Scholarship Description: The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program at the University of Toronto is intended to recognize international students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity and who are recognized as leaders within their school.

Degree Level: Undergraduate

Available Subjects: all subjects

Eligible Nationalities: International Students

Scholarship Benefits: The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships will cover tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years. The scholarship is tenable only at the University of Toronto.

Eligibility Criteria:

• 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
• enthusiastic about learning and intellectual exploration
• have demonstrated strong leadership skills
• currently in their final year of secondary school or have graduated no earlier than June 2019
• intending to begin university in the upcoming academic year (students already attending post-secondary studies cannot be considered; students starting their studies in January 2020 at another post-secondary institution cannot be considered)

Application Procedure:

1. Receive a nomination from your school.  (High schools not already contacted/verified are asked to submit an application to participate in our program which can be accessed within the main Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship webpage starting here.
2. Apply to study at the University of Toronto to begin your studies in 2020 and complete your application for admission by the appropriate deadlines.
3. Once we’ve received a nomination and you’ve applied to the university, you can complete the online Lester B. Pearson Scholarship application.

More info: https://future.utoronto.ca/scholarships/lester-b-pearson-international-scholarship-program/