Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship

Canada Scholarships

The University of Toronto’s most competitive international undergraduate award. About 37 Pearson Scholars are named each year.

2. Funding breakdown

• Tuition
• Books
• Incidental fees
• Full residence support — for four years

3. Eligibility checklist

Who can apply

• International students (non-Canadians requiring a study permit)
• In the final year of secondary school in 2026/27, or graduated no earlier than June 2026
• Starting at U of T in September 2027

Who cannot apply

• Students already in post-secondary studies
• Students starting post-secondary study in January 2027

Internal deadlines, if any

School nomination deadline was 9 October 2026 and the U of T admission deadline was 16 October 2026 — both have passed. Only nominated students who applied in time can complete the scholarship form by 6 November 2026.

4. How to apply

1. Be nominated by your secondary school (deadline 9 Oct 2026 — passed).
2. Apply to a U of T undergraduate program by 16 Oct 2026 (passed).
3. Complete the Pearson application via your private link and submit documents by 6 November 2026.

Official application page →

No application is taken on this site. Always apply with the provider.

5. Related listings

• UBC International Scholars Program — 15 Nov 2026 · 11:59pm Pacific
• Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) — Closed · 2026 agency deadlines 17 Oct (NSERC) / 19 Oct (SSHRC), 8pm ET

6. Source & verification note

Official source: future.utoronto.ca. Last checked: 3 November 2026. Where a date is not yet published it is shown as TBC. Details can change — confirm on the official page before applying.