The University of Toronto and the United Kingdom
As Canada’s highest-ranked university, the University of Toronto is a leading destination for innovators and trailblazers the world over. Students can choose from 700+ programs in the sciences, the arts, business, engineering, music, architecture, kinesiology, and much more. With three campuses in and around Toronto — one of the world’s most diverse cities, and a hub of culture, finance, and technology — our students enjoy access to professional training in and out of the classroom, international partnerships, research courses, cutting-edge facilities, and warm collegiate communities. Our alumni are leaders in every field: they put big ideas into action, make vital discoveries, and change the world. We have 620,000+ alumni across the globe, including 3,000+ alumni living and working in the UK.
Students from the United Kingdom choose the University of Toronto for our strong international rankings, our globalized curriculum and international learning opportunities, our diverse program options and for the chance to live in the City of Toronto — the world’s third largest English-language theatre destination (after New York and London), where 10,000 performances take place each year. Students and faculty also choose U of T because of our environment of innovation. Our accelerators, courses, programs, and networks help entrepreneurs turn their ideas into viable ventures. And our community has been successful: in the past five years alone, more than 150 research-based startups have launched from our campuses.
Non-Canadian students studying at U of T are able to work in Canada and gain valuable global experience while studying. After graduation, international students also have the opportunity to stay and work in Canada for up to three years. This means that graduates can choose to bring home what they learned in Toronto or stay in Canada for three more years to continue to grow their global careers. And our students have valuable skills and qualities for the modern economy — University of Toronto alumni rank among the top in the world for their global employability.
Notable Alumni
- Margaret MacMillan Warden, St. Antony’s College, University of Oxford
- Carl Stychin Dean, The City Law School, City University, London
- Eugene Tenenbaum Director of Chelsea Football Club
- Jeff Skoll Founder & Chair, The Skoll Foundation; first President of eBay Inc.
- Malcolm Gladwell Best-selling Author of The Tipping Point, Blink, and Outliers
- Lorne Michaels Creator and Executive Producer, Saturday Night Live
Applying
Admission Requirements
We welcome applications from well-qualified students from across the United Kingdom. Admission to the University of Toronto is competitive. You will be considered on the basis of your academic history; some programs require supplementary applications, auditions or profiles. We strongly encourage prospective applicants to apply early and submit all necessary documents as early as possible. If English isn’t your first language, you may be required to submit proof of English facility.
Study Permit
If you are not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protect person, you will need valid documents to live and study in Canada. You can apply for a study permit once you’ve received an offer of admission from the university. We recommend beginning the study permit process as early as possible because it can sometimes take a few months to complete. Our Centre for International Experience is available to help international students navigate the study permit process and answer any questions.
