Lester B Pearson International Scholarship Program

Awarded by : University of Toronto

Updated on Apr 12, 2025
Kashish Saini

University Research Analyst

Lester B Pearson International Scholarship Program

  • Applicable for

    University of Toronto in Canada

  • No. of students to be awarded

    37

  • Course Level

    Bachelors

  • Intake year

    Sep 2025

  • Type of scholarships

    Merit

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Scholarship Overview

  • The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships at the University of Toronto provide an unparalleled opportunity for outstanding international students to study at one of the world’s best universities in one of the world’s most multicultural cities.
  • A special emphasis is placed on the impact the student has had on the life of their school and community, and their future potential to contribute positively to the global community.
  • This is U of T’s most prestigious and competitive scholarship for international students.
  • The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships will cover tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Toronto in Canada

  • The scholarship is tenable only at the University of Toronto for first-entry, undergraduate programs

Scholarship amount details

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense ×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Air Fare/Travel Expenses ×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care ×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover ×Not covered in scholarship
Application ×Not covered in scholarship
Others ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this

  • The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships will cover tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years. 

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 37

  • Each year, approximately 37 students are named Lester B. Pearson Scholars

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

  • No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

  • Applicants must meet the following requirements:
    • The scholarship program is intended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity and who are recognized as leaders within their school
    • Applicants must be an international student (i.e. a non-Canadian requiring a study permit);
    • Enrolled in your final year of senior secondary school in 2024/2025 or have graduated no earlier than June 2024
    • Beginning your studies at the University of Toronto in September 2025 (students already attending post-secondary studies cannot be considered; students starting their post-secondary studies in January 2025 at another post-secondary institution cannot be considered).

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India +238 more

Application Process for this scholarship

  • Application Process :

    • To become a Pearson Scholar, applicant must be nominated by their school and apply to undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto. Appicants must ask their school guidance counsellor about being nominated.
    • Once they have been nominated and have applied to the University of Toronto, they will be sent a personalized, secure link to the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship application.
    • Please be advised that applicants will be considered for the Pearson Scholarship for their first choice of program at U of T.  Applicants may apply for several programs and may receive admission to them all; however, the Pearson Scholarship, if awarded to them, would be restricted to their first choice of program at U of T at the time our scholarship decisions are made.
    • Submit all necessary documentation online.

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application final end date Not Available
  • Deadline has been passed.
Decision Notification Date Not Available
  • All nominees will be notified of the decisions by May 2025.

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link https://future.utoronto.ca/pearson/about/
Contact email pearson.scholarship@utoronto.ca
Phone number (416) 978-2011

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