About the University
Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto has evolved into Canada's leading institution of learning, discovery, and knowledge creation. It is one of the world's top research-intensive universities, driven to invent and innovate.
Overview
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Type: Public University
Founded: 1827
Tuition: $58,210 - 59,320/year
Fun Facts
World's first water-played instrument
Electrical and computer engineering prof Steve Mann invented hydraulophones, unique musical instruments that work like woodwinds but use water, rather than air, to create their otherworldly music.
Canada's first African Studies Program
New College launched its African Studies program in 1978 and was the first such university program in Canada – and it's still the largest. Nearly 150 students benefit from the expertise of U of T's 28 Africanists. New College also hosts Canada's only Caribbean Studies program.
Lester B. Pearson Scholarship
Every year, Lester B. Pearson Scholarship is awarded to 37 outstanding students worldwide, covering four years of tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support. To know more about the scholarship and its eligibility, check out our resources at https://www.theheadmaster.in/post/lester-b-pearson-international-scholarship
Oldest Artwork
The most ancient artifacts in the three art collections held in public trust by the university are more than 4,000 years old. The tiny stone mask and figurine both come from Bronze Age Anatolia.
Biggest Artwork
A 12-meter, powder-coated steel structure – "Interregnum: Corner Displacement for John Andrews," by artists Daniel Young and Christian Giroux – was created in 2011 for the atrium of UTSC's Instructional Centre. As the sunlight shining through the overhead skylight moves throughout the day, the sculpture's form and shadows shift and change, symbolizing growth.
Longest Ph.D. Thesis
In 1966, John Francis Quinn submitted "St. Bonaventure and the notion of Christian philosophy in modern scholarship; an introduction to St. Bonaventure and the divine immutability": 1,443 pages of scholarly erudition.
Only Canadian-help copy of Shakespeare's first folio
Published in 1623, this book contains 36 of Bard's famous plays. Only 228 copies survive, and U of T's Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library holds the only one in Canada.
First Electric Computer
The UTEC computer at the University of Toronto was the first functional electronic computer in Canada.
Cornell University's building based on Hart House
Cornell University's building Willard Straight Hall was named for Willard Dickerman Straight, who served in WWI. He left a large portion of his estate to Cornell to build what would become one of the first student unions in the country. As one of the first college unions in the United States, this Gothic structure was modeled after Hart House at the University of Toronto.
Admissions
Average TOEFL | 100 + 22 (Writing) |
Average IELTS | 7.0 (Academic) with no band below 6.0 |
College Board Code | 0982 |
Application Deadline | January |
Application Process
To apply to the University of Toronto as an international student, you need the following documents:
Completed application form
All academic transcripts from high school/ senior secondary levels
Completed senior-level or grade 12-level course
Self-reported grades form
Standardized test scores to study in Canada
English proficiency requirements- TOEFL/ IELTS/ Cambridge C1 or C2/ CAEL, etc.
Rankings
University of Toronto is one of the top public universities in Toronto, Canada. It is ranked #=34 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and #18 in the Best Global Universities by US News.
Majors AvailablE
A
Accounting and Computer Science
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Agricultural Engineering
Agriculture, General
American Government and Politics (United States)
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Animal Physiology
Anthropology
Archeology
Architectural History and Criticism, General
Architecture
Art History, Criticism, and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Artificial Intelligence
Asian Studies/Civilization
Astronomy
Astrophysics
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
L
M
N
O
P
R
S
T
U
V
W
Z
Famous Alumni
Caterina Scorsone: Actress, Grey's Anatomy
Lester B. Pearson: Canadian Politician and Diplomat
Paul Martin: Canadian Politician, 21st Prime Minister of Canada
Warren Adelman: President and Chief Operating Officer of GoDaddy.com
Anthony Lacavera: Founder of Globalive and Wind Mobile
Oliver Smithies: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 2007
Donald Sutherland: Actor, 8-time Golden Globe Nominee, Primetime Emmy Award Winner
Ravi Vakil: Professor of mathematics at Stanford University
Norman Jewison: Actor, Producer, Film Director, and the Founder of the Canadian Film Centre
W. Edmund Clark: President and CEO of Toronto-Dominion Bank, 2002–2014
Headmaster Student Experience
"University of Toronto is a great place to expand your knowledge and foster skills. Through this school, I have been able to meet people who share a similar passion and interest. There's a plethora of resources to explore, and there's always something new happening on campus."
Headmaster Student
Sources
"University of Toronto." University of Toronto. Web. 1 Nov. 2022.
"University of Toronto." Top Universities. Web. 1 Nov. 2022.
"Best Global Universities - US News." Web. 1 Nov. 2022.
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