Transfer Applicants - Future Engineering Undergraduates

We carefully consider each application based on a review of your overall academic record and activities outside the classroom which you will provide and report when you complete the Online Student Profile (our supplemental application). If your first language is not English, we may also require that you provide proof of English facility.

Transfer applicants will not be reviewed by the Admissions Committee until June and can expect a decision in July.

Step 1: Review the admission requirements

Admission requirements will vary according to your post-secondary program. Review the Academic Requirements section to determine whether you will be eligible for admission. Consideration is given to grades at both the high school and post-secondary level.

Step 2: Apply

Select your application

University of Toronto Internal Transfer Application

If you are currently registered — or have previously registered — at the University of Toronto in a degree, diploma, certificate, as a non-degree or visiting student, you must apply using the U of T Internal Transfer Application.

Current or former students in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering should not complete the U of T Internal Transfer Application. Select one of the options below for more information:

Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC)

If you have never registered at the University of Toronto, Apply using the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received. We encourage applicants to submit their application by November 7. Review a full list of important deadlines.

Online Student Profile Assessment Fee

Students who wish to apply to U of T Engineering are required to pay an Online Student Profile Assessment Fee of $66.00 when submitting their OUAC application.

Step 3: Submit your Online Student Profile

Complete Your Online Student Profile

Shortly after we receive your application, you will receive your JOINid with details on how to enable it.

Once your JOINid is enabled, you may proceed to the Engineering Applicant Portal where you will complete the mandatory Online Student Profile.

The Online Student Profile is your opportunity to help us better understand you as a person and your strengths outside of the classroom.

Learn more about completing your Online Student Profile. Applicants who have previously applied to our programs will be required to complete the Online Student Profile once again. If you do not complete your profile, your application will not be considered.

Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are completed. We encourage applicants to complete the Online Student Profile and submit all required documents by December 2. A full list of deadlines can be found here.

Submit Your Documents

Your Engineering Applicant Portal will indicate what has been received to date and what we still require from you. To get a full picture of your academic history, we require your transcripts from all academic institutions you have attended from the start of high school to the present, along with proof of English facility, if applicable.

Please ensure that we have received document(s) with the following information by our deadline:

Complete final high school transcript
Post-secondary transcript to date – This includes final marks for courses you have completed and proof of enrolment in current courses, even if no mark is available at this time
Transcript(s) with final marks (once available)
Complete course descriptions
Proof of English facility (if required)*

Applicants who have previously registered or are currently registered with the University of Toronto do not have to pay to send their University of Toronto transcript to our office.

Although applications will not be reviewed by the Admissions Committee until June, our office will review documents for all completed applications as they are received. We encourage you to regularly check the Engineering Applicant Portal for updates and submit your updated transcript once available.

*English Language Requirement

You may be required to provide proof of English proficiency as a part of your application. More information can be found on the University of Toronto’s English Language Requirements page.

If you are required to provide proof of English facility, your results must be submitted as instructed on our page. Results must be received by our document submission deadline.

Step 4: Scholarships and financial planning

Transfer applicants, unfortunately, will not be considered for admissions scholarships.

UTAPS (Domestic: Canadian Citizens/Permanent Residents/Protected Persons)

The University of Toronto Advance Planning for Students (UTAPS) program provides non-repayable grants to students to help cover this financial need gap, or unmet need.All students who would like to be considered for UTAPS must complete the Need Navigator. For more information, please visit the University Registrar’s Office website.

Step 5: Apply for residence

Step 6: Track the status of your application

The best way to keep informed of the status of your application is to check the Engineering Applicant Portal regularly. Here you can:

Review the status of your application
Receive important updates from our Admissions Office
Upload your documents
Provide updated transcripts

Decisions are typically made in July. U of T Transfer Applicants, non-engineering students in upper years or those who are not currently enrolled in any studies may be considered earlier if the Online Student Profile and supporting documents are received by December 2.

Academic Requirements

The Admissions Committee will take your overall academic history into account when considering a transfer applicant.

If you are missing the requirement(s) at the post-secondary level, you must present the high school equivalent(s) for your secondary school education system.

Prerequisite courses must be completed within five years of your intended start date. For example, any applicant whose intended start date is September 2025 must have completed the prerequisite requirements after September 2020 for admissions consideration. If you have completed the prerequisite requirements more than five years before your intended start date, you may be required to complete them once more.

If you have completed the prerequisite requirements more than five years ago but have a science degree in good academic standing, please contact our so we may advise you regarding our requirements. Please be sure to include information such as, the institution you attended, your program name, the duration of the program and the designation you received.

If you have completed an undergraduate engineering degree at a recognized institution, you will not be eligible to apply for undergraduate studies at U of T Engineering. Please visit the School of Graduate Studies program page for information on further studies.

Visit the English Language Requirements page to evaluate if you are required to present proof of English Facility.

University Transfer Applicants

Associate or Bachelor of Technology degrees, bridging programs and foundation years cannot be used to meet our prerequisite requirements.

Within North America

Transferring from an Engineering Program (Bachelor of Applied Science/Bachelor of Engineering)

Eligible transfer students from other engineering programs will usually not be considered for admission until June when we have information about available space in upper year programs.

Please note that in recent years, the demand for our programs has been high and spaces for upper year transfers are limited. The following programs have been unable to accommodate upper year transfers:

Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Science does not accept applicants to upper years.

Requirements

Present a minimum one full year of study in an Engineering program with an overall mid-B average

Transferring from Other University Programs

Eligible transfer students from arts, science and business programs currently in their first year of study will usually not be considered for admission until second term results are available.

Requirements

Present university-level studies with a mid-B average and
Meet the high school level requirements or equivalent in university studies

Outside of North America

If you are currently or have been enrolled in a degree program at a recognized international university you may be eligible to apply as a University Transfer Applicant.

Requirements

Present two semesters of university-level courses in Mathematics (including Calculus), Physics and Chemistry with at least a mid-B average or
Meet the high school level requirements or equivalent in university studies

Transfer Credit Assessment

Transfer credits are awarded on a course by course basis at the time of admission. Transfer applicants from Engineering programs will be placed in the appropriate year of study in accordance with our curriculum. Please note, a maximum of two years worth of transfer credits may be awarded. All other transfer applicants will be placed in their first year of study, although they may be eligible to receive some transfer credits. Please note that the granting of transfer credits is not guaranteed.

As a result of restrictions related to our program accreditation, international students may not gain advanced standing for the credits they have completed.

Due to the unique nature of the Engineering Science program, transfer students from other engineering programs are typically placed in the first year of the program.

Transfer credit decisions will be sent via email to all eligible admitted students in the weeks after an offer of admission is released. To assist us in the assessment of, your application, please submit course descriptions for each university-level course you have completed or are completing at the time of your application. Applicants who are admitted may be required to submit more detailed syllabi.

College Transfer Applicants

Ontario College Transfer

Requirements

Present college level studies with an overall B+ average and

Meet the requirements at the high school level

If you have completed four semesters of any of the prerequisite subjects at the college-level, you may not be required to present the high school equivalent. Please contact our office for more information.

Outside of Ontario College Transfer

Applicants attending a college program intended to gain admission to our Engineering program will be assessed on a course by course basis.

Requirements

Present college level studies with an overall B+ average and

Meet the requirements at the high school level

Transfer Credit Assessment

Please note that successful college transfer applicants are generally not granted advanced standing (transfer credits) and will begin their studies in first year.

However, if eligible, transfer credit are awarded on a course-by-course basis at the time of admission. To assist us in assessing your application, please submit course descriptions for each college-level course you have completed or are completing at the time of your application. Applicants who are admitted may be asked to submit more detailed syllabi.

Please contact our office if you have any questions regarding our admission requirements.

First Nations, Métis and Inuit Applicants

Indigenous Canadian students who are applying to U of T Engineering are encouraged to self-identify on the Ontario Universities Application Centre application and the Online Student Profile. This declaration is voluntary and will be used by the Committee on Admissions in considering applicants for the U of T Engineering Entrance Scholarship for Indigenous Students.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at indigenous@engineering.utoronto.ca.