University of Toronto Admission Guide (Official Process)

About the University of Toronto

The University of Toronto is a large public research university in Ontario, organised across three campuses: St. George in downtown Toronto, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), and the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). It offers a very wide range of undergraduate and graduate programmes, and it is a member of the U15 group of research-intensive Canadian universities.

Because programmes, requirements, and deadlines differ by campus and faculty, the single most important step is to use the official U of T admissions pages for the specific programme you want.

Where and how you apply

For undergraduate study, applicants typically apply through Ontario's centralised application system, the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), and then provide supporting documents to U of T. Graduate applicants generally apply directly to the relevant graduate department or the School of Graduate Studies. The exact route, portals, and document requirements depend on your level of study and programme, so confirm them on the official U of T site.

• Undergraduate: usually via OUAC, then U of T document submission
• Graduate: usually direct to the department / School of Graduate Studies
• International applicants: follow the international-student instructions for your country and curriculum

What admission requirements to expect

U of T sets admission requirements by programme. In general, you should expect to provide your academic records (with subject prerequisites for some programmes), proof of English-language proficiency where required, and any programme-specific materials such as supplementary applications, portfolios, or supporting statements. Competitive programmes can have additional steps.

The university does not publish a single "minimum mark" that applies everywhere, and admission is competitive and programme-specific. Always read the exact requirements for your chosen programme on the official admissions pages rather than assuming a general threshold.

English-language proficiency

Applicants whose education was not conducted in English are usually required to demonstrate English-language proficiency through an accepted test. U of T publishes the list of accepted tests and the scores it requires. Confirm which test and score apply to you, and whether any exemptions exist, on the official U of T English-language requirements page before you book a test.

• Common accepted tests include IELTS Academic and TOEFL iBT (verify the current accepted list on U of T)
• Required scores and exemptions are set by U of T and can change — check the official page

Deadlines, fees, and verifying the details

Application deadlines, application fees, tuition, and document requirements at U of T change every academic year and vary by programme and campus. This guide intentionally does not quote specific marks, fees, or admit rates, because those are exactly the figures that go out of date.

Use the official University of Toronto admissions website as your source of truth: confirm the current deadlines, the application fee, the documents required, and the English-test scores for your specific programme before you apply. Once admitted, international students will also need to follow the official Government of Canada study-permit process — general information, not immigration advice — which you should verify on the official IRCC source.