in September 2025 . 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 they’ve received a nomination and you’ve applied to the university, you can complete the online Lester B. Pearson Scholarship application by November 8, 2024. You will receive a private link to the scholarship application when you are successfully nominated by your school.
- Submit all necessary documentation online by November 8, 2024.
Pearson Scholarship Deadlines
- School nomination deadline: October 11, 2024
- Student OUAC admission application deadline: October 18, 2024
- Student scholarship application deadline and documentation submission deadline: November 8, 2024
Application Deadline
11 October, 2024
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