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The University of Torontois the number one University in Canada and the 16th University in the world. It provides fully-fundedscholarships(Pearson Scholarship at the University of Toronto, Canada) with great educational experience for students from 188 countries.Scholarship SummaryThe Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship at the University of Toronto is offered to international students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity, as well as those recognized as leaders in their school, and who are willing to study at one of the world’s top universities.These annual scholarship applications are now open to international candidates from around the world, including international students studying at Canadian high schools and colleges. The approximate number of scholarships reaches 37 students each year and is named the Lester B. Pearson Scholars.Key DetailsLocation:Toronto, CanadaHost Institution:University of Toronto (UoT)Degree:UndergraduateDuration of Scholarship:Four yearsFunding Type:Fully-fundedEligible Countries:AllImportant DatesNomination Starting Date:July 1, 2026School Nomination Deadline:October 9, 2026Student OUAC application Deadline:October 16, 2026Student Scholarship Application Deadline:November 6, 2026Scholarship result notification:January 2027All Nominees notification:April 2027Benefit of Pearson ScholarshipThe Pearson Scholarship covers the following expenses for four years of first entry at undergraduate degree:Tuition feeBooksIncidental FeesFull residence supportWho Can Apply for the Pearson Scholarship?Applicants should meet the following requirements to be eligible for the Pearson Scholarship:Be an international student from around the world or studying in CanadaBe non-Canadian, requiring a study permitStudying in your final year of secondary school or having graduated no earlier than June 2025Beginning your studies at the University of Toronto in September 2026Meet English language proficiency tests:English Proficiency TestMinimum Overall ScoreMinimum Component/Subscore RequirementsCambridge English (C1/C2)180170 in each componentCAEL(including Online)7060 in each partDuolingo English Test(on/after July 1, 2024)120120 in ProductionDuolingo English Test(before July 1, 2024)120100 minimum in any subscoreELDA/COPE8632 (Writing), 22 (Reading & Listening)IELTS Academic(including Online)6.56.0 minimum in each bandPTE Academic6560 in each partTOEFL iBT(on/after Jan 21, 2026)4.54.5 (Writing), 4.0 (Speaking)TOEFL iBT(before Jan 21, 2026)8922 (Speaking & Writing)IneligibilitiesThe following category of applicants is not eligible to apply for the Pearson Scholarship:Students already attending post-secondary studies are not eligibleThose who want to participate in another post-secondary institution to start their studies in January 2026 are not eligible to apply.How to Apply?Interested applicants who want to apply for the B. Pearson Scholarship at the University of Toronto should follow these steps:Applicants should receive a nomination from their school (If your high school is not contacted/verified, they are asked to applyhere in October)Applicants should submit their applications for admission by the properdeadlines to start their studies in October 2027.After receiving a nomination and applying to the university, you will get a personalized and secure link to the Lester B. Pearson International scholarship application; then, you can fill out and complete the online Lester B. Pearson Scholarship application.Notes:Please note that applicants can apply for multiple study programs; however, the university only considers the Pearson Scholarship for their first choice of program at the University of Toronto.If your school has not been verified, you cansubmit an applicationform to participate in the University of Toronto program. We will provide the nomination form and outline the next steps once your school has been verified.Nomination LinkApply to the UniversityPlease visit thewebsite of the University of Torontofor further details for any queries, please [email protected] More Scholarships:Yenching Academy of Peking University International Scholarships in China100 Knight Hennessy Scholarship for Master and PhD at Stanford UniversityGIST Master and PhD Scholarships in South Korea (Spring and Fall Semester 2027)DAAD-EPOS Scholarships for Master’s and Ph.D. Degree in Development-Related Courses in GermanyShare with Your FriendsShare
