How to Apply for the Pearson Scholarship 2027, Step by Step
Two applications and one nomination, all before 6 November 2026. The U of T admission application must go in by 16 October — three months before the normal deadline. Here is the order that works.
ScholarshipUnion Editorial
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Updated Oct 6, 2026
The Pearson Scholarship has no single application form. You need a school nomination, a full U of T admission application, and then a separate Pearson application that opens only after the first two exist. The steps below follow U of T’s official sequence for the September 2027 intake.
The full sequence
- 1NowConfirm eligibility and choose your top program
The award applies only to your top program choice when decisions are made, so pick it carefully.
- 2By 9 October 2026Secure your school’s nomination
One nominee per school. New schools must register by noon ET the same day.
- 3By 16 October 2026Submit your U of T admission application
Apply to at least one undergraduate program starting September 2027. You may list up to three program areas.
- 4After nominationOpen the private Pearson link
U of T emails nominees a private link. You can complete it only after your admission application is submitted.
- 5By 6 November 2026Submit the Pearson application and all documents
U of T calls this the “scholarship application deadline and documentation submission deadline”.
- 6November–FebruaryComplete Join U of T next steps
Upload transcripts, English results and any supplementary applications your program requires.
Choose the right U of T application
Deadlines →U of T admits undergraduates through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC). According to its applications page, you can submit only one application type:
| Application | Use it if | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| U of T International Application | You live outside Canada, have never studied in Canada, and are applying to no other Ontario university | $196 CAD, non-refundable |
| OUAC Undergraduate Application | You are applying to other Ontario universities too, or you study in Canada | Set by OUAC; check its site |
If you submit both, U of T cancels the second one without a refund. About a week after applying, you receive a JOINid and access to the Join U of T applicant portal (or the Engineering Applicant Portal).
Program choices and the top-choice rule
You may apply to up to three program areas. But U of T states that the Pearson Scholarship “would be restricted to your top choice of program at the time our scholarship decisions are made”. If you list Engineering first and Life Sciences second, and are not admitted to Engineering, do not assume Pearson follows you to Life Sciences. Put the program you genuinely want, and can realistically be admitted to, first.
Some programs require supplementary material, such as the Engineering Online Student Profile (due 15 January) or the Rotman Commerce and Computer Science supplementary applications (due 1 February), per U of T’s dates and deadlines. These are separate from Pearson but still decide your admission.
English and academic requirements
Every applicant needs a senior-level English course. If English is not your first language, you need a test or an exemption. Published minimums on U of T’s English page:
| Test | Minimum |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0 |
| TOEFL iBT (new scale) | 4.5 overall, Writing 4.5, Speaking 4.0 |
| TOEFL iBT (taken before 21 Jan 2026) | 89 total, 22 in Speaking and Writing |
| Duolingo English Test | 120 overall, 120 in Production |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency | 180 overall, 170 in each component |
Scores must be achieved on a single date; TOEFL MyBest is not used.
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U of T prohibits ChatGPT and similar tools for content in any undergraduate award application. Nominees found using them are disqualified. See the Pearson application page.