University of Toronto

Founded in 1827 as King’s college, this university was renamed in 1850. Also called U of T, University of Toronto is one of the top universities of Canada, especially a top research-intensive university. It continues to be among the top 30 in the world for some consecutive years and was recognized by The US News & World Report – Global Universities, the QS – World University, and Times Higher Education (THE). As per THE, U of T ranks 11th in the world in employability and ranked 18th in the world and 2nd in North American public universities. In the first ever QS sustainability ranking, U of T ranked 2nd. This university has a rich network of 6,40,000 alumni.

Programmes of University of Toronto

There are a lot many courses to choose from. There are courses in Life Sciences, Commerce & Management, Humanities & Social Science, Engineering, Music & Architecture, Computer Science, etc. This is one among those which doesn’t believe in one-size fits-all and tries to provide many in-depth academic options in a tailor-made fashion to suit the interests of their students best.

As University of Toronto has an extensive list of programs, we have picked up the most popular programs you might be interested in.

1. Doctorate Programmes – There are many doctorate courses in this university and these include dental surgery, education, juridical science, medicine, musical arts, pharmacy, and philosophy. Doctor of Education has 5 courses such as Child Study and Education, Counselling Psychology, Educational Leadership and Policy, Higher Education, and Social Justice Education. For further details about each course and pick the right one for you talk to our student advisor.
2. Master Programmes – There are many master programmes in applied science, architecture, arts, etc. There are as many as 41 courses in the MA programme. MA in Anthropology, Art History, Comparative Literature, English, etc. are a few to name.
3. Master of Business Administration – You can choose a full-time MBA programme if you’re in your early stages of career but if you’re a mid to senior level professional, opt for a morning or evening MBA. Full-time MBA is a 2-year course while morning and evening MBA are 32-month programmes. Find the list of MBA courses below:
   • Full-time MBA – 2 years
   • Morning or Evening MBA – 32 months
   • Executive MBA – Intensive programme – 1 year
   • Global Executive MBA – 18 months
   • Global Executive MBA In Healthcare and the Life Sciences – 18 months
   • Master of Finance
   • Master of Financial Risk Management – 10 months
   • Master of Management Analytics – 9 months
   • Graduate Diploma In Professional Accounting – 12 Weeks Summer Programme
4. Master of Engineering Programme – There are 7 courses in this programme like Aerospace Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. Find details of each course on their official website.

Unbelievably, there are over 700 undergraduate programmes and 200 graduate programmes in a variety of subjects. Here is a list of programs they have and note that each program has one or more courses.

Get the Complete List of Programs At University of Toronto.

The table below shows the popular undergraduate and graduate programs of the University of Toronto along with duration and total fees.

Level of Study	Programs	Duration	Total Fee
Undergraduate	Bachelor of Information	4 Years	$65,076
	Bachelor of Business Administration	4 Years	$61,720
Graduate	M.S Computer Science	2 Years	$59,320
	MBA	2 Years	$67,532
	M.S Applied Computing – Data Science	16 Months	$41,180
	M.S Pharmaceutical Science	2 Years	$30,120
	M. Finance	20 Months	$47,435
	M. Information	2 years	$18,551

admission

Student Intakes For 2024-25

Course Type	Course Name	Intakes Date
Undergraduate	Bachelor of Information	February 1, 2024
	Bachelor of Business Administration	January 12, 2024 February 1, 2024
Graduate	M.S Computer Science	December 1, 2024
	MBA	April 24, 2024
	M.S Applied Computing – Data Science	December 1, 2024
	M.S Pharmaceutical Science	December 1, 2024
	M. Finance	November 29, 2024
	M. Information	February 15, 2024

Eligibility & Admission

For each entrance test, there is a qualifying score given for each course which can be found on their website.

For UG Courses

You must qualify in any one of the below.

• C1 advanced or C2 proficiency with minimum score of 180, with minimum 170 in each component
• In IELTS, overall band of 6.5, with no band below 6.0
• For TOEFL, the minimum requirement is a total score of 100 with 22 in writing. A discretionary range total score of 89 to 99 with 22 in writing.
• For duo-lingo the minimum score is 120.

For PG Courses

You must qualify in any one of the below.

• Overall 93 in TOEFL with 22 in writing or speaking
• Overall 7.0 in IELTS with 6.5 in each section
• GRE – For MA/MS courses, 160 in QR and 3.5 in AW, and for Phd courses, 165 in QR and 4.0 in AW
• In GMAT, minimum 550

Documents Required

Based on the course, documents you need are as mentioned below.

For UG Aspirants

These must be directly submitted through their OUAC website.

• Transcripts for all your secondary and post-secondary studies
• IELTS, TOEFL, or C1: Advanced, C2: Proficiency, or DET scores
• If documents are not in English or French, they must be translated and attested by your institute.
• Updated CV or resume
• Financial documents
• Scholarship letters

For PG Aspirants

These are the recommended documents for PG aspirants.

• Transcripts for all your secondary and post-secondary studies
• IELTS, TOEFL, or DET scores
• GRE or GMAt test scores
• If your documents are not in English or French, you need to get them translated and attested by your institute
• Updated CV or resume
• SOP or Essays
• Letters of Recommendation
• Financial documents
• Scholarship letters

How To Apply?

There is a non-refundable application fee of CAD 180 for UG programmes and CAD 120 for PG programmes.

For UG Aspirants

• The admission process begins – September to October
• Deadline – Till early November
• Final deadline – Depends on course (some have mid-January and some extend till February or April)
• Seats usually fill quickly much before the deadline. Hence students are suggested to apply at the earliest possible.

You need to apply through the OUAC (Ontario Universities’ Application Centre) website by filling out the OUAC 105 application. Make sure to have all the required documents ready before registering on the website because they reject applications if any score or document is missing.

For PG Aspirants

• There are three sessions – Fall, Winter, and Summer
• Not all courses are available in all the three sessions. Hence, check before you apply.
• Registration for Fall – Starts in July
• Deadline for Fall – Late August to September
• Registration for Winter – December
• Deadline for Winter – Mid-January
• Registration for Summer – Starts between April and May
• Deadlines vary based on the course

You can directly apply through the application portal. Keep all the required documents ready by the time you apply. Some of the PG courses have an interview round. If selected you will be contacted directly by the university and receive an interview preparation guide.

To increase your chances to get admission in this university, you need to have above-par scores and make sure to write your application documents perfectly such as Essays and SOPs. You check our detailed guide on writing a successful Statement of Purpose or contact us to get free templates.

Rankings & Awards

U of T has ranked one the best continuously for many years and the ranking has only gotten better every year.

• The US News & World Report which is US specific to the US currently has ranked it 17 in the year 2021. Earlier in 2017 it ranked 20, and 18 in 2019 and 2020. 
• QS World University Ranking has ranked it 25 in 2021. It was at 29th position in 2020 while it was ranked 31 in 2018. 
• Times Higher Education (THE) University Ranking has ranked it 18 in 2020 and 2021 while earlier it was ranked 21. 
• ARWU (Shanghai Ranking has ranked it 22 in 2021, 23 in 2020, 24 in 2019, and 23 in 2018)

Scholarships

There are as many as 79 scholarships available for its merit students. Scholarships like FINCAD Women In Finance Scholarship provide as much as 16 L and Central Sector Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship for SC etc. Candidates provide 13 L worth of scholarship. You can get in touch with the university and find a suitable scholarship for yourself.

Placements

U of T provides placement services only for a few programmes. However, it offers support services to its students to find suitable employment positions. The university may not have a co-op programme but companies do visit for recruitments for internships, full-time and part-time roles throughout the year. Many U of T students get successfully placed for summer jobs as well. Some of these companies include: 

• American Express
• Google
• Citigroup
• TATA
• Proctor Gamble
• Hyundai
• Capital One
• IBM
• Deloitte

Accommodation & Other Facilities

This oldest university in Ontario has 11 colleges, more than 1100 student clubs across all the 3 campuses. They provide housing to all its full-time students joining in the undergraduate programmes. It has as many as 40 libraries to explore and is known to be the third largest library system in North America.

On-Campus Accommodation

They provide on-campus accommodation to its UG and PG students in their three campuses, i.e St. George, Mississauga, and Scarborough. Each comes with its unique residential communities and styles of residential living.

• St. George students live in one of their 7 colleges, in student family housing, or Chestnut Residence.
• Mississauga has more than 1500 students occupying residences and they have 3 options – residence halls, apartments, and townhouses.
• Scarborough students usually live in either townhouses or apartment suites which are less than a 2-minute walk from their academic buildings.

For further details, check this page.

Off-Campus Accommodation

There are many options to choose from if you wish to opt for off-campus accommodation.

• For single and shared rooms, dorm style housing options are available.
• For a shared room, the average price is CAD 1265/month and the range may be from CAD 1350 to CAD 1777/month for private rooms, and an entire place would cost you CAD 3010/month.
• Common facilities are furnished apartments. Shared kitchen, laundry, internet, and air conditioning.