Factors to Consider
We take many factors into consideration when assessing your application — not just your academic record. The grades required for admission are not pre-determined by the University. They vary from year to year and are based on the competition among applicants for available spaces (to view the minimum admission grades, visit the Program section). This competition means that you are not guaranteed a place in your desired program even if you have the minimum requirements. Preference is given to students with the best qualifications. Here are some of the factors we consider when we look at your application.
- Academic credentials: We look at a wide range of criteria including school grades, which subjects you take, and how well you do in subjects relevant to the academic program you select.
- Non-academic credentials: Depending on the program, non-academic information may be used to assess your application and is considered as important as your academic qualifications.
- Repeated courses: While we recognize that there may be valid reasons for repeating a course, in general we urge you to do as well as possible on your first attempt.
- Special consideration: If your academic performance is slightly below the usual requirements for admission, you may be given special consideration if you provide the necessary supporting documents at the time of your application. More details can be found Future Students website.
When Admission Decisions are Made
- Ontario high school applications are assessed in monthly rounds of admission from January to May. During each round of admission, the University of Toronto reviews the new/updated grades that Ontario high schools provide through the Ontario Universities Application (OUAC).*
- If an offer of admission is not made during a particular round of admission, the application will be reassessed with updated grades for the subsequent round. During the round in May, applicants who have not received an offer of admission will receive a final decision on their application.
- For programs that require a Supplementary Application Form (SAF), the SAF must be submitted before the round of admission for an application to be assessed. If the deadline has passed to submit your SAF, we still encourage applicants to submit it as soon as possible in order to be considered for that program.
- Applicants who have not received an offer of admission and would like to make program changes should do so on OUAC. This should ideally be done before the deadline date indicated on the Admission Dates & Deadlines page and outside of the timing of admission rounds. Program changes during admissions rounds assessment can impact and delay the assessment of your application.
- Applicants who have received an offer of admission should not make any program changes on OUAC as it will affect the offer. Students who would like to make any program changes should notify the Admissions & Student Recruitment office at U of T Scarborough by email (utsc.offer@utoronto.ca) and not make any changes to their application on OUAC.
- Applicants to undergraduate studies that are not currently attending an Ontario high school are assessed in monthly rounds of admission from January to May. During each round of admission, applications will be assessed using the most up-to-date information we have available.*
- If an applicant has applied to more than one undergraduate program at the University of Toronto, they will receive a decision from all of the University of Toronto divisions/faculties they selected. Applicants are encouraged to complete application requirements for all program choices as early as possible to prevent any delay in admission decisions.
- If an offer of admission is not made during a particular round of admission, the application will be reassessed with any updated information for the subsequent round. During the round in May, applicants who have not received an offer of admission will receive a final decision on their application.
- For programs that require a Supplementary Application Form (SAF), the SAF must be submitted by the deadline listed on the Dates and Deadlines page in order for applications to be considered during the rounds of admission. If the SAF deadline has passed, we still encourage applicants to submit it as soon as possible in order to be considered for that program.
- Applicants who have not received an offer of admission and would like to make program changes should do so on OUAC. This should ideally be done before the deadline date indicated on the Admission Dates & Deadlines page and outside of the timing of admission rounds. Program changes during admissions rounds assessment can impact and delay the assessment of your application.
- Applicants who have received an offer of admission should not make any program changes on OUAC as it will affect the offer. Students who would like to make any program changes should notify the Admissions & Student Recruitment office at U of T Scarborough by email (utsc.offer@utoronto.ca) and not make any changes to their application on OUAC.
- Admission decisions are made on an ongoing basis once all required documents have been received and an application is ready to be assessed. Required documents must be submitted electronically whenever possible. If documentation cannot be sent electronically, you may be given the opportunity to upload your documents directly to the JOIN U of T Portal (uploaded documents are considered unofficial and we may request official transcripts). Please do not submit duplicate documents as this will delay the assessment.
- After all required documents are submitted, including proof of English language proficiency and the Supplementary Application Form (if required), decisions are typically made within six to eight weeks.
- University/college transfer applicants are encouraged to submit transcripts that indicate the courses in which they are currently enrolled and any final grades from previous semesters. If we are unable to make a conditional decision based on the current academic record, the final transcript from that semester will be required to make an admission decision.
- Any documents submitted after the listed document deadline will still be assessed for admission, space permitting. If the original program you applied to has reached capacity after the document deadline date, your file will be reviewed for any possible alternate offers of admission related to your original program choice once all your required documents are submitted.
Notification of Admission Decisions
- Check your inbox. If you are applying to full-time undergraduate studies you should receive your notification by the end of the month during any of the rounds of admission. Otherwise, the notification period typically ranges from six to eight weeks after all documents are submitted.
Alternate Offers of Admission
- You will be automatically considered for an alternate program choice at U of T Scarborough if you do not qualify for the following programs: Management, all Sciences, Co-op, and Joint programs with Centennial College. An Alternate Offer of Admission is typically for a non-Co-op program in a field of study related to your original selection. For example, applicants to Co-op Life Sciences would be considered for non-Co-op Life Sciences. In most cases, you are welcome to re-apply to the program after your first year of study. (Note: Paramedicine does not accept year 2 applicants.)
Applications to Multiple Programs or Campuses at U of T
- If you have applied to more than one undergraduate program at the University of Toronto, you will receive an admission decision from each U of T campus or division selected.
Notes
- At U of T Scarborough, we make every effort to process applications as quickly as possible. We will only process your application once you have submitted all of your necessary documents, such as transcripts, predicted grades, and proof of English Facility (if required).
- All applicants can review documents they need to submit after applying and view when a decision is made by accessing Status Check, available through the JOIN U of T Portal.
