University of Toronto

Overview: one university, three campuses

The University of Toronto was founded in 1827 and is a large public research university. It runs three campuses: St. George in downtown Toronto, U of T Mississauga (UTM) to the west and U of T Scarborough (UTSC) to the east. Each campus has its own admissions page, program list and student life, so the first real decision is not only what to study but where.

On the St. George campus, Arts & Science students also belong to a college (such as Trinity, Victoria or University College). The college is your home base for advising, residence and community, but your degree comes from the faculty. Professional faculties such as Applied Science & Engineering, Music, Kinesiology & Physical Education and Architecture admit students directly.

How to apply and the 2027 dates

All first-year applications go through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC). If you are currently in an Ontario high school, your guidance office will point you to the 101 application; students elsewhere in Canada, in the United States or abroad use the 105. Our OUAC 101 vs 105 explainer covers the difference in detail.

For entry in September 2027, U of T lists these dates on its official important dates page:

• November 7, 2026: recommended early application date for most programs.
• January 15, 2027: application deadline for most programs, including Engineering, Arts & Science (St. George), Mississauga and Scarborough.
• February 1, 2027: most supporting documents, and several supplementary applications.

Supplementary applications and how grades are read

Your grades carry most of the weight, but some programs read more than marks. After you apply you get a Join U of T portal account (engineering applicants use a separate Engineering Applicant Portal), and any extra forms appear there. For 2027 entry the published supplementary steps include:

• Engineering Supplemental Application (ESA), due January 15, 2027.
• Music Questionnaire, due January 15, 2027, plus auditions.
• Rotman Commerce and Computer Science (Arts & Science) supplementary applications, due February 1, 2027.
• One Idea Supplementary Application for Architecture, Landscape, and Design, due February 1, 2027.
• Statement of Interest for Kinesiology & Physical Education, due February 1, 2027.
• A Supplementary Application Form at U of T Scarborough for some program areas, due February 1, 2027.

Admission is based on final and midterm grades in the required Grade 12 courses (or the equivalent in your curriculum). U of T publishes program prerequisites by province and country, so check the exact course list for your program before you choose your senior courses. Students from IB and AP schools can see how those courses fit in our guide to IB and AP courses at Canadian universities.

Costs and funding

Tuition depends on your program, your year of study and whether you are a domestic or international student. U of T publishes current amounts in its official tuition fee schedules, and international students should read those pages closely because fees differ a lot by program. For a study permit, start at the Government of Canada page on studying in Canada; it is the official source, and we cannot give immigration advice.

Getting ready with StudyBrix

Many first-year courses at U of T are large, fast and assessed by a few high-stakes tests. A few things help:

• Learn the admissions vocabulary (OUAC, prerequisites, conditional offer) with the Canadian applications glossary deck.
• Headed for engineering, computer science or life sciences? Review with calculus readiness and read how to study for first-year calculus.
• Use the university study skills deck to set up a weekly review habit before term starts.

For the bigger picture of how Canadian admissions work, see our guide to universities in Canada.