Admissions

• Admissions
• Re-enrolling University of Toronto Scarborough Students
• Admissions
  • Application Procedures and Deadlines
  • 2011 Summer Session Deadline
  • 2011/2012 Fall/Winter Session Deadlines:
    • Full-time degree study:
    • Other Applications:
• General Admission Requirements to the University of Toronto Scarborough for 2011-2012
  • Applicants from Ontario Secondary Schools Under 1999 OSS Diploma (4 year) requirements
  • Applicants from Ontario Secondary Schools under 1989 OS:IS Diploma (5 year) requirements
  • English Facility Requirements
  • Prerequisites
  • Admission By Equivalent Certificate
  • Applicants from Other Canadian Provinces and Territories.
  • Admission with Transfer Credit
  • Applicants from Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT)
  • Applicants holding the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
  • Applicants from the United States of America
  • Applicants with other qualifications
  • Mature Students
  • Non-Degree Students
  • Visiting Student (Non-Degree) on a Letter of Permission
  • Senior Citizens
  • How Decisions Are Made

Admissions

Re-enrolling University of Toronto Scarborough Students

Students previously registered at U of T Scarborough who wish to return after suspension or an absence of three or more consecutive sessions (at least 12 months) must submit an "Application To Re-Enrol" at the Registrar's Office. This form may be printed from our web site: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar. Students who studied elsewhere during their absence from U of T Scarborough should apply to re-enrol well before the final deadline since we need to review official transcripts from the other institution(s).

Enrolment in most courses is on a first-come, first served basis. In order to have the application processed in time to take advantage of the wider availability of courses when the "course selection period" begins, students are strongly advised to apply to re-enrol by the dates listed below:


Late applications to re-enrol will be considered ONLY if received before classes begin in the session. For further information on re-enrolment, telephone 416-287-7001. See also the Overall Standing section of this Calendar.

Students who have a four-year degree conferred normally continue as Non-Degree Students. U of T Scarborough students who wish to start a second degree must apply, in writing, to the Assistant Registrar, Admissions by April 1. For details, contact Admissions and Student Recruitment at 416-287-7529.

Admissions

The following is a brief description of undergraduate admission policies and procedures. Full information may be obtained from:

Admissions and Awards University of Toronto 172 St. George Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5R 0A3 Telephone: 416-978-2190 website: www.adm.utoronto.ca

or

Admissions and Student Recruitment University of Toronto Scarborough 1265 Military Trail Toronto, Ontario, Canada M1C 1A4 Telephone: 416-287-7529 website: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/admissions

Applicants interested in graduate studies should contact the School of Graduate Studies.
Website: www.sgs.utoronto.ca
Telephone: 416-978-6614

Application Procedures and Deadlines

Most of the applications for U of T Scarborough programs are submitted to the Ontario Universities Application Centre for initial processing. Students who are currently enrolled full-time in an Ontario secondary school submit a 101 application. Details are available at secondary school guidance offices. Other applicants seeking full-time degree studies, except for applicants from other divisions of U of T (Internal U of T transfers) will apply using a 105 application that is available on-line at the Ontario Universities Application Centre's website at www.ouac.on.ca (telephone: 519-823-1940).

Internal U of T Transfer applications, Part-time Degree and Non-Degree on-line applications are available at the Admissions and Awards website: www.adm.utoronto.ca

Upon receipt of the application from OUAC, the University of Toronto's Admissions and Awards office sends confirmation and refers the applicant to an on-line Applicant Instruction Guide. Applicants are strongly advised to submit the application well in advance of the deadlines listed below.

• In particular, applicants to the following programs should apply before March 1: Co-operative Programs, Joint Programs with Centennial College, Management Programs. All of these programs require a supplementary application (to be completed online at the U of T Scarborough Admissions and Student Recruitment website).
• Applicants to the Concurrent Teacher Education Programs should apply well in advance of the February 1 deadline (an Applicant Profile, to be filled on-line at the Programs website, is required).
• Note to Applicants to Joint Programs with Centennial College: Information about your application will be shared with the relevant Program Supervisor at Centennial College to evaluate your application.

2011 Summer Session Deadline

• March 1 for Part-time degree and Non-degree applications
• May 1 for Non-Degree Visiting Students applying from other North American universities on a Letter of Permission

2011/2012 Fall/Winter Session Deadlines:

Full-time degree study:

• February 1 for applications to the Concurrent Teacher Education Programs
• March 1 for 101 applications, for applicants who are currently enrolled full-time in a Ontario high school
• March 1 for 105D applications, for applicants who are residing in Canada or for applicants who are Canadian Citizens/Permanent Residents who reside outside Canada, who are not currently enrolled full-time in an Ontario high school
• March 1 for Internal U of T degree applications, for applicants who have registered in other divisions of U of T
• March 1 for 105F applications, for applicants who reside outside Canada who are not currently attending an Ontario secondary school (in Ontario or abroad) in a daytime program of study.

Other Applications:

• June 1 for Part-time Degree, Non-Degree or Visiting Student (Non-Degree) applying from other North American universities on a Letter of Permission

General Admission Requirements to the University of Toronto Scarborough for 2011-2012

Applicants from Ontario Secondary Schools Under 1999 OSS Diploma (4 year) requirements

• Applicants must be eligible to receive the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
• Applicants must present at least six (6) Grade 12 University (U) courses or University/College (M) courses
• One credit must be Grade 12 English ENG4U
• Applicants must present credits to satisfy any prerequisites of specific courses or specific programs in which they intend to enrol.
• Applicants must satisfy English Facility Requirements

Applicants from Ontario Secondary Schools under 1989 OS:IS Diploma (5 year) requirements

• Applicants must be eligible to receive the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
• Applicants must present at least six (6) Ontario Academic Courses (OACs)
• One credit must be OAC English 1/anglais
• Applicants must present credits to satisfy any prerequisites of specific courses or specific programs in which they intend to enrol
• Applicants must satisfy English Facility Requirements

English Facility Requirements

Applicants may request the English Facility Requirements brochure from Admissions and Awards or visit the website: www.adm.utoronto.ca/eft
Telephone 416-978-2190

1. Proof of adequate English facility is required of all applicants except for those, (i) whose first language is English, or (ii) who have studied full-time for at least four years in an English language school system located in a country where the first language is English, or (iii) whose first language is French and have studied for at least four years in the Canadian school system.
2. Applicants who are required to present proof of English facility shall be exempt from the normal admission requirement of having to present ENG4U English (or equivalent course). Such applicants are, however, encouraged to include English in their preparation for university. If English 12 U or OAC English 1 is completed as an extra credit, applicants will not be penalized by having the result included in their admission average if the grade is low.
3. Acceptable Tests/Qualifications and Required Scores
   • The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum requirements are:
     Internet-Based Test - total score of 100 + 22 on Writing
     Paper-Based Test - total score of 600 and 5.0 on TWE
   • Michigan English Language Assessment Battery. The minimum requirement is an overall score of 85 with no part scoring below 80.
   • International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum requirement is an overall band of 6.5, with no band below 6.
   • Academic English Course completed at the University of Toronto, English Language School, School of Continuing Studies (http://learn.english.utoronto.ca). The minimum requirement is a grade of B at the 60 (Advanced) level.

For other acceptable tests and requirements, please refer to: www.adm.utoronto.ca/eft

Note: For an applicant who scores just below the minimum requirements who is otherwise well-qualified for admission, Admissions and Awards will automatically consider other academic evidence of English proficiency (for example, results in English courses).

Prerequisites

Students should choose Grade 12 University and/or University/College Preparation courses that will fulfill the prerequisites for university courses and programs they intend to take. Review U of T Scarborough brochures, the U of T Scarborough website or consult with Admissions and Student Recruitment staff.

Examples:

• Management and Computer Science programs require both MHF4U Advanced Functions and MCV4U Calculus & Vectors
• All programs in Biological Sciences require MHF4U Advanced Functions, MCV4U Calculus & Vectors and SCH4U Chemistry

Admission By Equivalent Certificate

The certificates listed below are considered acceptable for admission consideration. Applicants must present courses to meet specific course and program prerequisites. Review the prerequisite information given for Ontario applicants on our website and in our brochures to determine the equivalent prerequisites you need.

Applicants from Other Canadian Provinces and Territories.

Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, North West Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon - Grade 12

Québec - 12 academic C.E.G.E.P. courses (Transfer credit is granted to candidates who have completed more than the 12 academic required CEGEP courses.)

Note: Those who completed their high school studies in Canada prior to 1989 should contact Admissions and Awards before applying to check entrance requirements.

Admission with Transfer Credit

Students who have completed work at other universities or at other Faculties or Schools of this University may be considered for admission with advanced standing credit. Acceptance of transfer credits among Ontario universities shall be based on the recognition that, while learning experiences may differ in a variety of ways, their substance may be essentially equivalent in terms of their content and rigour. Insofar as possible, acceptance of transfer credit should allow for maximum recognition of previous learning experience in university-level courses.

Subject to degree, grade and program requirements, any course offered for credit by one university shall be accepted for credit by another university when there is virtual equivalency in course content.

Note that students who are transferring to the University of Toronto Scarborough will be required to complete at least half of their degree credits and half of their program requirements as University of Toronto Scarborough students. (Students transferring from other divisions of the University of Toronto are exempt from this degree requirement. However, limits on transfer credit upon admission still apply.) Students must consult with the Program Supervisor before taking courses required for the program at another campus.

Applicants from Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT)

1. Candidates who have completed a two-year CAAT diploma program with sufficient academic content (or two years of a three-year CAAT diploma program) are eligible to be considered for admission to the first year of a degree program. Up to two full credits will be considered as transfer credit (effective 1997; the policy change is not retroactive).
2. Candidates who have completed a three-year CAAT diploma program are eligible to be considered for admission with up to five full credits as transfer credit.
3. Candidates who have completed a one-year CAAT diploma program (or one year of a two- or three-year CAAT diploma program) are normally not eligible for consideration for admission. They must qualify for consideration by completing Grade 12 U/M courses (or equivalent).

Applicants from Centennial College who are applying for admission to a joint program at U of T Scarborough who have completed a corresponding program at Centennial College are asked to contact Admissions and Student Recruitment for further details. Also, see the Joint Programs website: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/jtprogs

Applicants holding the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

Candidates who have completed the Diploma with good results will be considered for admission. Those seeking admission to programs that require mathematics must present Higher Level Mathematics, Standard Level Mathematics or Mathematics Methods with the Calculus option. Transfer credit is awarded for most Higher Level subjects completed with a grade of 5, 6 or 7.
www.utsc.utoronto.ca/admissions/requirements

Applicants from the United States of America

Candidates who have completed Grade 12 from an accredited high school with a high grade point average and good scores on the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT (including the Writing Test) results, and a minimum of two SAT Subject Tests or AP or IB scores (or combination thereof covering two different subjects). Transfer credit is awarded for several Advanced Placement tests with scores of 4 or 5.
www.utsc.utoronto.ca/admissions/requirements

Applicants with other qualifications

Candidates who wish to apply for admission on the basis of work completed in other countries or on the basis of other qualifications should check our websites or write to Admissions and Awards, outlining their academic qualifications and intended area of study. Information on admission requirements for applicants with international credentials may be obtained from the Admissions and Awards website.

Mature Students

Applicants who do not hold the published admission requirements who are at least twenty-one years of age, Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents of Canada or Protected Persons (Convention Refugees) and have been resident in Ontario for at least twelve months may be considered for admission as mature students. The applicants must complete, with high standing, (a) one of Woodsworth College's Academic Bridging Program courses or (b) two Grade 12 U/M courses completed after the student is 21 years of age. One course must be English ENG4U. Further information on the Academic Bridging Program is available at www.wdw.utoronto.ca or by contacting Woodsworth College (416-978-7487).

Students must receive permission from Admissions and Awards to qualify for consideration using these options. Note that students who wish to prepare for certain university programs such as management or science programs may have to do additional studies to ensure all of the prerequisites are attained.

Notes: (i) Status in Canada: An applicant who wishes to qualify as a Mature Student must be one of the following: a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident or officially recognized as a Protected Person (Convention Refugee) by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, admitted to and remaining in Canada (ii) Age: The applicant must be 21 years of age by October 1 of the Fall Session or by July 15 for the Summer Session.

Non-Degree Students

A Non-Degree Student is one who is taking courses at U of T Scarborough but who is not proceeding towards a University of Toronto Bachelor's degree. Most Non-Degree students have completed degree studies and are taking further courses for their own interests or for professional preparation.

Visiting Student (Non-Degree) on a Letter of Permission

Students enrolled in undergraduate studies at other accredited North American universities and with valid Letters of Permission may apply directly to U of T Scarborough to take courses for transfer credit at their own home university. Visiting Student status does NOT imply acceptance for Degree status or other Non-Degree student status. Call 416-287-7529 for applications or download the application from our website at www.utsc.utoronto.ca/admissions/forms

Senior Citizens

Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada who are at least 65 years of age by the first day of term may apply for admission as part-time Non- Degree Students. Normal admission requirements are usually waived. Tuition fees will be charged. Call the Assistant Registrar, Admissions at 416-287-7529 for information.

How Decisions Are Made

The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken, performance in subjects relevant to the academic program selected and, for applicants to co-operative programs, teaching programs and joint programs, supplementary application information. While the University of Toronto recognizes that there may be valid reasons for a student to repeat a course, in general we urge students do as well as possible on their first attempt. In considering students for admission and scholarships, the University reserves the right to give preference to students whose marks are the result of a single attempt at each course.

Possession of minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Because of space limitations, preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications. Applications will be considered from candidates whose qualifications do not meet the normal requirements, but such candidates must offer written evidence of exceptional ability, or of extenuating circumstances. Such students may be admitted "on condition". Students on condition have special academic requirements that must be met and should refer to the "Overall Standing" section of this Calendar, specifically the entry on "Determination of academic status for students admitted on condition". Applicants who matriculated prior to the current year are advised to contact Admissions and Awards for information. The University of Toronto reserves the right to determine whether or not credentials of degree-granting institutions in Ontario meet the standards for admission to University of Toronto programs.