We carefully consider each applicant based on a review of academic transcripts and activities outside the classroom which you’ll 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.
Review the Admission Requirements
Admission requirements depend on what country you live in and your educational system. Review the Academic Requirements section to determine whether you will be eligible for admission. Note that we pay special attention to your grades in prerequisite courses.
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Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC)
Applicants who are not current Ontario high school students (including students interested in transferring from a university or college program) should use the OUAC's 105 application.
Students who rank U of T Engineering below 3rd choice on their OUAC application will be disadvantaged in the admissions process.
Online Student Profile Assessment Fee
Students who wish to apply to Engineering are required to pay an Online Student Profile Assessment Fee of $60.00 when submitting their OUAC application.
University of Toronto International Application
Applicants who reside outside of Canada, have never studied in Canada, and are not applying to any other Ontario university should use the University of Toronto International Application.
For international applicants, we recommend that you complete your application by November 7.
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.
Complete Your Online Student Profile
After you submit your application, we’ll send you information about the creation of your JOINid at uoft.me/enable. Once your JOINid is activated, you may proceed to the Engineering Applicant Portal where you will complete the mandatory Online Student Profile. If you do not complete your Profile, your application will not be considered. The Online Student Profile is your opportunity to help us better understand you as a person and your strengths outside of the classroom. The Online Student Profile consists of the following sections:
- engineering program selection;
- educational timeline;
- academic profile;
- extracurricular involvement; and
- personal profile
Learn more about completing your Online Student Profile.
For international applicants, we recommend that you complete your Online Student Profile and submit your supporting documents by December 1.
Submit Your Documents
Your Engineering Applicant Portal will indicate what has been received to date and what we still require from you. Submit your Online Student Profile and all required documents by February 1. 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. Transcripts may be submitted via the Engineering Applicant Portal’s document upload feature. English proficiency test scores must be sent electronically directly from the testing service. For more information regarding the submission of documents, please refer to your school system in the Academic Requirements section.
For international applicants, we recommend that you complete your Online Student Profile and submit your supporting documents by December 1.
You are automatically considered for many U of T scholarships, but you may be interested in applying for others. Visit the Scholarships section of this website for related details and deadlines.
UTAPS
The University of Toronto Advance Planning for Students (UTAPS) program provides an estimate of potential funding available for your first year. Complete the form here by February 28.
Note: UTAPS is available only to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
If you want to live in residence, you must complete U of T’s common residence application (StarRez) via the Engineering Applicant Portal. This step allows you to tell us which residences you’d like to live in. To qualify for our Residence Guarantee, you’ll need to complete the StarRez application before the March 31 deadline.
The best way to keep informed of the status of your application is to check the Engineering Applicant Portal regularly. Here you can confirm the receipt of your documents, receive important updates from our Admissions Office and review the current status of your application. When a decision is made, it will be posted here first! Admission decisions are made on an ongoing basis.
Academic Requirements
Candidates from Canadian provinces and territories outside of Ontario will be considered for admission based on the following criteria:
- Successful completion of diploma requirements as defined by the Ministry of Education in their province or territory
- Completion of the required courses for the province or territory, as listed below
- Proof of English facility (if required)
The Admissions Committee considers a candidate’s overall academic history with emphasis on the prerequisite course average. You must present grades of 70% or higher in individual prerequisite courses to qualify for admission consideration. Please note that successful candidates typically present much higher grades,
Review our English Language Requirements to determine whether you are required to provide proof of English facility. If you are concerned that your English facility test score will fall below the minimum U of T English language requirements, you are encouraged to apply to the International Foundation Program.
Apply via the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) using the 105 application. Select “U of T Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering,” indicate your top program choice and submit your OUAC application prior to January 15.
Required Documents
Interim transcripts must be submitted via the Engineering Applicant Portal’s document upload feature by February 5, 2020. All documents can be uploaded through the Engineering Applicant Portal.
Please ensure that we have received document(s) with the following information by our deadline:
- Complete high school transcript to date – This includes final marks for courses you have completed and proof of enrolment in the prerequisite subjects, even if you do not have marks for all of them at the time of document submission.
- Report card or transcript with midterm or interim marks when it becomes available
Please continue to submit any mark updates you receive so we have the most recent academic information when assessing your application.
Although the University of Toronto will receive final BC academic results through the PSI system, we will not receive interim marks in time for the review of your application. Therefore, we ask that you continuously submit your documents through the Engineering Applicant Portal.
Prerequisites by Province / Territory
- Mathematics 30-1
- Mathematics 31
- Chemistry 30
- Physics 30
- English Language Arts 30-1
- Pre-Calculus 12 or Principles of Mathematics 12
- Calculus 12 or AP Calculus
- Chemistry 12
- Physics 12
- English 12 or English First Peoples 12
- Pre-Calculus Math 40S
- Calculus 42U; or Introduction to Calculus 45S and Advanced Mathematics 45S; or AP Calculus 42S
- Chemistry 40S
- Physics 40S
- English Language Arts 40S
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Pre-Calculus A 120
- Pre-Calculus B 120
- Calculus 120 or AP Calculus
- Chemistry 121 or122
- Physics 121 or122
- English 121 or 122
- Mathematics 3208
- Mathematics 3200
- Chemistry 3202
- Physics 3204
- English 3201
- Pre-Calculus 12
- Calculus 12 or AP Calculus 12
- Chemistry 12
- Physics 12
- English 12
- Mathematics 621A or 621B
- Mathematics 611B
- Chemistry 611 or 621
- Physics 621
- English 621
CEGEP System
- Calculus 1 and 2
- Linear Algebra 1
- Chemistry 1 and 2
- Physics 1 and 2
- Two semesters of English or anglais
Students in the CEGEP system must have completed at least one full academic year. Applicants must present a minimum R-score of 30 in each of the prerequisite subjects to qualify for admissions consideration. The R-score will be used for both admission and scholarship consideration.
Candidates admitted from CEGEP will be admitted to first year only. Students who have completed relevant courses beyond the pre-requisite requirements may be considered for transfer credits.
Grade 12 System
Applicants will be expected to meet the requirements according to the provincial curriculum that their school is following. If your school follows the curriculum of a province listed on this page, please refer to that province for the requirements. If your school is following the Ontario curriculum, please refer to the requirements for Ontario High School Applicants.
- Pre-Calculus 30 or Mathematics B30 and C30
- Calculus 30
- Chemistry 30
- Physics 30
- English Language Arts A30 and B30
Am I an International High School Applicant?
We consider each applicant on the basis of their personal academic history. Applicants from outside of Canada will be evaluated on the basis of the educational system they have followed, regardless of their country of citizenship. If you are a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, and you are admitted to the program, you will be charged domestic tuition fees.
Application Procedure
Apply via the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) using the appropriate application, starting in early October. Any student who attends high school outside of Canada should apply using the 105F application. Students not currently enrolled full time in an Ontario high school, who reside in Canada, OR students who are Canadian citizens or a permanent resident living elsewhere (not in Canada) should applying using the 105D application. Select “U of T Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering,” indicate your top program choice and submit your OUAC application prior to January 15. All supporting documents, including the Online Student Profile must be submitted via the Engineering Applicant Portal’s document upload feature by February 1.
What courses do I need to apply as an International Applicant?
U of T Engineering welcomes applications from around the world. All applicants to the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering are required to present Senior Level courses in:
- Mathematics (including Calculus)
- Physics
- Chemistry
Proof of English facility may also be required*
Please note: In cases where applicants are not able to present a required prerequisite subject, it may be replaced with an SAT Subject test, Advanced Placement exam, International Baccalaureate result or GCE A level.
Please visit English Language Requirements to evaluate if you are required to present proof of English Facility. If you do not meet the English Language Requirements at the time of admission or you are worried that you test score will not meet our minimum requirements, you may want to consider applying for the International Foundation Program (IFP).
Please refer to your educational system below for specific prerequisites and document submission details.
- U.S. High School System
- International Baccalaureate
- British-Patterned Education
- Brazil
- CAPE
- China
- Ecuador
- French Baccalaureate
- Hong Kong
- India
- Iran
- Russia
- Turkey
- WAEC
For all other countries, visit the International Admission Requirements section of the Enrolment Services website.
Have questions? Email us at ask@ecf.utoronto.ca.