U of T International Scholar Award at University of Toronto 2026

Nadya Heryanto was a high school student in Indonesia when she got three merit-based scholarship offers from the University of Toronto. She believes that while academic achievements play a significant role in getting a scholarship, involving yourself in extracurricular activities is equally important, especially for your mental health and widening your skill sets. For Nadya, impressing university admission officers wouldn’t be difficult if you do things that genuinely interested you.

Read Nadya’s inspiring story and learn how she earned multiple scholarships to the University of Toronto.

Seemal Sheikh from Lahore, Pakistan, is pursuing a double major in Economics and Political Science with a minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Toronto, Mississauga. She was awarded the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship, a prestigious merit-based award worth up to $83,000, covering tuition, housing, meals, and living expenses.

Read her story to discover how she earned the fully funded Lester B. Pearson Scholarship to study at one of Canada’s top universities.

Ella Suita from Jakarta, Indonesia, is pursuing Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Sydney, supported by the Engineering International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship (AUD 13,000/year). She previously earned multiple prestigious offers, including from the University of Toronto, UBC, and University of Waterloo, and excelled academically with 5A* in IGCSE and 3A* 1A in A-Levels. Her strong leadership and organizational experiences helped her scholarship application stand out, and she highlights the diverse and supportive international student community at Sydney.

Read her story to learn how early preparation and building diverse experiences can strengthen your scholarship journey.