University of Toronto Scarborough
About U of T
The University of Toronto is a global leader in research and teaching. We provide diverse and extensive areas of study organized around intimate learning communities. That is what creates an exceptional learning environment for our students.
- #1 University in Canada (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024, 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings)
- #1 Most Innovative University in Canada (Reuters’ ranking of 100 most innovative universities)
- #2 University in North America among public institutions (2025 QS World University Rankings)
- #1 University globally in social and environmental sustainability (2025 QS World University Rankings)
- #1 University in Canada and #12 University globally in graduate employability (2025 QS World University Rankings)
About U of T Scarborough
An anchor institution in the eastern Greater Toronto Area, U of T Scarborough combines the intimacy of a close-knit campus with the breadth of the liberal arts and the depth and rigour of one of the world’s best research universities. Fostering a vibrant culture of community engagement, U of T Scarborough students cross academic and geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge.
The dynamic campus life features more than 280 student groups. Located next to popular natural landmarks in Toronto’s greenest area, U of T Scarborough is situated in one of Toronto’s most diverse and multicultural neighbourhoods.
Investing in the Future of Health Care
Scarborough and the Eastern Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is a growing and vibrant, diverse region. To support the needs of our community, U of T Scarborough will equip the region’s future health-care practitioners through the Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health (SAMIH), scheduled to open in 2026.
SAMIH will extend the impact of U of T’s health education programs including the Temerty Faculty of Medicine—ranked 5th in the world in 2022 for clinical medicine and health education — and quickly advance the region’s clinical capacity across a range of disciplines.
SAMIH will be home to these U of T Scarborough-based programs:
Launching in 2026:
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physical Therapists
- Physician Assistants
Launching in 2027:
- Physicians
Co-op and Experiential Learning
U of T Scarborough is the University of Toronto’s co-op campus, offering 50+ co-op programs in arts, sciences and management.
- Stand out with 12 to 16 months of paid work terms in your field of study.
- Graduate with a U of T degree; a resumé including experiences across local, national and global industries; and professional skills that prepare you to contribute to any workplace.
Experiential learning offers opportunities to apply what you study in real-world settings—helping you engage with professional environments and community projects to develop skills that boost personal growth and career readiness.
U of T Scarborough offers diverse hands-on experiences, including:
- Co-op programs (paid work terms)
- Community-engaged learning and organization-partnered projects
- Entrepreneurship
- Field work and experiences
- International experiences
- Internships
- Land-based learning
- Performance and artistic productions
- Research opportunities
- Simulated work experiences
- Work-Integrated Learning
- Work Study (part-time, paid on-campus employment)
Renseignements importants
Actualités et modifications ayant trait au(x) programme(s)
- Climate Change Studies is a new program under the Social Sciences and Humanities category
- Music and Culture program renamed to Music
- Health Studies: Health Policy program renamed to Health Policy
- Health Studies: Population Health program renamed to Health Population
- Media, Journalism and Digital Culture program renamed to Media and Communications Studies
Bourses et prix
La plupart des universités offrent des bourses d’études. Contrairement aux prêts, vous n’avez pas à rembourser une bourse d’études. Les universités attribuent des bourses d’études selon le mérite scolaire, le besoin financier, les activités parascolaires et d’autres distinctions.
Vous pouvez présenter une demande pour certaines bourses d’études, alors que votre admissibilité sera automatiquement prise en considération pour d’autres.
Événements des universités
Les universités organisent des événements tels que des journées portes ouvertes, des visites de campus, des programmes « Étudiant d’un jour » et des visites virtuelles pour vous donner un aperçu concret de la vie étudiante. Ces événements sont une excellente façon de découvrir le campus, de rencontrer des étudiants et des professeurs, et de déterminer si une université correspond à vos attentes.
Offres d'admission
Basic Requirements for Admission
All Ontario high school applicants are required to present six 4U/M courses, including 4U English, and all prerequisites.
A Supplementary Application Form (SAF) is required for:
- Management (Regular and Co-op)
- Co-op Management & International Business*
- Co-op International Development Studies
- Double Degree in Management & Finance and Statistics – Quantitative Finance Stream (Regular and Co-op)
- Music Industry & Technology
- Paramedicine
*Interview also required for consideration to Co-op Management & International Business. Students will be contacted to book an interview once the Supplementary Application Form has been reviewed.
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 first attempt at each course. Appeals for special circumstances will be considered.
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 in monthly admission rounds, beginning in February. Offers will be made subject to space availability.
The minimum admission grade ranges required may vary annually depending on the competition for the available spaces. Particular attention will be paid to achievement in prerequisite courses.
All offers of admission are conditional upon final results and completing the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Applicants will be automatically considered for an alternative program choice at U of T Scarborough, if eligible.
Circonstances atténuantes
If your academic record has been negatively affected by extenuating circumstances, and your academic performance is below the usual requirements, you will have the opportunity to explain those circumstances. The University of Toronto may take this explanation into consideration during the admission process.
Read more about extenuating circumstances at the University of Toronto Scarborough.
Préparez-vous : Ressources pour vous aider à vous préparer à l’université
Contact U of T Scarborough
English-language Development Support
- English-language development for students whose first language is not English.
First Year Learning Communities for Arts and Science students
- The First Year Learning Communities Program is a registered program that groups you with other students by your program of study to help you find a sense of community within your academic programs or shared identities. Available for first-year Arts and Science students.
First Year Learning Integration Program (FLIP) for Management students
- If you are an incoming Bachelor of Business Administration student, FLIP is here to help you get a head start in your first year. We have a great program lined up for you. This is a free program open to all first-year Management students.
First Year Transition Program for students with disabilities
- AccessAbility Services offers a summer transition program and monthly Traction Sessions to support incoming students with disabilities. This immersive program aims to help you navigate your first year at the University of Toronto Scarborough and build academic and learning strategies that are beneficial to university, such as reading, note-taking and time management.
Get Started Program
- An engaging academic orientation hosted by the Academic Advising & Career Centre to help you transition to studies at the University of Toronto Scarborough.
Math & Statistics Support
- Aims to improve your proficiency in various subjects of mathematics and statistics.
Next Steps to Inclusive Excellence
- Provides resources as you prepare for the fall of your first year at U of T Scarborough.
September Countdown Checklist
The September countdown checklist is your go-to guide for everything you need to get ready for life at U of T Scarborough.
Résidences et plans de repas
Coût de résidence
$8,367 - $18,022
Types de chambre
Harmony Commons Building
- Canada's and the world's largest Passive House residence - built for comfort, cleaner air and ultra-low energy use.
- Nine floors with 746 beds in single and double rooms.
- Common lounge and study spaces on each floor.
- Mixed-use spaces for workshops and residence events.
- Indoor and outdoor bike storage space, music room and state-of-the-art kitchen.
Townhouses and Apartments
- 767 beds, 90% single rooms.
- Housing available for first-year, upper-year and graduate students.
- Full kitchens with stoves for upper-year and graduate students.
- Residence Centre community space which features lounge area, study spaces and games.
- Regular residence events to help you connect and unwind.
Commodités
- Academic support program
- Residence advisor support
- Counsellor-in-residence
- High-speed internet
- Wireless internet (Wi-Fi)
- On-site laundry rooms
- Outdoor roof garden and terrace
- Student Residence Centre with big screen TV, lounge area and pool table
- Secure key-card access
- Wheelchair accessible units
- Indoor bicycle storage
- Wide array of residence life programs
Garantie de résidence
Space in residence is guaranteed to all first-year students who request residence on U of T's StarRez Portal by March 31.
Acompte de réservation
$1,500 residence deposit due by mid-June. Refer to the Student Housing & Residence Life website for updates.
Plan de repas
- Required for first-year students
Programmes en vedette
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Music Industry & Technology (Joint Program with Centennial College)
U of T Scarborough- BA
TAL
EN
75%
45
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Visual & Performing Arts, Arts Management and Media
U of T Scarborough- BA
TUC
EN
75%
340
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Statistics (regular and co-op)
U of T Scarborough- BSc
TXU
EN
85%
150
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Social Sciences & Humanities (regular and co-op)
U of T Scarborough- BA
TUD
EN
75%
800
