BSc (Hons) in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology/ Master of Teaching 

at U of T, Toronto

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.

Both Universities are very selective at granting admissions to students & only consider highly qualified individuals. The universities are neck & neck in terms of their acceptance rates, with the University of McGill acceptance rate standing at 48%, while that of University of Toronto is around 43%. It can be said that University of McGill is marginally easier to secure admisisons at as compared to University of Toronto.

Candidates interested in admissions at either institute must perform really well in past academics & university level exams & maintain a professional resume that stands out from the rest to have the best possible chance of securing a seat.

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 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.

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.

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. 

No, the University of Toronto does not follow a rolling admission system. It is important to know that there are specific admission deadlines available at this university that international students need to follow. 

But yes, if your application was not selected in the first rounds, it is then reviewed in the next rounds. 

Yes, if your application was not up to the mark for reasons like not enough GPA or any other issues, you get a rejection letter through your registered email address. If applying, make sure that you have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Toronto University application fee for graduate courses is CAD 130 (INR 8.6 K)  (Exceptions applicable). This is a non-refundable and non-transferable fee. On the other hand, the application fee for undergraduate courses is CAD 192 (INR 12.7 K). Payment is made at the time of application online using a credit card (only a visa or MasterCard credit card is accepted). 

1 CAD = INR 66.48

Yes, U of T is the best university in Canada for Computer Science, per the latest Shiksha Rankings. Students can pursue the programme in-demand specializations like AI, Data Science, and Software Engineering.

The programme also comes with a PEY (Professional Experience Year). This allows students to work and gain industry experience, before graduation.

CS graduates work at Google, Apple, Meta, JP Morgan, and Goldman Sachs.