Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship (University of Toronto)

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

• Fully Funded (tuition, books, incidental fees, four years of residence)

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

• International secondary-school students (including applicants from all African countries) who require a Canadian study permit, are in their final year of senior secondary school in 2026/2027 or graduated no earlier than June 2026, are nominated by their school, and will begin studies at the University of Toronto in September 2027. Students already in post-secondary study are not eligible.

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

1. 1
   Check the provider's process

   Consult https://future.utoronto.ca/pearson-scholarships to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

2. 2
   Check eligibility and any requested materials

   Listed eligibility: International secondary-school students (including applicants from all African countries) who require a Canadian study permit, are in their final year of senior secondary school in 2026/2027 or graduated no earlier than June 2026, are nominated by their school, and will begin studies at the University of Toronto in September 2027. Students already in post-secondary study are not eligible.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

3. 3
   Check dates and next steps

   Listed deadline information: 6 November 2026 23:59 GMT-5 (EST, scholarship application and documents). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Provider deadline information: 6 November 2026 23:59 GMT-5 (EST, scholarship application and documents). This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

   Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

   If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

   If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

   If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

5. Provider deadline

   6 November 2026 23:59 GMT-5 (EST, scholarship application and documents)

   Provider deadline information: 6 November 2026 23:59 GMT-5 (EST, scholarship application and documents). Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.