Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship

Open to international students (non-Canadians who need a study permit), including Pakistani students.

• You must be in your final year of secondary school in 2026/27, or have graduated no earlier than June 2026.
• You must start a first-entry undergraduate programme at U of T in September 2027.
• You must be nominated by your school; each school can nominate only one student per year.
• Students already in post-secondary study, or starting in January 2027, are not eligible.
• Selection looks at exceptional academic achievement, creativity and potential to contribute to the global community.

U of T warns that it does not work with agents for this scholarship; only your school can nominate you.

1. Ask your principal or counsellor whether your school can nominate; schools new to the programme must register by 9 October 2026.
2. Your school submits the nomination by 9 October 2026.
3. Apply for undergraduate admission to U of T (via OUAC) by 16 October 2026.
4. Once nominated you receive a private link to the Pearson application; submit it with all documents by 6 November 2026.