University of Toronto is one of the best universities in Canada.The university admits students from across the world but majority of the students are from Canada and USA.
If you are planning to join the University of Toronto,here are important admission requirement.
The first step is to have to prove you are good in English language.
English is the language of instruction and examination at U of T, and success in our degree programs requires a high level of English language proficiency.
If English is not your first language (i.e. is not the first language you learned at home as a child), you will need to provide evidence of adequate English facility for admission consideration, unless you qualify for an exemption.
You may qualify for an exemption from the English facility requirement if one of the following applies to you:
- You have completed/are completing four or more years of full-time study in a recognized Canadian school that teaches in English
- You have completed/are completing four or more years of full-time study in an English language school located in a country where the dominant language is English
- Your first language is French and you have completed four or more years of full-time studies at a Canadian school
You must be sure to provide your full academic history on your application for admission and provide all relevant transcripts to U of T (after you have submitted your application), so that we can automatically consider you for an exemption on the basis of these criteria.
Tests/Qualifications That Provide Acceptable Evidence of English Facility
If you are required to present evidence of English language facility, you can satisfy the requirement by completing one of the tests/qualifications listed below with acceptable results. University of Toronto will not accept your Grade 12 English results, your results in any other English course/tests, or letters of reference from your school or employer for this purpose.
If you meet the admission and program-specific requirements, but not the University’s English Language Requirements, you might be a candidate for one of our English Language Transition Programs.
If you are unsure as to whether you are required to submit evidence of English facility, contact Enrolment Services for more information.
Cambridge English Language Assessment (formerly Cambridge ESOL)
The University’s English facility requirement can be satisfied by either of the following:
- A minimum grade of “C” in the Cambridge English Proficiency/Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), OR
- A minimum grade of “B” in the Cambridge English Advanced/Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
- For more information, visit: www.cambridgeenglish.org
- Sending the university your results: Submit a copy of your Statement of Results and provide us with your Candidate ID and Candidate Secret Number.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)
- The minimum score required to meet our English facility requirement is an overall score of 70 and no part below 60.
- For information and registration, visit www.cael.ca
- Sending the university your results:Official final results should be sent to them directly by the testing service.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTEST)
- The minimum requirement is a total score of 4.5, and no part below 4.
- For information and registration, visit www.cantest.uottawa.ca
- Sending the University of Toronto your results: Official final results should be sent to themdirectly by the testing service.
English Language Diagnosis and Assessment/Certificate of Proficiency in English (ELDA/COPE)
- Minimum Requirement: total score of 86, with 32 in Writing and 22 in each of Reading and Listening
- Discretionary Range: total score 80-85, with 28-31 in Writing and 18-21 in each of Reading and Listening
- Test results that fall into the discretionary range indicated above will be reviewed automatically. Applicants will be notified if their discretionary range score satisfies the English language requirement. As we cannot guarantee that these scores will be accepted, it is recommended that applicants arrange to take another test if the official results can be submitted to the University of Toronto by the appropriate document deadline.
ELDA/COPE is currently available in Toronto only. For information and registration, contact:www.copetest.com
Email: [email protected]
- Sending them your results: Results must be sent to the university electronically by the testing service. We don’t accept paper results.
GCSE/IGCSE/GCE/AICE English courses
University of Toronto English facility requirement can be satisfied by any of the following:
- A minimum final grade of “B” in GCSE/IGCSE/GCE Ordinary Level English, English Language, or English as a Second Language, OR
- A minimum final or predicted grade of “C” in GCE A Level/AS Level/AICE/CAPE English or English Language
- Sending us your results: Final results should be sent to the university directly by the appropriate examination authority. Predicted results should be sent by your school.
International Baccalaureate English
- The minimum requirement is a score of at least 4 (predicted or final) in Higher or Standard Level English A: Literature or Higher or Standard Level English A: Language and Literature. HL English B is not acceptable.
- Sending us your results: Final results should be sent to us directly by the International Baccalaureate Organization. You can make your request online at International Baccalaureate Office: www.ibo.org
- Predicted results should be sent by your school.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module
- The minimum requirement is an overall band of 6.5, with no band below 6.0.
For information and registration, visit www.ielts.org
- Sending us your results: Results must be sent to us electronically by the testing service. You should select University of Toronto (Undergraduate and Graduate programs) from the list of options. We do not accept paper results. You do not need to notify U of T once you have ordered your test results. U of T receives IELTS results on an ongoing basis.
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)
- The minimum requirement is an overall score of 85, with no part score below 80. We do not require the optional MELAB Oral Test.
- Discretionary Range: total score 80-85, with no part score below 80
- Test results that fall into the discretionary range indicated above will be reviewed automatically. Applicants will be notified if their discretionary range score satisfies the English language requirement. As we cannot guarantee that these scores will be accepted, it is recommended that applicants arrange to take another test if the official results can be submitted the university by the appropriate document deadline.
For information and registration, contact www.cambridgemichigan.org/melab
Email: [email protected]
- Sending us your results: Results must be sent to the university directly from the testing service.
Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology
- A three-year diploma (Advanced Diploma) or an Applied Degree in an academic program at an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology
- The minimum requirement is the completion of a three-year diploma or current enrolment in the final semester of a three-year diploma or an Applied Degree in an academic program with overall grades of “B+” (or in progress). A current, updated transcript is required. All three or four years of study must be completed in Ontario.
- Sending us your results: Official final transcripts must be sent to us directly by the OUAC.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
The minimum scores required for the different TOEFL tests are:
Internet-based Test:
- Minimum Requirement: total score of 100 + 22 on Writing
- Discretionary Range: total score 89-99 +19 – 21 on Writing
Paper-based Test:
- Minimum Requirement: total score of 600 + 5.0 on TWE
- Discretionary Range: total score 573-597 + 4.5 on TWE
Test results that fall into the discretionary ranges indicated above will be reviewed automatically. Applicants will be notified if their discretionary range score satisfies the English language requirement. As we cannot guarantee that these scores will be accepted, it is recommended that applicants arrange to take another test if the official results can be submitted to us by the appropriate document deadline.
- Sending us your results: Results must be sent to the university electronically from ETS – TOEFL. The institution code is 0982-00.
For information and registration, contact www.ets.org/toefl
Email: [email protected]
University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies “Academic English” course
- The minimum requirement is a grade of “B” at the 60/Advanced level.
- For information and registration, contact
English Language Program
School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto
158 St. George Street
Toronto, ON, M5S 2V8
Telephone: 416-978-5104; Fax: 416-971- 2839
Email: [email protected]
english.learn.utoronto.ca
- Upon successful completion of the Academic English Level 60 course at the English Language Program, you must ask the ELP to send the results electronically to Enrolment Services. Enrolment Services does not accept paper results or results submitted by students.
Admission Dates and courses
Admission to the University of Toroto is done at least twice a year-the first being January of each year.
University of Toronto offers array of degree programmes, but put more emphasis on Science and engineering progammes.
Documents required during admission are as below
You must submit full documentation for all secondary and post-secondary studies.
If you have already applied, check the status of your application at join.utoronto.ca on a regular basis to determine what documents and additional information are required to complete your file.
The university cannot request documents on your behalf and they do not retain documents from previous applications. Official transcripts are required, although you may have the opportunity to upload some of the required documents yourself. Instructions will be provided when you check your status through Join U of T.
Note: Transcripts sent to the University of Toronto become the property of the University and will not be returned or forwarded to other institutions.
University Fees and Scholarships
The university requires that students finance their studies. But there are several scholarships offered by the institution to local and international students. What is needed is students to apply for any of the scholarships offered by the institution as he sets aside money for college fees. Most of the scholarships cater for tuition fees.
Student from developing countries like India and Africa have added advantage in regards to Scholarships. The University has hundreds of scholarships for bright students from those countries.
