3. Application for Admission to a Degree Program
3.1 Procedures
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Formal application for admission should be submitted using the SGS Online Admissions Application (exceptions: MBA, MF, MMPA, and DIFA which have specialized application systems; MScPT, MScOT, and the MHSc in Speech-Language Pathology which participate in a common provincial application for professional rehabilitation medicine programs) accessible through the graduate unit website. Applicants must pay an application fee of $110; some graduate programs have set higher application fees. Payment options: (a) online using a credit card (MasterCard or Visa); (b) by mailing a certified cheque or money order in Canadian funds made payable to the University of Toronto. No decision on the application will be sent to the applicant until this fee has been paid.
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Applicants must arrange to have one official copy of their complete academic records from all universities attended forwarded as part of their application. Letters of reference are also required. Individual graduate units may require further documentation.
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Certified English translations of all international documentation written in a language other than English or French must also be submitted.
3.2 Application Deadlines
The graduate unit determines the date by which applicants should submit their applications, supporting documentation, and at least two letters of reference to be assured that they will be considered for a place in the program of their choice and for financial support.
For specific information on application and financial support deadlines, contact the graduate unit offering the program to which you are applying.
Earlier submission is recommended for applications from outside Canada to ensure timely arrival, particularly where special documentation (and/or translation) and proof of English language facility are required.
Most programs commence in September. Some graduate units offer January admission. A few programs commence at other times. Consult the graduate unit concerned for more information.
3.3 Financial Assistance
For detailed information about financial assistance, see Fees and Financial Support in this calendar.
3.4 Acceptance
Admission decisions are made by the graduate unit. The official acceptance letter is issued by the School of Graduate Studies. Admissions decisions are final and are not appealable.
Applicants who are offered acceptance pending receipt of final transcripts must submit one official copy of their final transcripts to the graduate unit before final acceptance can be approved. If final transcripts do not indicate that the expected degree has been conferred, official documentation indicating the anticipated date of degree conferral must be submitted before registration.
Normally, students accepted to the School of Graduate Studies must commence their program of study on the date specified in their letter of acceptance. If circumstances prevent a student from starting study on the specified date, the graduate unit may decide that the offer of admission be valid for a period not to exceed 12 months from the original commencement date. In such a case, an official transcript will be required to document any new study completed in the interim. If the period exceeds 12 months from the original date of expected commencement, a new application must be submitted.
If the graduate unit approves, students accepted to begin their programs in September will be permitted to start the preceding summer. Students taking courses during the summer will pay the summer session fees (academic and incidental), which is additional to the fall and winter session fees. Students engaged only in research do not pay summer session fees but must register.