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University of Toronto

27 King’s College Circle
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A1
Telephone: 416-978-2011

President: Dr. David Naylor

University of Toronto Mississauga
3359 Mississauga Road N
Mississauga, Ontario L5L 1C6
Telephone: 905-828-5399
Website: www.utm.utoronto.ca

University of Toronto Scarborough
1265 Military Trail
Toronto, Ontario M1C 1A4
Telephone: 416-287-7001
Website: www.utsc.utoronto.ca

Profile

The University of Toronto has assembled one of the strongest research and teaching faculties in North America, presenting top students at all levels with an intellectual environment unmatched in breadth and depth on any other Canadian campus.

The University of Toronto ranks second only to Harvard in North America, for numbers of research articles authored or co-authored; it consistently ranks alongside the top five U.S. universities whose discoveries are most often cited by other researchers around the world, and U of T faculty are widely recognized for their teaching strengths and commitment to graduate supervision.

U of T attracts undergraduate, graduate and professional program students from across Canada and abroad. Our students have unique opportunities to learn from top researchers. Off campus, they can enjoy the extraordinary amenities and attractions of the Toronto region, Canada’s pre-eminent urban cluster. On campus, students are able to craft intimate learning communities within a unique undergraduate college system, participate in more than 1000 clubs and co-curricular activities, and compete on a wide variety of intramural and intercollegiate sports teams.

Established in 1827, the University of Toronto operates in downtown Toronto, Mississauga and Scarborough, as well as in ten renowned academic hospitals.

History
Year of foundation: 1827
Former name of the institution: King’s College at York (1827-1849).

Student fees

Canadian student fees  2008 - 2009 *
Undergraduate tuition fees: $4,707 - $4,753
Graduate ** tuition fees: $6,121 - $10,827

International student fees  2008 - 2009 *
Undergraduate tuition fees: $18,522 - $19,404
Graduate ** tuition fees: $13,892 - $20,837

* Fees for general programs in arts. Source: University of Toronto.
** Fees for all programs, except business, dental specialties and medicine.

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.

Student enrolment

2008 fall enrolment *
Full-time (undergraduates): 53,109
Full-time (graduates): 11,539
Part-time (undergraduates): 6,399
Part-time (graduates): 1,969

* Source: University of Toronto (Excludes 1,217 Toronto School of Theology students. Please see separate chapters for the University of St. Michael’s College, the University of Trinity College and Victoria University -- Emmanuel College).

Programs and degrees

Note: The program information is compiled by AUCC staff in cooperation with staff at member institutions. The programs are classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs 2000. To search for the programs offered by this institution, please consult the Directory of Canadian Universities’ programs database online at http://www.aucc.ca/can_uni/search/index_e.html.

Student facilities and services

Personal support services
Personal counselling, accessibility service, anti-racism and cultural diversity office, art galleries, campus newspapers, community safety program, day care centres, family care adviser, First Nations house, health services, international student centre, LGBTQ resources and programs, psychiatric service, recreational facilities (including gymnasia, pools), sexual harassment office, status of women office, student activity centres, student housing services, student radio, theatres, walksmart and ridesafer services, women’s centre.

Academic support services
Academic counselling, career centre, community service program, learning skills service, leadership development programs, ombudsperson, writing labs.

First-year student programs
Academic advising, academic bridging program, academic skills centres, applied science and engineering first year office, first year learning communities, first year seminars, math and computer centres, orientation, the passport program, RezOne transition program, transitional year program, writing labs.

Housing
On-campus: First-year full-time new undergraduate students who are offered admission by July 1st and have requested residence space on their application for admission will be guaranteed a room.

St. George campus: The downtown campus can accommodate up to 6,519 students (undergraduate and graduate). There are 11 residences (co-ed, male-only, and female-only) for single students and apartment complexes for couples and families. The majority of residences available to undergraduate students are traditional dormitory-style, where students may occupy a single room or share a double room with another student (usually the case for first-year students), and include compulsory meal plans. Graduate students are housed in apartment-style and traditional-style residences. Some apartment-style accommodations are available for undergraduate students as well. Cost in 2008-2009: room only $5,960 - $7,100; room and board, $7,920 - $13,475 for an eight-month period; graduate apt. housing, $535 - $782/month; family housing, $610 - $782/month as of September 1, 2008.  

U of T Mississauga campus: The Mississauga campus can accommodate approximately 1195 undergraduate students. There are four styles of housing available for undergraduate students: single bedrooms dormitory-style suites, three- or four-bedroom apartment-style suites, four-person townhouses, and premium townhouse or apartment spaces for upper-year students. Rates do not include meal plans, although they are mandatory for first-year students. Cost in 2008-2009: $5,770 - $6,354 for an eight-month period. Eighty-four two-bedroom apartments and 53 two-, three-, or four-bedroom townhouses are available for graduate students and families. Cost: apartments, $983/month plus utilities; townhouses, $1,016 - $1,035/month plus utilities.

U of T Scarborough campus: The Scarborough campus can accommodate 765 undergraduate and graduate students in 114 townhouse units with four or six students in each house and 55 four-bedroom units, two three-bedroom units, and one two-bedroom unit. No meal plan is available. Houses are assigned once the confirmation for reservation is received. Allocations for new students are processed by date of confirmation. Cost of room for fall/winter session 2008-2009: $4,132 (shared), and $5,770 - $5,967 (single room).

Off-campus: Rents vary but most are within the following ranges: shared accommodation, $370 - $1000/month; bachelor apartment; $525 - $1150/month; one-bedroom apartment, $600 - $1200/month; two-bedroom apartment, $900 - $2000/month; three-bedroom apartment, $1,300/month. Utilities may be extra.

Student assistance
Undergraduate: The University of Toronto is committed to the principle that no Canadian student accepted to a program will be unable to enroll/complete a program due to calculated unmet financial need, as assessed by the criteria of the Ontario Student Assistance Program. The university offers approximately 1,500 admission scholarships, more than 4,000 in-course scholarships under different scholarship programs, bursaries and a work-study program. The University of Toronto National Scholarship Competition awards approximately 12 scholarships each year. These are valued at tuition and incidental fees for four years of undergraduate study, residence support in first year, and an additional cash award that is responsive to financial need. The University of Toronto Scholars program recognizes outstanding students at admission and on an on-going basis. A total of 150 admission awards, valued at $5,000 each, may be held alongside admission awards students receive from their college/faculty. In-course scholarships, worth $1,500, are also available.

Graduate: The University of Toronto is committed to the financial support of graduate students in doctoral-stream programs. That is why the University of Toronto was the first Canadian university to provide financial commitment to eligible doctoral-stream students for up to five years of study. The minimum level of financial commitment is at least $15,000 plus tuition to eligible doctoral-stream students. The U of T fellowship program awards more than 4,000 full-time graduate students each year. Individual departments offer research assistantships, especially to excellent students in the physical and life sciences, and teaching assistantships. Visit us at: www.sgs.utoronto.ca/current/financial/index.asp.

University research

The University of Toronto is one of Canada's top research university. Our internationally-renowned scholars are engaged in research that has a tangible impact on every aspect of society. Here and around the world, they are finding new treatments for disease, developing solutions for local and global social and economic issues, and creating knowledge that advances our understanding of the world we live in.

State-of-the-art research facilities provide scholars and students access to the latest tools needed to perform this research. For example, at the Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, investigators from medicine, pharmacy, and applied science and engineering, come together in an open environment that encourages new ways of approaching biological problems by stimulating unconventional interactions among disciplines.

U of T recognizes the important relationship between leading research and undergraduate teaching and provides students with continuous opportunities for research experiences from the time they accept admission to the university, through course work and summer experiences until graduation.

International education

The University of Toronto offers an array of opportunities that emphasize meaningful international experiences, both in Canada and internationally. In Canada, the University is committed to recruiting faculty and students from around the world, bringing varied international perspectives into the classroom. In terms of international opportunities, there are a range of out-of-country programs including international internships, co-op placements, study abroad, and international exchange opportunities. These experiences deepen students’ educations and create employment and career pathways for them upon graduation.

Many faculty members are international leaders in their fields and graduates have gone on to live and work in over 160 countries. The University of Toronto has over 120 partnerships in 34 countries. Every year, over 1,200 U of T students take advantage in educational opportunities around the world. There are a number of international internship and co-op opportunities for students.

Contact
International Relations
E-mail: international.relations@utoronto.ca
Website: www.universityrelations.utoronto.ca/ir

Constituent colleges

Innis College
University of Toronto
2 Sussex Avenue
Toronto, ON M5S 1J5
Telephone: 416-978-2513

New College
University of Toronto
300 Huron Street
Toronto, ON M5S 3J6
Telephone: 416-978-2460

University College
University of Toronto
15 King’s College Circle
Toronto, ON M5S 3H7
Telephone: 416-978-3171

Woodsworth College
119 St. George Street
Toronto, ON M5S 1A9
Telephone: 416-978-4444

Federated universities

University of St. Michael's College
(see corresponding chapter)

University of Trinity College
(see corresponding chapter)

Victoria University
(see corresponding chapter)

Other related institutions

The Toronto School of Theology
Consists of seven federated colleges:
  Emmanuel (United Church of Canada)
  Knox (Presbyterian)
  Regis (Roman Catholic, Jesuit)
  St. Augustine’s Seminary (Roman Catholic, Diocesan)
  St. Michael’s (Roman Catholic, Basilian)
  Trinity (Anglican)
  Wycliffe College (Anglican)