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About the Lester B Pearson Scholarship
Applications are currently being accepted for the prestigious Lester B Pearson Scholarship at the University of Toronto for the academic year 2025. This highly esteemed program is open to students from all over the world, offering comprehensive coverage of tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for a duration of four years. The University of Toronto, established as one of Canada’s oldest public universities, boasts an outstanding reputation and commitment to academic excellence.
Annually, the Lester B Pearson scholarship is awarded to around 37 deserving students, providing them with a fully funded opportunity to pursue their undergraduate studies. The University of Toronto offers a wide array of academic programs, encompassing over 700-degree programs across various 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.
This program presents a remarkable opportunity for students worldwide to benefit from the exceptional educational offerings at the University of Toronto.
Benefits of the Lester B Pearson Scholarship
The Lester B Pearson scholarship is fully funded at the U of T and it will cover:
- Full tuition fees for four years will be covered.
- Book allowance will be given.
- Incidental costs will be fully covered.
- Accommodation is fully covered by the host organization.
Available Study Fields
More than 700 undergraduate degree programs are offered by Toronto University in the following fields:
- Life Sciences
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Music, and Architecture
- Commerce & Management
- Humanities & Social Sciences
- Kinesiology & Physical Education
- Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Eligibility Criteria
- International students from all countries can apply.
- Canadian citizens are not eligible for the Lester B. Pearson Scholarship.
- An applicant must be nominated by the school or college.
- The student must apply for admission at the University of Toronto.
- The applicant must be a current student in the final year of secondary school.
- In case the applicant has graduated from high school, the graduation should not be earlier than June 2024.
- The applicants must not have started their post-secondary studies at any institute.
- The classes will begin in September 2025.
How to Apply
- The nomination must come from your high school.
- Your school must submit an application if it is not already involved.
- After your application to U of T is submitted and your school nominates you, you will receive a customized scholarship application link.
- We will only take into account your top preference for an undergraduate program.
- Using the supplied link, complete the online application.
Take note of the following important deadlines:
- The deadline for nominating a student is October 11, 2024.
- The deadline for the OUAC (Ontario Universities Application Centre) application is October 18, 2024.
- The deadline for submitting student applications and documents is November 8, 2024.
See also:
Emerging Global Leader Scholarship 2025 At American University
The University Of East Anglia Scholarships for Nigerian Students
