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Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program at University of Toronto
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Canada Lester B. Pearson International
Student Scholarships
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. A special emphasis is placed on the impact the
student has had on the life of their school and community, and their future
potential to contribute positively to the global community.
Awarded
annually, these scholarships recognize outstanding students from around the
world, including international students studying at Canadian high schools. This
is U of T’s most prestigious and competitive scholarship for international
students. 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 for first-entry,
undergraduate programs. Each year approximately 37 students will be named
Lester B. Pearson Scholars.
Host Institution(s):
University
of Toronto, Canada
Level/Field of study:
Undergraduate
programme offered at the University
Number of Awards:
Each
year, approximately 37 students will be named Lester B. Pearson Scholars.
Target group:
International
students from around the world, including international students studying at
Canadian high schools.
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
The
scholarship will cover tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence
support for four years.
Eligibility:
To
be eligible to apply to the Pearson International Scholarship, you must be:
•
an international student (i.e. a non-Canadian requiring a study
permit);
•
currently in your final year of secondary school or have graduated
no earlier than June 2022
•
beginning your studies at the University of Toronto in September
2023 (students already attending post-secondary studies cannot be considered;
students starting their studies in January 2023 at another post-secondary
institution cannot be considered)
Application instructions:
To become a Pearson Scholar, you must be nominated by your
school and apply to undergraduate studies at the University of
Toronto.
To apply, you’ll need to:
•
Receive a nomination from your school.
•
Apply to study at the University of Toronto to begin your studies in
2023 and complete your application for admission by the appropriate deadlines.
•
Once the University received a nomination and you’ve applied to
the university, you can complete the online Lester B. Pearson Scholarship
application.
The
school nomination deadline is 30 November 2022. The student
admissions deadline is 14 December 2022 (you are recommended
to apply before 7 November 2022). The scholarship application
deadline is 16 January 2023.
It
is important to visit the official website (link found below) for
detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.