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

Abir is a Master of Education student in the Language and Literacies program at OISE. She has been teaching ESL, […]

​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 […]

I am a mechanical engineer from Mexico with a degree from Monterrey Tech (ITESM Campus Monterrey) and a background in operations. I chose the University of Toronto because I was looking for a […]

I was born in Syria where I did my undergraduate studies and got a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy. I have always wanted […]

Dr. Alana Ogata obtained her BsC at the College of William & Mary and conducted research under Kristin Wustholz. She […]

Alexander Sarra-Davis is a PhD candidate in the University of Toronto’s Department of English, where he studies the intersection of […]

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 […]

In my previous positions at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, I worked in a large graduate department and […]

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 […]

I obtained my bachelor and master’s degrees from the Instituto Politecnico Nacional in Mexico City. I decided to pursue my […]

Ben Downer-Bartholomew is a PhD candidate in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. His research is focused on the […]

I’m a first-year PhD student in the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences at UTSC. My research is focused on […]

Bowen Chan is a PhD candidate in the Department of Philosophy, where he researches virtue and moral psychology. He is […]

Bradley Dunseith is a PhD candidate in the Department of Anthropology. Based on research with food vendors in Mumbai, India, […]

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

I am a PhD candidate in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and […]

Fredericton, New Brunswick native Carly MacEacheron holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in engineering from the University of […]

Carolyn Guay is a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto and Rotman Research Institute. Their research considers how the […]

I am a PhD student in Spanish and specializing in contemporary Cuban literature and culture. My academic background includes prior […]

I completed my undergraduate program in Mathematics and Statistics and my master’s degree in Statistics at the Université du Québec […]

Charlotte Clarke has always loved history. “How the past shaped the way things are now. How everyday people lived their […]

Experiences surrounding my upbringing made me excited about studying topics related to infectious diseases. This led me to study Microbiology […]

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

Dr. Joyce He is an Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Dr. He […]

I am from Germany, where I completed my undergraduate and master’s studies in Egyptology (major), Islamic Studies (first minor), and […]

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 Chilean English teacher (EFL) with a MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) from the Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación. I have […]

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

Colleen McDonell is a PhD candidate in English and the collaborative Book History and Print Culture program at the University […]

I am training to become a Physician-Scientist through the MD-PhD in Molecular Medicine Program of the University of the Philippines […]

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 […]

A proud Canadian, Damilola Iduye has made Truro, Nova Scotia home since immigrating from Nigeria over a decade ago. She […]

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 […]

Growing up with social workers parents, I immersed myself in social justice from a very early age. The more I […]

Graduate students on the whole are motivated, enthusiastic, and a delight to interact with. Three years ago, we began emailing […]

I earned a bachelor’s degree majoring in Computer Science and Architectural Studies (Design) followed by a professional Master of Architecture […]

Dr. Adeiza Isiaka is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) at the Graduate Centre for Academic Communication. His research straddles the […]

Alex is the Research Funding, Awards and Honours Officer in the Office of the Vice Dean, Research & Health Science […]

Cristina D’Amico is the Curriculum Developer at the Teaching Assistants’ Training Program (TATP), where she supports TAs and Course Instructors […]

Fiona is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream at the Graduate Centre for Academic Communication (GCAC) and at the Institute for […]

Dr. Giulia Rossi is a NSERC-funded postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Biological Science where her research explores the metabolic physiology […]

Prof. Jane Freeman is the founding Director of the School of Graduate Studies’ Graduate Centre for Academic Communication (GCAC). She […]

Jay Olson is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Psychology. He studies a range of topics across psychology and […]

Jordana is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) at the Graduate Centre for Academic Communication. She holds a PhD in English […]

Katie Fry is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) at the Graduate Centre for Academic Communication. She has a PhD in […]

Patti Luedecke provides writing and presentation skills support at teaching centres across UofT. She is delighted to be joining the […]

Peter is currently an Assistant Professor with the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto and a […]

Rachael is an Associate Professor (teaching stream) in the Graduate Cen​tre for Academic Communica​​tion, wher​e she teaches both academic writing […]

Tracy is a post-doctoral fellow (SSHRC) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto. She completed […]

Elena is a PhD student in Language and Literacies Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at […]

Dr. Elisabeth Prince is a polymer chemist who designs sustainable soft materials for applications in biomedicine. Elisabeth began her research […]

I am currently completing a Master of Management and Professional Accounting (MMPA) graduate degree. It is a two-year program that […]

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 […]

Fahima Dossa is a surgical resident and health services researcher at the University of Toronto. In 2021, Dossa completed a […]

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

Ashley is a doctoral student in the Faculty of Law and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health’s Joint Centre for Bioethics. Their […]

I’m a PhD candidate at the Institute of Medical Science, studying how the brain produces motivated behaviours (i.e., the drive […]

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

As Vice-Dean of Programs and Innovation, I have the pleasure of working with others to provide graduate students with exceptional […]

Hamid Moeiniasl, a PhD Candidate at OISE, U of T, is a dedicated educator and researcher with a strong background […]

In the Department of Cell and Systems Biology, many graduate students have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty from other […]

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

When asked what drives his work on trans rights, 2020-2021 Governor General’s gold medal winner Ido Katri has a simple enough answer. […]

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

Dr. Isabella Huberman’s extensive experience working with Indigenous youth and leading canoe trips on Canada’s northern rivers spurred her research […]

As a science journalist and broadcaster, Ivan covers the science beat for The Globe and Mail. His reporting has taken him from […]

Jad Sinno introduces themself saying, “I grew up in Kjipuktuk, Mi’kma’ki.” They hope people will ask, where is that?, because […]

Jake Dow was taking all science courses in high school when his brother sat him down. “‘Listen,’ he said, ‘the […]

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

Dr. James Santangelo is currently a Miller Postdoctoral Fellow with Rasmus Nielsen in the Department of Integrative Biology at the […]

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 […]

Jill Downey, a master’s student in environmental chemistry, wants to make your home safer. “When people hear ‘environmental chemistry,’ they […]

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

Joel was born and raised in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. He completed both his BSc and MSc at Acadia University. […]

John Hudson is the GCAC’s Program Coordinator. He has a BA (Hons) in English and Film Studies from Northumbria University, […]

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 […]

By leveraging the study of astrophysics, statistics and computer science, Dr. Joshua Speagle is developing new statistical techniques to create […]

I am an anthropologist of religion in North America based at the Department for the Study of Religion. So, I […]

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 […]

After undergraduate [studies], I spent some time in business before returning to the University of Toronto to complete my master’s […]

Karl Fritze is a PhD candidate in the U of T Department of English, where he has worked as a […]

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 […]

Kate Frank is a PhD candidate in the Department of English at the University of Toronto. Her SSHRC-funded dissertation research […]

Kate Mitchell knows a lot about the law—and about how scholarly research can make the case for change. Currently studying […]

Preston has been a soccer coach, food bank worker and a workplace rights activist, but the volunteer work that’s touched […]

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

Dr. Kieran Quinn was wrapping up a busy day of clinical service on the general medicine ward at Mount Sinai Hospital […]

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

I hold a BA in Political Science from the University of Alberta. For a summer, I worked as a researcher […]

Krystina Raymond is an instructor at the Graduate Centre for Academic Communication. She is a PhD candidate in Developmental Psychology […]

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

Newfoundlander Lauren Squires hails from St. John’s, where she earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in psychology from Memorial […]

For Lauren Williams, the first engineering student to receive a Naylor Fellowship, her path to research started with “I can […]

I arrived at the University of Toronto as a student, completing a BA through New College and later an MA […]

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 grew up in Lebanon and moved to Montreal to study at McGill University. After completing my Bachelor of Engineering, I decided to apply to the University […]

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

Prior to U of T, I worked in a tier one law firm in Nigeria and the legal department of […]

I hold an undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto, and I’m finishing up my PhD at the University of […]

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 […]

Matthaeus Ware is a gifted leader dedicated to enhancing the student experience, mentoring youth, engaging peers through outreach and improving […]

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

I began studying Spanish in undergrad (University of Victoria), before spending some time in Spain and eventually moving to Argentina […]

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

Dr. Meaghan Williams achieved her doctorate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto in 2023. Prior […]

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

Michael is a PhD candidate in Languages & Literacies Education at OISE, and his research focuses on the intersection between […]

Dr. Michael Stepner is an assistant professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Toronto, where he studies […]

The latter portion of my undergraduate experience at the University of Toronto was extremely fulfilling. The guidance, support, and encouragement […]

I completed bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Rice University in Houston, Texas followed by a […]

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

Mingyang Wei has always wanted his work to have a positive social impact. As an undergraduate student in Physics at Peking […]

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 […]

Monica is a SSHRC-funded PhD candidate in the Division of Social and Behavioural Health Sciences at the Dalla Lana School […]

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 […]

Nayani Jensen, a doctoral candidate in U of T’s Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, explains. “The Mount […]

Fernandez, who grew up in Halifax, dived into biochemistry research from his first year at Mount Allison University, where he […]

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

I was born in Duesseldorf, Germany. I graduated from the University of Mannheim with a Bachelor of Science in Business […]

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

Noah Khan is a PhD student in the department of Social Justice Education within the Ontario Institute for Studies in […]

I am a first-year PhD student at the Women and Gender Studies Institute. My main areas of interest are aesthetics, […]

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

I came to Toronto from the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at the University of Edinburgh, and before […]

I came to Toronto from the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at the University of Edinburgh, and before […]

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

Pranjal Tiwari is a PhD candidate in the department of Physics, where he focuses on the magnetic and electrical properties […]

I have been at U of T since 1995. I started out as Director of the graduate program in Planning […]

A graduate program is what brought me to Canada in 1970! My husband and I originally intended to stay for […]

As Graduate Chair, I oversee the world’s largest and intellectually most diverse philosophy department. The size of the department enables us […]

I have been at U of T since 1978. I have seen the growth of the graduate programs in life […]

I have always enjoyed a combination of research, teaching, and academic administration. What I most value about the University is […]

My first U of T student card was from the ’80s when I took a summer course at the Mississauga […]

I completed my PhD in Philosophy of Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, […]

I was born and raised in Chicago. I headed off to Cornell University in 1964 and to Harvard for graduate […]

​​​​​​​Working with students to realize their potential is very important to me. An important goal during my tenure is to […]

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Postdoctoral fellow supervisor (of Michelle Afk​hami​​) Postdoctoral fellows play a crucial role in the research community because they are at […]

Postdoctoral fellows play many roles in my group. They bring diversity of ideas and experiences which provide all group members […]

I became interested in academic administration when I was asked to be Associate Dean very early in my academic career. […]

​​​​​​​Postdoctoral fellow supervisor (of Christina Geisen) I received my BA from Loyola College (now part of Concordia University) in Montreal […]

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

Rana Haidar is a PhD student in the Language and Literacies Education Program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in […]

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

Rob Twiss is a PhD candidate at the Centre for Comparative Literature. His research interests include early-modern European satire, the […]

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 […]

Dr. Samuel Cardwell received his PhD in Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto in 2023, supported by a SSHRC […]

I was born and raised in Michigan and I am a citizen of Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians […]

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

Sara Ahmed is currently an MD/PhD candidate at the University of Toronto. She is completing her PhD at the Institute […]

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 was born and raised in Fredericton, New Brunswick, which was where I stayed for my undergraduate degree at the […]

I am Sophia and I am from Macao SAR, China.  This is my fifth year in Canada (or in Toronto […]

I was born in Milan, Italy. I am a graduate in Communication, Media and Advertising and now I’m studying Publishing and Communication […]

Stephanie Redekop is a PhD Candidate in the Department of English, where she is writing a SSHRC-funded dissertation about the […]

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. […]

In my former position as the Chair’s Executive Assistant in the Department of English, I had the opportunity to work […]

I have always been moved by the complexity, struggle, and resilience of the human experience. I completed my master’s degree […]

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 […]

I was born in Fano, a small seaside town on the Adriatic coast in Italy. I have always been passionate […]

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

I grew up in a small town called Orangeville, Ontario. I did my undergrad at McMaster University in Psychology, Neuroscience […]

I completed my BASc in Electrical Engineering at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Throughout my undergrad, my interest was most caught by […]

Tristan Loria is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Faculty of Music investigating ways to enhance motor learning in music. His […]

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 […]

My PhD is a Joint Educational Placement (JEP) program, with the University of Toronto (where I did my undergraduate in […]

As an International Visiting Graduate Student (IVGS) at the University of Toronto’s Department of Anthropology, I am hosted by a […]

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

Bill Kroeger grew up in lower Manhattan, among diverse cultures and voices. A former philosophy major, schoolteacher, and student of […]

William Staples is a PhD student in the Department of Psychology. His research explores the influence of prejudice on moral […]

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

The University of Toronto is a prestigious university with Nobel Prize Laureates and great scientists. What attracted me most is […]

Natasha Yasmin Sheikhan is a doctoral student in Health Systems Research at the Institute for Health Policy Management and Evaluation […]

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

I’m a PhD student in the Department of East Asian Studies [EAS], studying the material culture of pre-modern China. My […]

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