The new Lester B. Pearson
International Scholarship Program is now available on offer at the University
of Toronto in Canada. Students from around the world are eligible to apply
to pursue the undergraduate program.
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 rec
ognized as leaders within
their school.
The University
of Toronto (U of T, UToronto, or Toronto) is
a public research university in Toronto, Ontario,
Canada on the grounds that surround Queen’s Park. It was founded
by royal charter in 1827 as King’s College, the first
institution of higher learning in the colony of Upper Canada.
Course
Level: Scholarships
are available to pursue undergraduate programme.
Study
Subject: Scholarships
are awarded in any of the subjects offered by the university.
Scholarship
Award:
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.
Number of
Scholarships:
Each year approximately 37 students will be named Lester B. Pearson Scholars.
Scholarship
can be taken in Canada
Eligibility: The following criteria must
be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
An international
student nominated by their school will be invited to submit an application to
the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship program.
Eligibility
Criteria:
- an
international student - an
original and creative thinker - committed
to school and community - a high
achiever in academic and creative pursuits - enthusiastic
about learning and intellectual exploration - have
demonstrated strong leadership skills - currently,
in their final year of secondary school or have graduated no earlier than
June 2017 - intending
to begin university in the upcoming academic year (students already
attending post-secondary studies cannot be considered)
Nationality:
International
students are eligible to apply for this scholarship program.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirements: Applicants must have their previous degree.
English Language
Requirements: Applicants must meet the university’s English Language
Requirement.
How to
Apply:
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
2018 and complete your application for admission by the appropriate
deadlines. - Once
we’ve received a nomination and you’ve applied to the university, you can
complete the online Lester B. Pearson Scholarship application.
Selection Procedure:
On the basis of application/eligibility criteria, approximately 37 Lester B.
Pearson Scholars at the University of Toronto will be chosen annually. These
scholarships are tenable only at the University of Toronto.
Application
Deadline:
School Nomination deadline: November 30, 2017; Student Application deadline:
January 15, 2018.
We are tied directly into the sate’s renewal database which allows us to process your request almost instantly