An exciting opportunity awaits to study at Canada’s largest university with over 500,000 alumni worldwide. The Lester B. Pearson Scholarship in Canada 2025 at the University of Toronto is now open for applications. This fully funded scholarship allows international students to begin their studies in September 2025, covering all expenses including tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years. The University of Toronto is highly prestigious and one of Canada's oldest public universities.
Each year, approximately 37 students are awarded the Lester B. Pearson Scholarship, a fully funded undergraduate program. With over 700 degree programs in diverse fields such as Humanities and Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Commerce and Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Kinesiology and Physical Education, Music, and Architecture, the University of Toronto offers vast opportunities for academic growth.
Scholarship Details
Host Country: Canada
University: University of Toronto
Degree Level: Undergraduate
Number of Scholarships: 37
Student Application Deadline: November 8, 2024
Scholarship Coverage
The Lester B. Pearson Scholarship is fully funded and includes:
- Full tuition fees for four years
- Book allowance
- Coverage of incidental costs
- Full accommodation support
For graduate scholarships in Canada, check the McCall MacBain Scholarship 2025 (Fully Funded).
Study Fields
The University of Toronto offers more than 700 undergraduate degree programs in:
- Life Sciences
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Music and Architecture
- Commerce and Management
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Kinesiology and Physical Education
- Physical and Mathematical Sciences
International Student Statistics at the University of Toronto
A total of 76,061 international students are enrolled in undergraduate programs at the University of Toronto. The top five countries/regions of origin are China, India, the United States, South Korea, and Hong Kong.
Eligibility Criteria
- International students from all countries can apply.
- Canadian citizens are not eligible.
- Applicants must be nominated by their school or college.
- Applicants must apply for admission to the University of Toronto.
- Applicants must be current students in their final year of secondary school.
- If the applicant has graduated from high school, the graduation should not be earlier than June 2024.
- Applicants must not have started post-secondary studies at any institute.
- Classes will begin in September 2025.
Deadlines
- Nominating Student Deadline: October 11, 2024
- OUAC Application Deadline: October 18, 2024
- Student Application and Documents Deadline: November 8, 2024
How to Apply for the Lester B. Pearson Scholarship 2025
Follow these steps:
- Your high school must nominate you.
- If your school isn’t participating, they need to apply.
- After your school nominates you and you apply to U of T, you’ll receive a personalized scholarship application link.
- Only your first choice of undergraduate program will be considered.
- Complete the online application through the provided link.
For the application process, it is best to visit the official website. Use the link below to apply for the Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship:
