Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship 2027
Hosted by University of Toronto
Four years of tuition, books, fees and residence at the University of Toronto for about 37 international school leavers each year.
The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship is the University of Toronto's most prestigious award for international undergraduates. It covers the full cost of a first degree for four years, and about 37 students are named Pearson Scholars each year.
The scholarship looks for students with exceptional academic achievement and creativity who are also recognised as leaders in their school, and for the impact they have had on their community.
The route in starts with your school: each school may nominate one student. The 2027 nomination window closed on 9 October 2026, and nominated students had to apply to U of T by 16 October. Nominated students complete the scholarship application and send their documents by 6 November 2026. If your school took part, check with your guidance counsellor that your nomination went through.
U of T says it does not work with agents or third parties for this award, and that using generative AI to write application content leads to disqualification.
What the grant covers
- Tuition for four years
- Books and incidental fees
- Full residence support for four years
Who can apply
- International student (not Canadian, needs a study permit)
- In the final year of secondary school in 2026/27, or graduated no earlier than June 2026
- Starting a first-entry undergraduate programme at U of T in September 2027
- Nominated by your school (one student per school; nominations closed 9 October 2026)
- Applied to U of T by 16 October 2026
Application
Apply for this grant
Applications for this grant are made on University of Toronto's own site, not on Passage.
Official application page ↗Passage lists this grant so students can find it. We are not the organiser: selection, fees and payments are handled by University of Toronto. Details were checked against the organiser's site, but always confirm them there before applying.