University of Toronto

Admission Information

Contents
General Information
Admission Requirements/Program
Information (Faculty of Arts & Science)
Rotman Commerce
Social Sciences & Humanities
Life Sciences

Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is one of the oldest

universities in North America. Its reputation extends far beyond
the continent.

one of the worlds great public research universities where

talented students have affordable access to some of the worlds
best scholars and researchers.

The University of Toronto provides its students with resources that

compete with the worlds elite universities.

U of Ts library system is ranked among the top five universities in

its holdings of books, periodicals and other reference materials.

 With residences as diverse as its student population, U of T

offers many options depending on colleges which customize
your residence experience.
Various convenient services for students such as
orientation, counselling, scholarship, etc..

7 Colleges:

 Presidents Entrance Scholarship

Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Entrance average +92%
$2000 scholarship

University of Toronto Scholars Program

550 admissions awards
Outstanding students automatically considered
$5000 scholarship

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50 highly qualified individuals
Outstanding students automatically considered
$5000 scholarship + research and job opportunities

Admission Requirements/Program
Information (Faculty of Arts & Science)

Faculty of Arts and Science

Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering

Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education
Faculty of Music

Faculty of Arts and Science

Largest faculty in University of Toronto and
also has the most students.
Main Faculties: 1. Rotman Commerce
2. Social Science & Humanities
3. Life Science

Admission Grade Ranges

Fall 2014
Computer Science : low 80s
Humanities : low 80s
Life Sciences : low to mid 80s
Physical and Mathematical Sciences :low 80s
Rotman Commerce: high 80s
Social Science : low 80s
Please note that admission grade ranges are approximate, and
can change from one year to the next. To be competitive for
admission we recommend students have a minimum
average of 80 percent.

1. Rotman Commerce
Admission Information

Contents
Application Process

Specialist in Finance and Economics

Specialist in Accounting

Specialist in Management

First year students will be

studying and experiencing the
business content under
Faculty of Arts and Science

Second year students get to

select their major among the
three streams (accounting,
finance and economics,
management)

RSM 100Y Introduction to Management

ECO 100Y Introduction to Economics
MAT 100Y Calculus and Linear Algebra

Third and fourth year

students take upper year
courses to satisfy the degree
requirements.

Tuition Fees
Tuition fees of Rotman Commerce students may change/differ
by the college, the number of courses that are enrolled.
On average, annual tuition and ancillary fees for Rotman
Commerce students taking a regular course load (ie 5 full
credits per academic year) are as follows:
Domestic Students
Year 1

$ 7,435.47

Years 2-4

$15,941.40
International Students

Year 1

$36,625.30

Years 2-4

$39,290.73

Prerequisites
When calculating average for admission, the
faculty of arts and science use the top four
highest marks after English (ENG4U) and
Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U).

Students are expected that all students will have

completed Advanced Functions as a co-requisite
or prerequisite for Calculus & Vectors.
Note: Rotman Commerce does not accept repeated
course.

How to Apply (OUAC)

Ontario high school applicants to Rotman Commerce
apply to the University of Toronto through the Ontario
Universities Application Centre(OUAC) in the OUAC 101
category. (www.ouac.on.ca)

To apply to Rotman Commerce through OUAC, you must

apply to the University of Toronto, select the Faculty of
Arts and Science at the St.George Campus and then
choose Rotman Commerce from the available program
list.
The links and how to apply will be sent out through
applicants email. (Early November)

Additional Fees
The supplemental application will be available online
in December and costs $50 CDN to complete.
Application fee can be paid through VISA and Master
Card. (Not refundable)

Application Process
Marks (will update through OUAC)
An average in the high 80s on your six grade 12 courses
( low to mid 80s of ENG4U, mid to high 80s of MCV4U )

Early November

Supplemental Essay
Max 250 word (approx 1500 characters)

About community engagement, extracurricular,

leadership etc.

Short Video Response

4 min max

Randomly generated
questions

Questions: extracurricular involvement, leadership, community

engagement, interest in the study of commerce

Specialist in Finance and Economics

The specialist in finance and economics is designed for those who wish to pursue graduate
studies or a career in finance or economics.

Faculty are drawn from the Rotman School of Management, the leading business school in
Canada for finance, and the faculty of arts and science, which boasts the nations top-ranked
economics department.

Rotman Commerce is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Program Partner, an

internationally recognized designated certifying that the Rotman BCom has covered the
generally accepted body of knowledge required by CFAs.

Specialist in Finance and Economics

Program for
students who
prefers to work in
Finance and
Economics

Investment Banker,
Broker, Financial Risk
Manager

At least 3.4 CGPA&

Extracurricular

Finance Business
Case Competition &
Internship programs

Financial reward
(annual salary+
Incentive) is highest
among the 3 streams.

Specialist in Management
The Specialist in Management is for students who are interested in management education more
broadly.

Students pursuing the Management Specialist may choose to concentrate in one of four areas
which are : international business, leadership in organizations, marketing or strategy

The flexibility of this program provides students with the room to pursue a minor, or even a
second major within the Faculty of Arts and Science.

Specialist in Management

Management Specialist
may take any other
courses other than the
Commerce courses.

Flexibility

Low workload compare to

other streams

Experience in leadership and

extracurricular

Specialist in Accounting
Offers courses for students pursing to be Chartered Accountant or Certified
General Accountants (CGA)
Accounting specialists automatically fulfills the courses that Institute of
Chartered Accountants of Ontarios condition
Also, continues to meet the requirements for direct entry into CGA program
at the PACE level.
Accounting divides into two broad specialization (Public Accounting&
Financial Reporting and Control)

Specialist in Accounting

Accounting Specialist
is for those students to
achieve CA or CGA
certificate.

Hands-on Skill

Analyzing ability and

presentation

Soft Skill: negotiation,

leadership, teamwork,
communication

CGPA & Extracurricular

activities

2. Social Science
& Humanities
Admission Information

Quick Facts
Basic Requirements for Admission
All Ontario high school applicants are required to present six 4U/M
courses, including ENG4U and all prerequisites.
Failed and Repeated Courses
While recognizing that there may be valid reasons to repeat a
course, the University of Toronto reserves the right to give
preference to students whose marks are the result of a single
attempt at each course.
Timing and Process for Admission Decisions
Depending on the faculty, program of study, campus, and your
academic record, conditional offers of admission based on final
3U/M and interim or final 4U/M results, will be made between midFebruary and late May.

All offers of admission are conditional upon final results and

completing the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

Quick Facts
Admission is based on Grade 11 finals & interim and final Grade
12U/M marks. Minimum grade is low 80.
Ontario high school students must have completed their diploma
with at least six grade 12 U/M credits, including:
English 4U and Next Best 5U or M Credits

Programs (BA)
List of Programs offered at U of T St. George Campus

Anthropology
Art history
Book and Media Studies
Cinema studies
Criminology
East Asian Studies
Economics
English
Ethics, Society, and Law
History
International Relations
Italian Studies

Linguistics
Literary Studies
Political Science
Philosophy
Public Policy
Religion
Sociology
Urban Studies
Women and Gender Studies
Visual Studies

And Many More!

ECONOMICS
Specialist, Major, and Minor options

Financial Economics or Economics & Mathematics

Apply to the Physical and Mathematical Sciences admission category on the St.
George campus
Six Grade 12 U or M courses, including English and Calculus and Vectors are
required

Economics or Environmental Economics

Apply to the Social Sciences admission category on the St. George campus
Six Grade 12 U or M courses, including English and Calculus and Vectors are
required

ENGLISH
Specialist, Major, and Minor options

Career Options: Author, Motivational speaker, Administrative assistant,

Receptionist, Editor, School counsellor, Librarian, Speech writer,
Journalist, Teacher, Historian, Technical writer

Apply to the Humanities admission category on the St. George campus

Six Grade 12 U or M courses, including English, are required.
First-Year Courses:
ENG 100H1 - Effective Writing
ENG 110Y1 - Narrative
ENG 140Y1 - Literature for our Time
ENG 150Y1 The Literary Tradition

CINEMA STUDIES
Specialist, Major, and Minor options

Career Options: Film Distributor, Programmer, Teacher, Filmmaker,

Producer, Writer, Journalist, etc.

Apply to the Humanities admission category on the St. George

campus
Six Grade 12 U or M courses, including English, are required.
First-Year Courses:
CIN105Y - Intro to Film Studies

INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS
Specialist, and Major options

Career Options: Consular assistant, Immigration officer, Diplomat,

Intelligence officer, Export or import sales manager, International
banker, Foreign affairs advisor, International trade officer, Foreign
service officer, Public affairs reporter
Apply to either the Humanities or Social Sciences admission
categories on the St. George campus
Six Grade 12 U or M courses, including English are required
First year courses:
HIS 103Y1 - Statecraft and Strategy
ECO 100Y1 - Introduction to Economics or ECO 105Y1 - Principles of Economics for
Non-Specialists

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Specialist, Major, and Minor options

Career Options: Activist, Mediator, Fundraiser, Paralegal,

Immigration officer, Political aide, Legal secretary, Politician,
Legislative aide, Public affairs reporter, Lobbyist, Public opinion
analyst
Apply to the Social Sciences admission category on the St. George
campus
Six Grade 12 U or M courses, including English are required
First-Year Courses
POL 101Y1 Democracy, Dictatorship, War, and Peace: An Introduction

SOCIOLOGY
Specialist, Major, and Minor options

Career Options: Community worker, Public policy analyst, Counsellor,

Public relations, Foreign service officer, Sociologist, Human rights
officer, Social survey researcher, Social worker, Public administrator

Apply to the Social Sciences admission category on the St. George

campus
Six Grade 12 U or M courses, including English are required
First-Year Courses
SOC 101Y1 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 102H1 Introduction to Sociology: Social Inequalities
SOC 103H1 Introduction to Sociology: Social Institutions and Processes

CRIMINOLOGY
Specialist, Major, and Minor options

Career Options: Corporate securities, Lobbyist, Customs inspector, Loss

prevention specialist, Civil litigator, Mediator, Insurance investigator,
Paralegal, Legal investigator, Probation officer, Legislative aide, Public
opinion analyst

Apply to the Social Sciences admission category on the St. George

campus
Six Grade 12 U or M courses, including English, are required
Year 1: must complete at least two full-course equivalents from the
following disciplines: Economics, History, Philosophy, Political
Science, Psychology, Sociology.

3. Life Science
Admission Information

1. Introduction

The enrollment number is approx. 1700 students

every year into the Life Sciences program.
Most students (~90%) aim to pursue graduate
studies after completion of their undergrad.
E.g. Medical school, graduate school, dental
school, etc.
It is known that science and mathematics are
taught at higher pace and difficulty at U of T
compared to other universities.

2. Curriculum

Life Sciences is a part of the Faculty of Arts and Science

1st Year: Students entering into life sciences all learn math,
chemistry, biology.

2nd Year: Students will select their specialist/major/minor and

continue studies in their respective programs.

There is a wide range of programs available for selection, and

there are a few that do not have biology and chemistry as prerequisites.

There are many programs that have research opportunities,

and allow students to truly understand their identity as a
student at a prestigious, world-class university.

The entrance average for the Life Sciences program is

low to mid 80s
However, studying is on average 4x more difficult than at
high school level.

Why Life Sciences at University of Toronto?

Incredible amount of research opportunities

Provides motivation to persevere and succeed

for the future

Broadens range of options and perspectives

Studying may be difficult, but in the end, it will be

worth it.