Alumni

I think the most incredible thing I experienced during my time at the University of Toronto was that I got […]

​People at the University of Toronto are extremely passionate about what they do, and that’s why it is a great […]

I chose the Master of Environmental Science program at U of T because it was designed to allow flexibility for […]

Adrian De Leon is an Assistant Professor of American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California, where he […]

After considering admission offers from several top American schools, I ultimately chose U of T. As an international student accompanied […]

Alexandre Pelletier is a SSHRC postdoctoral fellow at the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies at Cornell University. He obtained […]

I am a bioengineer and recent PhD graduate from the University of Toronto, where I also obtained my degrees in […]

Born and raised in in Montréal, Québec, Andrew Proppe received his B.Sc. in Chemistry from Concordia University in 2014. He […]

My five years at U of T have been phenomenal. I completed my undergraduate degree in physiology and human biology. […]

I chose U of T when I learned that my dream professor taught classes here. Years earlier, I had read […]

One of the major reasons I chose U of T was its location. I spent a few years outside the […]

I’m a first-generation Canadian—my cultural ancestry is from India. I am the first in my family to attend post-secondary education, […]

I was raised by a single mother who immigrated to Canada so that her three children could have better opportunities. […]

I was absolutely delighted to learn from the faculty at U of T when I first returned to school, as […]

I am a practicing anesthesiologist, pursuing a master’s degree in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology‘s Translational Research Program […]

I’m from Toronto and I wanted to stay in Canada for my graduate studies. I wanted to go to the […]

I am passionate about nutrition research. I credit my grandmother. Family meals would include a short lesson about the vitamins […]

I grew up reading about the stars and planets, planning to become a scientist one day. I completed a BSc […]

I was born in Spain. When I was a young child, my family moved to Canada to find a better […]

Originally from Holliston, MA, I’ve been involved in politics and community engagement since I was young. I’m in the process […]

I grew up in a small town north of Toronto. When I started my undergrad at McMaster University, there were […]

Academically and professionally, my background is in public health. Currently, I study how our sociocultural context relates our bodies to […]

I have lived in China, Japan, Canada, and the US. I completed my BSc in Neuroscience and Physiology at the […]

The University of Toronto’s stellar reputation clinched it for me. I knew that the PhD program in Chemistry would equip […]

I’m a Brazilian dentist who works specifically in the field of Prosthodontics. I finished my master’s in the year of […]

I chose the University of Toronto because its Medical Science program allowed me to have access to the most advanced […]

I have always been interested in understanding how the environment works; my curiosity led me to spend my childhood summers […]

​I grew up in London, England, before enrolling for undergraduate studies at the University of Bristol, where I completed my […]

For the past 10 years, I have been a member of the University of Toronto community both as an undergraduate […]

I am in the Master of Music Performance program, studying saxophone. Growing up in Scarborough, Ontario, music was always a […]

I came to Toronto from Winnipeg, Manitoba. I received my BSc degree from the University of Winnipeg. I was drawn […]

I am studying in the Leadership, Higher and Adult Education (LHAE) program at OISE [Ontario Institute for Studies in Education] ​as well […]

I’ve recently completed my Master of Visual Studies degree in Curatorial Studies at U of T, where I was one […]

I am a Chinese-born Australian who fell in love with physics at the age of 16. I completed my BSc […]

I am from Singapore and did my BA at Brown University in Rhode Island. I came to the University of […]

I am from London, Ontario and completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Waterloo. Originally, I was in a […]

I was born in Greece and moved to Toronto as a young child. I completed a BA in archaeology at […]

Following my undergraduate studies at McGill University, I worked for two years to make sure that I could afford to […]

I study the representations of the gendered body in contemporary French and Québécois poetry. Following undergraduate study in Québec and […]

U of T was my top choice as it has a specific specialization for clinical social work and a collaborative […]

In my twenties, I spent several years working in various capacities in the publishing industry: I interned at The Walrus […]

I am pursuing an MA in the Field of Creative Writing, through the University of Toronto’s English Department. It is […]

I served as a police officer in Athens for almost 14 years, eventually obtaining the rank of police captain. After […]

I have been a member of the U of T community since September 2011, when I chose to pursue my […]

What really sets U of T apart is the opportunity to collaborate with organizations such as the Ontario Ministry of […]

​​​​​​ I have been at U of T since 2009, when I began my combined Juris Doctor and Master of […]

I am an MA student at the Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (CERES) in the Munk School of […]

I chose U of T because the Master of Biotechnology [MBiotech] program provides a unique mix. It gives students a […]

I am in my fifth year of studies in the Department of Exercise Sciences in the Faculty of Kinesiology and […]

I moved from Dallas, Texas to Fredericton, New Brunswick in 2004 to pursue a BA (St. Thomas University), then fell […]

I transitioned easily as a new student to U of T. At orientation, I instantly felt that I was in […]

The best part about the University of Toronto graduate school experience is being able to study at a world-class university […]

I’m from Calgary and just finishing my PhD in Anthropology. My specialty is arctic archaeology, and I’ve been studying the […]

I am completing a Master of Science in Biomedical Communications (MScBMC). It’s a professional degree in the visual communication of […]

I earned a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at the University of Guelph. I am currently doing a Masters of […]

I chose U of T because of its stellar reputation, world-class faculty, and unique graduate environment, all of which would […]

I had several offers from graduate schools in the UK, USA, and Canada. Choosing the right school was a difficult […]

What I like the most about U of T is that it has a very collaborative, rather than competitive, research […]

​​I chose to study Environmental Chemistry because it combines two of my interests: the outdoor environment and chemistry. I grew […]

After a childhood spent in Massachusetts and Israel, I earned a Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology) from Dalhousie University. The University […]

I am from Southampton, Ontario. I worked as a technician at U of T before deciding to return to graduate […]

The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry has a diverse and interactive multidisciplinary program, especially in the field of bioengineering. […]

I chose U of T because of its reputation for excellence in research, innovation, diversity, and exciting edgy programs. U […]

Phil De Luna is currently Program Director, Energy Materials Challenge Program at the National Research Council Canada. He is leading […]

I have a strong interest in the genomics of neurobehavioural disorders. As part of my graduate studies, I am investigating […]

I have stuttered all my life. As a result, I struggled with the way I spoke and dreaded any speaking […]

I am originally from China and doing a Master of Engineering degree in Materials Science and Engineering. U of T […]

I chose U of T for many reasons including the superior reputation of the professors in the Faculty of Music […]

I graduated from Alberta College of Art and Design in 2017. My artworks are research based, meaning the artwork is […]

​I completed a BSc in electronics and electrical communications engineering and an MSc in engineering mathematics, both from Cairo University. […]

University for me has been a life-changing experience. As a single mother, it was very difficult at times but totally […]

I completed undergraduate studies at the University of Rochester, specializing in economics and mathematics. This gave me a solid background […]

I have been interested in outer space since an early age. To pursue my passion, I enrolled in the Space […]

When I was considering graduate study, I knew I wanted to perform research that challenges traditional boundaries: cracking the genetic […]

I came to the University of Toronto to complete a Master of Health Science degree in Community Health and Epidemiology […]

In high school, I had a keen interest in mechanical engineering; my dream was to build robots that could cure […]

My research focuses on developing novel therapeutics against the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which causes multidrug-resistant infections. The infections are often […]

I chose to do my MBA at U of T primarily because of the reputation of the Rotman School of […]

I am a PhD candidate and Pierre Elliott Trudeau doctoral scholar in Planning in the Department of Geography and Planning. […]

I am originally from Amman, Jordan, born to parents of Palestinian origin. Following high school, I moved to Canada to […]

The University of Toronto is a world-renowned school so I knew I was applying to a leading graduate institution [Psychology […]

During the final year of my undergraduate study at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), I was given an opportunity […]

The Medieval Studies program at U of T offered a collegial atmosphere from the first day of my studies. My […]

I have always been fascinated by the complexity of multilingual literature. I am completing a doctoral thesis on self-translation between […]

​I had to choose between two graduate schools: U of T and Stanford. I chose U of T because I […]

The University of Toronto was my one and only choice; a friend in her PhD program in Spanish highly recommended […]

Yimu Zhao is an NSERC Post-doctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic at Columbia University. Her primary research […]

The graduate school experience at the University of Toronto is what you make of it. With a vast campus and […]