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Scholarships For International Students

During the admissions review process, international applicants are automatically considered for most of our admission awards. These merit-based awards celebrate your achievements without requiring a separate application.

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International awards spotlight

Here is a sample of some of the awards that international students can be considered for:

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Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship

The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships is the largest scholarship program for international students in Canada. These full 4-year scholarships recognize students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and are leaders within their school. Applicants must be nominated by their high school to be considered for the scholarship program.

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Notice About Scholarship Offers

The University of Toronto has been alerted to fraudulent emails that scholarship offers or assistance with applications to our Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship program. Please exercise caution when researching scholarship opportunities and assessing communications about our programs. The university does not work with recruitment agents or agencies. Scholarships are only offered to students who have submitted applications directly to the university.

In-Course Scholarships

Beyond our admission scholarships, University of Toronto students have access to over 5,900 in-course scholarships every year.  Use our Award Explorer tool to find all of the scholarships that may be available to you once you're a U of T student.