Introduction
The University of Toronto was established as King’s College. It was initially operated by the Church of England and was the first institution for higher education in Upper Canada. It became autonomous in the year 1850, when it also adopted its current name.
The University Ranking by Academic Performance ranked the University of Toronto 2nd in the world in research performance whereas The Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2015 placed the University of Toronto at 19th place globally and 1st in Canada. On the other hand, the QS World University Rankings of 2015 placed the university at 34th in the world and 2nd in Canada.
The University of Toronto has one of the strongest research and teaching faculties in North America, offering its students unmatched levels of professionalism, high education quality and an excellent environment.
Campus
Spread across an area of 180 acres, the University is situated around 2 kms from the Financial District in Downtown Toronto and south to the neighborhoods of Yorkville and The Annex.
University of Toronto has three campuses, home to more than 84,000 enrolled students from more than 160 countries. It also consists of around 13,000 faculty members, 6,000 staff, and over 800+ student clubs. It also owns the 3rd largest library system in North America.
Toronto attracts great businesses, restaurants, entertainment and community events are everywhere you turn – and that’s what makes it a fantastic region in which to live and learn.
The university is comprises of three campuses which are as follows:
1. Downtown Toronto campus (St.George)
2. University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
3. University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Colleges of the University of Toronto
Constituent colleges | Innis College New College University College Woodsworth College |
Theological colleges | Knox College Regis College Wycliffe College |
Postgraduate college | Massey College |
Federated colleges | St. Michael's College Trinity College St. Hilda's College Victoria University Emmanuel College |
Major Achievements
- The University of Toronto Libraries is the third-largest academic library system in North America.
- The university was the place for the following scientific achievements:
- was the birthplace of insulin and stem cell research
- was the site of the first practical electron microscope
- the development of multi-touch technology,
- the identification of Cygnus X-1 as a black hole
- The theory of NP-completeness.
- The University of Toronto is noted for influential movements and curricula in literary criticism and communication theory, known collectively as the Toronto School.
- It is one of two members of the Association of American Universities located outside the United States, the other being McGill University.
Programs offered by the University of Toronto
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
BACHELOR'S OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Industrial Engineering Lassonde Mineral Engineering |
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING SCIENCE | Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Engineering Science Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering |
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | Management (specialist)Scarborough Management and Human Resources (Specialist)-Scarbough Management and International Business (Specialist)-Scarborough Strategic Management (Specialist)-Scarborough |
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION| Honours Bachelor of Arts | Economics for Management Studies Specialist, Minor, Major,Scarborough Management Specialist, Major,Mississauga |
Bachelor of Commerce | Accounting Specialist,Downtown Toronto
Finance and Economics Specialistl,Downtown Toronto
Management Specialist,Downtown Toronto |
Bachelor of Commerce | Honours Bachelor of Arts | Commerce Specialist, Major Mississauga |
Bachelor of Education | Education Downtown Toronto |
Bachelor of Kinesiology | Kinesiology Downtown Toronto |
Bachelor of Music | Music (Faculty of Music) Bachelor of Music Program, Minor Downtown Toronto |
Bachelor of Music in Performance | Music in Performance Program Downtown Toronto |
Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiation Science | Medical Radiation Sciences Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiation Science Program Downtown Toronto |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
| Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Downtown Toronto |
Bachelor of Science Physician Assistant | Physician Assistant Bachelor of Science Physician Assistant Program Downtown Toronto |
Honours Bachelor of Arts |
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Honours Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor of Commerce
| Economics Honours Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor of Commerce Specialist, Minor, Major Mississauga |
Honours Bachelors of Science | Anthropology Honours Bachelor of Arts | Honours Bachelor of Science Specialist, Minor, Major Mississauga
Anthropology Honours Bachelor of Arts | Honours Bachelor of Science Specialist, Minor, Major Scarborough
Health Studies Honours Bachelor of Arts | Honours Bachelor of Science Major Scarborough |
| Anthropology Honours Bachelor of Science | Honours Bachelor of Arts Specialist, Minor, Major Downtown Toronto
Geography Honours Bachelor of Science | Honours Bachelor of Arts Specialist, Minor, Major Mississauga
International Development Studies Honours Bachelor of Science | Honours Bachelor of Arts Specialist, Minor, Major Scarborough
Psycholinguistics Honours Bachelor of Science | Honours Bachelor of Arts Specialist Scarborough
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Faculties
- Faculty of Arts and Science
- Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
- Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
- Faculty of Music
- Faculty of Forestry
- Faculty of Information
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Nursing
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health
- Faculty of Law
- Rotman School of Management
- School of Public Policy and Governance
- Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
- Faculty of Social Work
- Toronto School of Theology
Facilities
Places to live for students | 89 Chestnut Residence Graduate House Innis Residence New College Residence St. Michaels College Residences Trinity College Residence University College Residence |
Places to eat for students | Dining Halls Starbucks Tim Hortons Second Cup
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Special services for students | Beverage Services ,Bookstores Box Offices ,Bursaries Counseling and Psychiatric Services Campus and Community Co-operative Day Care Centre Clothing Bank Dental Insurance Plans |
Notable Alumni
Walter Kohn | Chemist, Physicist, Scientist |
Donald Sutherland | Film actor |
Elizabeth Stern | Scientist, Medical Professional, Doctor |
E.J.Pratt | Poet |
Lorne Michaels | Television Producer |
Lesra Martin | Activist, Lawyer |
Location
Downtown Toronto Campus
University of Toronto
27 King's College Circle
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A1 Canada
E-mai-www.utoronto.ca
Contact No. - 416-978-2011
On Campus: Dial 1000
Snow Line: 416-978-7669
For admissions:
Undergraduate-416-978-2190
Graduate- 416-978-6614
gradschool@utoronto.ca
Mississauga Campus (UTM)
University of Toronto Mississauga
3359 Mississauga Road North
Mississauga, Ontario L5L 1C6 Canada
E-mail-www.utm.utoronto.ca
Contact No. - 905-569-4455
For Admissions: 905-828-5400
905-828-5200
Scarborough Campus (UTSC)
University of Toronto Scarborough
1265 Military Trail
Toronto, Ontario M1C 1A4 Canada
E-mail-www.utsc.utoronto.ca
Contact No. - 416-287-8872
For Admissions: 416-287-7529
