The Lester B Pearson Scholarship For International Students

The Lester B Pearson Scholarship For International Students

The Lester B Pearson Scholarship for international students is a fully-funded scholarship at the University of Toronto. This is for you if you are looking at becoming a Pearson scholar. The scholarship is for undergraduate programs.

About the The Lester B Pearson Scholarship For International Students

The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program at the University of Toronto intends to provide opportunities for excellent international students who display special academic success and creativity as well as who are notable in the school as leaders. Equally, the students must prove the special impact they have had on the life of their school and community, and their future potential to contribute positively to the global community.

The scholarships aim to recognize outstanding students from all over the world. Included are international students studying at Canadian high schools. Undoubtedly, this is the University of Toronto’s most important and competitive scholarship for international students.  For that reason, each year, approximately 37 students will receive nomination as Lester B. Pearson Scholars.

The Lester B Pearson International Scholarship will cover the tuition, books, incidental fees as well as full residence support for the duration of the program, which is four years.

Eligibility Criteria

An international student nominated by their school will be invited to submit an application to the Lester B Pearson International Scholarship program.

To be eligible, a candidate must meet the criteria below:

  • an international student (i.e. a non-Canadian requiring a study permit)
  • an original and creative thinker
  • committed to school and community
  • a high achiever in academic and creative pursuits
  • have demonstrated strong leadership skills
  • enthusiastic about learning and intellectual exploration
  • currently in their final year of secondary school or have graduated no earlier than June 2021
  • intending to begin university in the upcoming academic year (students already attending post-secondary studies cannot be considered; students starting their studies in January 2021 at another post-secondary institution cannot be considered)

How to Apply for the The Lester B Pearson Scholarship For International Students

To apply, you will need to:

  • Receive a nomination from your school.
  • Apply to study at the University of Toronto and complete your application for admission by the appropriate deadlines.

Once the university receives your nomination and you have applied to the university, you can complete the online Lester B. Pearson Scholarship application.

For more information, visit the official website of the scholarship.

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