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University of Toronto

📍 Toronto, Ontario • Canada

The University of Toronto is Canada’s premier research powerhouse, consistently ranked among the top 20 universities worldwide. Spread across three campuses (St. George, Mississauga, Scarborough), U of T is famed for artificial intelligence (home of deep learning pioneers), medicine, and engineering.

Testing Policy

Test-Optional

Standardized testing (SAT/ACT) is test-optional for US-curriculum applicants. Canadian and IB/A-Level applicants are evaluated strictly on secondary school academic grades and prerequisites.

Institutional Selectivity

Highly Competitive (~43.0% (Institution-wide; CS/EngSci <12%))

While overall university acceptance across three campuses is approximately 43%, programs like Engineering Science, Computer Science, and Rotman Commerce admit under 10-15% of applicants with exceptional academic medians (95%+ Canadian average / 38+ IB).

Language Proficiency

Required for Non-Native

Required for applicants whose first language is not English and who have not had at least 4 full years of full-time English study in Canada or an English-exempt country.

Key Application Timelines & Rounds

Early Consideration / Engineering & CS Priority

Deadline: November 7 (Early document deadline December 15)

Decision: February / March

Final Application Deadline

Deadline: January 15 (Document deadline February 1)

Decision: March through May

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