Canada · Public research university
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario · Founded 1827
QS World #25
THE #21
Official site
Acceptance rate
43%
Total students
97,976
International
~28%
Annual tuition
CAD 60,000 - 70,000 / year international UG (program dependent, 2025-26)
Canada's #1 research university and one of the most international campuses in North America. The home of modern deep learning — Geoffrey Hinton's lab here trained Ilya Sutskever (OpenAI co-founder) and many other AI pioneers.
Admissions requirements
- Language
- TOEFL iBT 100+ (writing 22+), IELTS 6.5+ no band below 6.0
- Tests
- SAT/ACT recommended for some non-Canadian applicants.
- Deadlines
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- Engineering Rotman: January 15
- General Undergrad: January 15 - February 1
- Financial aid
- Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship (full ride for ~37 students/year).
Famous for
Computer Science
Medicine
Rotman MBA
Engineering
AI / Vector Institute
Notable alumni
- Geoffrey Hinton (Turing Award, 'Godfather of AI')
- Margaret Atwood
- 5 Canadian PMs
Cost estimate
$64,000 / year
Tuition $47,000 + living $17,000
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