• Roughly 37 students are selected each year to receive the award
• Only the first-choice program listed in your application to U of T will be eligible for scholarship consideration
• A secure link to the Pearson Scholarship application is issued only after your school nomination has been officially validated
• U of T provides 700+ undergraduate programs in disciplines like Life Sciences, Commerce & Management, Humanities & Social Sciences, Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Kinesiology & Physical Education, Music, and Architecture
• Although the opportunity is global, it requires coordinated action between the student, their secondary school, and U of T

• Deadline for school nomination: October 10, 2025
• Deadline for OUAC admission application: October 17, 2025
• Deadline for Pearson Scholarship application and documents: November 6, 2025

Note: Some important Dates and Deadlines can be found here

To be considered for the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship, you must:

• Be classified as an international student (not a Canadian citizen and requiring a study permit)
• Be nominated by your high school
• Be in your final year of secondary school in 2025/2026, or have completed it no earlier than June 2025
• Plan to enroll at the University of Toronto in September 2026
• Satisfy the U of T high school admission criteria for your country and academic system

Note: Students who are currently enrolled in any post-secondary institution, or who plan to start such studies in January 2026, are not eligible to apply.

• Completed undergraduate admission application to the University of Toronto
• Pearson Scholarship application (link sent only after U of T admission and school nomination)
• A confirmed nomination from your secondary school (each school may nominate just one student)
• Academic transcripts (official grade reports)
• Personal statement highlighting your academic record and leadership experiences
• Letters of recommendation (typically from school staff or educators)
• Proof of English language proficiency (such as IELTS or TOEFL)

Note: The exact documents may vary depending on your secondary school. Refer to the link above for detailed guidance.

This scholarship is open to applicants from around the world. International students studying in Canadian secondary schools are also eligible, as long as they are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

• Full tuition fees for four years
• Coverage of books and incidental expenses
• Complete support for on-campus living (residence)

1. Get a school nomination
   • Schools that haven't previously nominated must register here
   • Schools already registered can access nomination materials starting July 1, 2025
2. Apply to the University of Toronto
   • Submit your OUAC undergraduate admission application by October 17, 2025
3. Submit your Pearson Scholarship application
   • After nomination and admission, you'll receive a private link to the Pearson form
   • Complete your application and upload all documents by November 6, 2025

Note: Scholars are chosen based on academic excellence, originality in leadership, and active involvement in their communities.

• You can submit only one application type. If multiple are submitted, only the first will be processed; others will be canceled with no refund
• Do not submit both an OUAC and a U of T International Application—doing so will void one of them
• If applying to several Ontario universities, use the OUAC Undergraduate Application
• If you’re applying solely to the University of Toronto, live outside Canada, and haven’t studied there before, you may use the U of T International Application instead
• Each applicant can only create one OUAC account
• Application fee: CAD $188 (non-refundable)
• Any document issued in a language other than English or French must include a notarized translation
• Admission decisions may be based on uploaded unofficial documents, but official versions are required for enrollment