Top 50 UNIVERSITIES in the World – No.29

29. University of Toronto
Location: University of Toronto, 27 King's College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A1

History

Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada's largest university, recognized as a global leader in research and teaching. U of T's distinguished faculty, institutional record of groundbreaking scholarship and wealth of innovative academic opportunities continually attract outstanding students and academics from around the world. U of T is committed to providing a learning experience that benefits from both a scale almost unparalleled in North America and from the close-knit learning communities made possible through its college system and academic divisions. Located in and around Toronto, one of the world's most diverse regions, U of T's vibrant academic life is defined by a unique degree of cultural diversity in its learning community. The University is sustained environmentally by three green campuses, where renowned heritage buildings stand beside award-winning innovations in architectural design.

Courses offered

With the help of faculty and staff, students can tailor their university experience from more than 800 different undergraduate programs and more than 400 different graduate and professional programs. In all of these programs, students learn directly from some of the world's top professors -- teachers with a track record of discovery, collaboration, and innovation.

Undergraduate students at U of T have the opportunity to become actively involved in research and discovery.

Admission procedure/cycle (month/date)

All undergraduate students apply to U of T through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC). Application deadlines and details regarding admission requirements vary by faculty and program. Refer to the information on the university's website that matches your academic background and your program interests.

For information about research interests pursued by graduate students at the University, review a list of the latest thesis topics undertaken by doctoral candidates (available at the official website). Details on the admission requirements can be found in the Admissions Guide (PDF format), also available at the website.

Tentative cost of courses

Fees are composed of tuition (academic) fees and compulsory incidental (non-academic) fees. Basic student tuition fees vary by program and faculty (see the Tuition Fees webpage for detailed information) but it is helpful to have a general idea of the educational costs you can expect in your first year:

- $4,991 and up for tuition fees, depending on your program and campus
- $956 and up for incidental and ancillary fees
- $1,000 and up for books and supplies
- $4,596 to $14,148 or more for residence, depending on where you choose to live, whether you purchase a meal plan, or buy and prepare your own food.

The tuition fee for graduate programs varies according to the program. The total fee is normally an annual fee covering a full academic year and includes both the academic fees plus incidental/ ancillary fees. For more information on fees for graduate programs, please visit the Fees for Graduate Programs page of the university's website.

Scholarships offered

The University of Toronto is unique among Canadian universities in providing assurance of financial support, and in promising that undergraduate students will have access to financial counselling. For more information, especially about Canadian and U.S. government student financial assistance programs refer to the official website.

U of T takes the matter of graduate financial support very seriously. For many students in doctoral-stream programs (MA, MSc, MASc and PhD), the program commits to a minimum level of funding at the beginning of each year, for up to five years of study. For further information about the funding available from specific programs, see the Graduate Funding Structures document at the university's website.

Presence in India

This is the first year that the University of Toronto has offered a summer course in Mumbai. The program will be hosted and co-taught by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, one of the top technical universities in the world.