Admission Requirements

Listed below are the minimum admission requirements set by the School of Graduate Studies. Many departments require a higher average. The list of graduate program can be found on the GradSchool website as well as in the Admissions Guide (pdf). 

Master's Programs

• an appropriate bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, with a final year average of at least mid-B from a recognized university

Doctoral Programs

• an appropriate master's degree, or its equivalent, with an average of at least B+ or demonstrated comparable research competence
• some departments admit directly to the doctoral program from a bachelor's degree for highly qualified candidates (minimum average A- required)

Special (Non-Degree) Students

Before applying, applicants should identify the courses they wish to take and obtain approval from the graduate unit offering the course.
1. Full-time special students must have obtained an average grade equivalent to mid-B or better in the final year (or over senior courses) of a bachelor's degree program. At least two letters of reference are required for full-time special students.
2. Part-time special students who are accepted with less than mid-B standing are not normally considered admissible to a master's degree at a later day.
3. Other qualifications as specified by a graduate unit. 

Identifying the Final Year of Study

Many students complete a bachelor’s program in four consecutive years, usually taking 5 full-course equivalents (FCE) during the fall and winter sessions each year. In these cases, the average is calculated with the 5 FCEs taken in the last year of the program. Other students complete their programs in a variety of ways. If you are unsure as to which courses will be used for averaging purposes, consult the graduate program to which you are applying.

Applicants in the final year of a bachelor’s program and enrolled in fewer than 4 full-course equivalents in each of the final two years of their program, and applicants who have completed their degree with less than 4 full-course equivalents in their final year of study, are considered by the School of Graduate Studies to have completed their bachelor’s program part-time. The final-year average is then calculated by considering the grades in the last five FCEs completed at the senior level, regardless of content.

International and Exchange Students

Graduates of recognized academic institutions outside Canada should hold an appropriate bachelor's degree or its equivalent as assessed by the University of Toronto. Use the International Degree Equivalencies tool to see which international credentials are required for masters and doctoral admissions at U of T.

For more details on admission requirements including English language requirements, consult the English Proficiency Requirement website. Visit the Centre for International Experience website for information on obtaining student visas and health insurance (UHIP).

If you wish to attend the University of Toronto as a visiting graduate research student, refer to the International Visiting Graduate Student Research Mobility Agreement.

If you wish to attend the University of Toronto as an exchange student from one of our partner schools, contact the Centre for International Experience.

Application

The University of Toronto offers a web-based graduate application to make the process quick and simple for potential students.  Before beginning the application, we advise applicants to carefully read the application instructions, requirements and deadlines for their chosen academic program provided on the program's website.  A link to the web-based form is available from the program's admission requirements home page when you are ready to begin the application.

To begin the process by finding a program you're interested in applying to, click here.