General Admission Requirements
- Senior Year/Grade 12 in an accredited high school with a high grade point average. We expect competitive applicants to be enrolled in a rigorous academic course load, and to have taken the highest level of course available to them in pre-requisite subjects.
- Prerequisite subjects, including English, should be presented at Senior Year/Grade 12 level or as SAT Subject Tests or AP/IB.
- Calculus Requirement: Calculus 12/SAT Subject Test Math II/AP Calculus (AB or BC)/Grade 12 Pre-Calculus/IB Math HL or SL/ 1 semester of college or university Calculus is required for programs with Math prerequisites. AP Statistics does not provide the appropriate preparation.
- Within these admission categories, some programs of study may require additional high school subjects as prerequisites for specific courses in first year or for entry into a specific program in second year.
- Supplemental applications are required for admission to the Computer Science and Rotman Commerce admission categories.
Test optional assessment has been adopted for students applying for Fall 2021 admission.
Students who cannot or choose not to submit test results will not be disadvantaged in the admissions process; however, students who have written SAT or ACT tests previously, and wish to have these considered in their assessment, are encouraged to submit their scores. We recognize that students who submit SAT or ACT results may have experienced interruptions in their preparations for these tests, and that testing opportunities have been (and continue to be) limited in many locations. Results will be considered in this context.
| Admission Category | Required High School Courses | Anticipated Admission Range | Recommended Range for Required High School Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | English, Calculus (AP Calculus, SAT Subject Test Math II, Grade 12 Pre-Calculus, or IB Math HL or SL) | Low 90s |
English – mid to high 80s Calculus – mid to high 80s |
| Humanities | English | Low to mid 80s | English – low to mid 80s |
| Life Sciences | English, Calculus (AP Calculus, SAT Subject Test Math II, Grade 12 Pre-Calculus, or IB Math HL or SL) | Low to mid 80s |
English – low to mid 80s Calculus – low to mid 80s |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | English, Calculus (AP Calculus, SAT Subject Test Math II, Grade 12 Pre-Calculus, or IB Math HL or SL) | Low to mid 80s |
English – low to mid 80s Calculus – low to mid 80s |
| Rotman Commerce | English, Calculus (AP Calculus, SAT Subject Test Math II, Grade 12 Pre-Calculus, or IB Math HL or SL) | Mid to high 80s |
English – low to mid 80s Calculus – mid to high 80s |
| Social Sciences | English | Low to mid 80s | English – low to mid 80s |
Transfer Credit
- If you have taken any AP subjects with a final score of at least 4 is achieved, you are eligible to receive transfer credits for first-year course equivalents.
- If you have taken any IB HL subjects, you are eligible to receive transfer credits for first-year course equivalents for Higher Level (HL) subject where a final grade of at least 5 is achieved.
- No transfer credit is awarded for Standard Level (SL) exams.
English Language Proficiency
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If your first language is not English, you may be required to present proof of English language proficiency.
Application Details
We will continue to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the school year and will be as flexible as possible throughout the admission process. Visit Future Students for updates on admissions assessments.
- SAT, AP and ACT scores should be sent to us electronically. The University of Toronto's SAT and AP institution code is 0982 and our ACT institution code is 5366.
- Students aiming for admission in Fall 2022 should visit this page in early Fall 2021 to view up-to-date requirements for their cohort.
- Detailed information on completing your application is available in the Application To Do List.