Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships

Tuition, books, incidental fees and full residence support for four years of undergraduate study at the University of Toronto. About 37 scholars are chosen each year.

• International student (a non-Canadian who needs a study permit)
• In your final year of secondary school in 2026/27, or graduated no earlier than June 2026
• Starting your first undergraduate degree at U of T in September 2027
• Not already in post-secondary study, and not starting one in January 2027
• Nominated by your secondary school (one nominee per school each year)
• Selected on academic achievement, creativity, leadership potential and potential to contribute to the global community

For international students (non-Canadians who need a study permit) in their final year of secondary school, or who graduated recently, starting their first undergraduate degree at U of T in September. Your school must nominate you, and each school can nominate only one student a year.

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   Step 1: Confirm your eligibility

   Check that you're an international student finishing secondary school, or a recent graduate, and that you can start at U of T in September 2027.

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   Step 2: Ask your school to nominate you

   Speak to your guidance counsellor, principal or head of school, who must nominate you by 9 October 2026. Schools new to the programme must apply to join by noon EST that day.

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   Step 3: Apply to U of T

   Apply through OUAC to at least one U of T undergraduate programme by 16 October 2026. If you win, the scholarship applies only to your top-choice programme.

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   Step 4: Complete the Pearson application

   Use the private link you get after your nomination to complete the scholarship application and submit all documents by 6 November 2026. Using generative AI to write it leads to disqualification.

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   Step 5: Upload your admission documents

   Upload your transcripts and any other documents listed in the Join U of T applicant portal checklist.

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   Step 6: Wait for the decision

   In the previous cycle, scholars were told from the end of January, and all nominees had a decision by April.

• School nomination (submitted by your school)
• U of T admission application through OUAC
• Pearson scholarship application (via private link)
• Secondary school transcripts
• Proof of English proficiency, if required
• Notarised translations of documents not in English or French

Deadline

For September 2027 entry, schools must nominate by 9 October 2026, you must apply to U of T by 16 October 2026, and the Pearson application and documents are due by 6 November 2026.

Schools usually nominate between July and early October (deadline 9 October in 2026). You then apply to U of T by mid-October and complete the Pearson application by early November (6 November 2026), for study starting the next September.