University of Toronto
- QS ranking#25
- Acceptance rate43%
- Typical GPA3.8+ GPA average for…
- Tuition / year$58,160
Overview
About University of Toronto
Canada's best research university; St. George + Scarborough + Mississauga tri-campus; world's #1 AI research cluster (Vector Institute); deep tech industry links to Toronto tech hub
- International environmentExtremely diverse; ~25% intl UG; Toronto is Canada's most multicultural city
- Teaching styleLecture + tutorial; research-heavy at grad level; first-year experience can be impersonal at scale
Academics
Subjects and fit
Strongest subjects
- Medicine
- Engineering
- Business (Rotman)
- Law
- Life Sciences
- Computer Science
- Economics
Best for
- Research
- AI/ML
- medicine
- business
- law students; those wanting Canada's best research environment
Getting in
Admission requirements
- GPA: 3.8+ GPA average for most programs; Engineering/CS higher
- IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 100+
- No SAT/ACT for Canadian applicants; grades-focused; supplemental applications for some programs
- Difficulty: Competitive
- Acceptance rate: 43% overall; CS/Engineering lower
- Deadline: UG: Feb 1 | Rotman MBA: Jan/Apr | Law: Nov–Feb | Grad: Dec–Feb
On campus
Campus and location
Limited housing; Y1 partial priority; off-campus Toronto expensive
Money
Costs and scholarships
- Tuition (USD)58,160 (intl UG)
- Living cost (USD)18,000–24,000
- ScholarshipsLester B. Pearson Scholarship (full-ride intl); President's Scholars; Rotman fellowships
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After graduation
Careers and outcomes
- Industry connectionsGoogle Toronto, Microsoft, Amazon, RBC, TD, Scotiabank, McKinsey Canada, Shopify
- InternshipsEngineering PEY (Professional Experience Year 16 months co-op); Rotman internship support
- EmployabilityTop in Canada; globally recognized; Vector AI Institute = AI research leader
The honest view
Why students choose University of Toronto
- Lester B. Pearson Scholarship (full-ride intl); President's Scholars; Rotman fellowships
- Employability: Top in Canada; globally recognized; Vector AI Institute = AI research leader
Worth knowing
Large impersonal first year; grade deflation in some programs; Toronto housing crisis
GlowBal's insider note
VERIFIED: Lester B. Pearson Scholarship covers full tuition + living for international UG students. INSIGHT: Vector Institute proximity = extraordinary AI research access. U of T produces more tech startup founders than any other Canadian university.
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