Apply for eligible U of T undergraduate admission.
For Pearson, ask the high school to nominate you by 9 October 2026.
Submit the U of T admission application by 16 October 2026.
Complete the Pearson scholarship form by 6 November 2026.
Check PSEP and Arts & Science award pages separately.
What does this scholarship actually cover?
Undergraduate awards differ: Lester B. Pearson covers tuition, books, incidental fees and residence for four years; President’s Scholars of Excellence and Arts & Science Global awards have separate selection rules and values.
Other verified benefits
Pearson covers tuition, books, incidental fees and full residence support for four years; PSEP and Arts & Science Global have separate award terms and eligibility.
Costs not confirmed or not covered
Pearson does not cover visa, travel, relocation, summer or winter-break living costs, or admission fees. Other named awards have separate terms.
Who is eligible to apply?
International first-entry secondary-school students may qualify for Pearson through school nomination. PSEP and Arts & Science Global consideration follow separate University of Toronto or faculty criteria.
International first-entry secondary-school students may qualify for Pearson through school nomination. PSEP and Arts & Science Global consideration follow separate University of Toronto or faculty criteria.
Eligible countries
All international students who meet programme conditions.
Language requirements
Meet programme admission and English requirements.
Which documents should you prepare?
- English test certificate
How do you apply?
- Apply for eligible U of T undergraduate admission.
- For Pearson, ask the high school to nominate you by 9 October 2026.
- Submit the U of T admission application by 16 October 2026.
- Complete the Pearson scholarship form by 6 November 2026.
- Check PSEP and Arts & Science award pages separately.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Lester B. Pearson Scholarship cover?
The Pearson International Scholarship covers tuition, books, incidental fees and full residence support for four years of first-entry undergraduate study at the University of Toronto. It does not cover visa fees, travel, relocation, living costs during academic breaks or admission application fees, so families still need a separate budget.
When is the Toronto Pearson Scholarship deadline for 2027?
The current cycle requires school nomination by 9 October 2026, a U of T admission application by 16 October 2026 and the completed Pearson scholarship application by 6 November 2026. These Pearson dates are specific to its 2027 cohort; President’s Scholars and faculty awards follow their own criteria.