Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer Science 

at U of T, Toronto

Yes, to appear for the University of Toronto admissions. the students are required to submit an English proficiency test score such as IELTS or TOEFL. For IELTS, the students should have a minimum score of 6.5 with no band lower than 6.0 in any strand. 

Results from IELTS (Academic) are considered for admissions at this university. 

The Uni of Toronto acceptance rate is 76.81%. And, it is a good acceptance rate and tells that it is not a very selective university. On the other hand,  acceptance rates for Engineering programs like Engineering Rotman Commerce and Computer Science are lower, standing at just 10 to 20% it a highly selective university to get into.

Uni of Toronto has one of the most competitive acceptance rates in Canada. University of Toronto acceptance rate is around 54%. The university itself has mentioned that admission to the university is quite competitive. The applicants are considered as per their academic history; some programs need supplementary applications, auditions or profiles. The university recommends that the applicants apply early and submit all the necessary documents as early as possible.

To get admission, the applicants are required to meet Toronto University admission requirements. These admission requirements are given below:

Undergraduate Courses

• All India Senior School Certificate awarded by CBSE / Indian School Certificate awarded by CISCE. Class 12 State Board exams with excellent results shall also be considered on an individual basis
• Note that CBSE students who want to study programs that need Calculus for admissions, like Business, Engineering, and Science programs, must present Class 12 Standard Mathematics for admission consideration
• Class 12 Applied Mathematics (Old and New syllabus) shall not meet the Calculus requirement

Graduate Courses

• For master’s programs, the applicants must have an appropriate bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent with a final-year average of at least mid-B from a recognised university
• For doctoral programs, an appropriate master’s degree, or its equivalent, with an average of at least B+ or demonstrated comparable research competence is required. Some departments directly admit students to a doctoral programme from a bachelor’s degree (Minimum average A- required)
• Also, do refer to country-wise requirements before applying to University of Toronto graduate programs

Read: Eligibility Criteria to Study in Canada 

The University of Toronto is very popular among International students for a variety of reasons. Its acceptance rate stands at 76.8% which tells us that it is not a very selective university to get into. However, by meeting a few U of T admission requirements, Indian students can bag their offer letters. 

Please refer to the list of documents required at this university: 

• Academic transcripts (Class 10, 12, and any university transcripts)

• Proof of English language proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo/PTE)

• Standardized test scores (if needed)

• LORs (for PG programs)

• Statement of Purpose or essays (for some programs)

• Portfolio/Audition (for Architecture, Fine Arts, Music)

• Valid passport

Toronto University application fee for graduate courses is CAD 125  (Exceptions applicable). This is a non-refundable and non-transferable fee. On the other hand, the application fee for undergraduate courses is CAD 180. Payment is made at the time of application online using a credit card (only a visa or MasterCard credit card is accepted). 

To get admission at the University of Toronto, International students are required to satisfy admission requirements. For MS programs international students require an appropriate bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with a final-year average of at least mid-B from a recognised university. However, some general admission requirements are common for most of the master’s courses and will depend on the country of origin of the student. University of Toronto admission requirements for Indian students:

• Minimum GPA: First Class/Division or 8.0/10 or 7.5/10 from the Indian Institute of Technology
• Bachelor’s Equivalent: Bachelor’s degree, requiring a minimum of four years of study or completion of both a Bachelor’s (3-year) degree and Master’s degree.
• Masters Equivalent: MPhil, MTech, MEng, MSc
• GRE/GMAT
• Letter of Recommendation
• Interview
• Statement of Purpose
• IELTS/TOEFL/DET

Students will receive an acknowledgment from the university, with login instructions about two weeks after submitting Toronto University application for undergraduate courses. In the case of graduate programs, the decision on the application will vary by graduate unit, and is affected by the number of applications received. Some early offers of admission are sent out in January or February,  but, the majority of offers normally come in March. Generally, the University of Toronto advises applicants to expect a response by April,  although decisions continue to be made after this too.

Check Toronto University IELTS requirement along with the test scores of other English language requirements from the table given below:

The UToronto offers oncampus accommodation campus to Foreign students but students can choose to live off campus as well. Your living expenses in Canada will depend on various factors like lifestyle, type of accommodation you choose and your personal expenses. However off campus living may cost you up to CAD 15,000 or more.