Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship

A highly competitive scholarship for exceptional international students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, creativity, leadership, and positive impact in their school and community. High-school nomination: October 9, 2026. U of T admission application: October 16, 2026. Pearson Scholarship application: November 6, 2026.

Covers tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years of undergraduate study at the University of Toronto. Approximately 37 Pearson Scholars are selected each year.

Applicants must be international students, be in their final year of secondary school in 2026/27 or have graduated no earlier than June 2026, and begin studies at U of T in September 2027. Students must be nominated by their high school; each school may nominate only one student per year. They must also apply to U of T undergraduate studies and complete the separate scholarship application after nomination.