Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program 2023 at University of Toronto, Canada (Fully Funded)

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Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program 2023 at University of Toronto, Canada (Fully Funded)

Interested and eligible undergraduate students are hereby invited to submit their applications for the 2022 Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program to study at the University of Toronto, Canada. All candidates who wish to apply for this scholarship are to meet the stipulated requirements and must submit their application before the application deadline.

About the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship

Awarded annually, the Lester B. Pearson scholarship provides an unparalleled opportunity for outstanding international students to study at one of the world’s best universities in one of the world’s most multicultural cities. The scholarship program is intended to recognize 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.

Benefits of the Scholarship

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.

Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the Pearson International Scholarship, you must be:

An international student (i.e. a non-Canadian requiring a study permit);
You should be 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)

How to Apply for Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program
To apply, you will need to:

Receive a nomination from your school (High schools not already contacted/verified are asked to submit an application to participate in our program, available here.
Apply to study at the University of Toronto(here) to begin your studies in 2023 and complete your application for admission by the appropriate deadlines(external link). Please be advised that you will be considered for the Pearson Scholarship for your first choice of the program at U of T. You may apply for several programs and may receive admission to them all; however, the Pearson Scholarship, if awarded to you, would be restricted to your first choice of the program at U of T at the time our scholarship decisions are made.
Once we’ve received a nomination and you’ve applied to the university, you can complete the online Lester B. Pearson Scholarship application.

Pearson Scholarship Deadlines

School nomination deadline: November 30, 2022
Student OUAC application deadline: December 14, 2022 (Please note this is the final date to submit an application to the OUAC; however, it is recommended you apply for admission through the OUAC before November 7, 2022, as spaces in programs fill up quickly and popular programs may close early.)
Student scholarship application deadline: January 16, 2023

More information regarding the scholarship is available on the official announcement page here

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