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University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada http://www.utoronto.ca/ All available disciplines, Business is restricted ONE APPLICATION DEADLINE - Apply by the December deadline ONLY to commence in either Semester 2 or Semester 1 the following year. City Population: 2.6 million Enrollment: 70 000 students Standard Course Load: 5 courses ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO The University of Toronto (UT) is a public research COURSES AVAILABLE AT TORONTO university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, founded by Toronto is well known for the breadth and quality of royal charter in 1827 as King's College. It is the first its programs, research facilities and student services. institution of higher learning in Upper Canada and There are a range of study opportunities for UWA with over 70,000 students (55,000 UG) is Canada's students at the undergraduate and postgraduate largest university. UT, is located over three level (including research). The following academic campuses around Toronto: St George (downtown), faculties are open to exchange students: Scarborough and Mississauga. Faculty of Arts & Science Faculty of Applied Science The University of Toronto is ranked first in Canada Faculty of Law and 27th worldwide in the Academic Ranking of School of Graduate Studies World Universities; first in Canada and 17th Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical worldwide in the Times Higher Education global Education ranking; second in Canada and 23rd globally in the Faculty of Music QS World University Rankings; and first in Canada and third overall in Newsweek's ranking of top Ontario Institute for Studies in Education institutions outside of the United States. The (graduate study only) university has educated two Governor Generals and Forensic Science four Prime Ministers of Canada, four foreign leaders, Mechanical Engineering fourteen Justices of the Supreme Court, and has Electrical and Electronic Engineering been affiliated with ten Nobel laureates. Computer Engineering Humanities SEMESTER DATES Social and Cultural Studies Fall Term: September- Mid December Education Winter Term: Early January- Late April Please note: Business units are not available to TORONTO’S CLIMATE UWA students. Toronto's climate is moderate for Canada mainly because of its southerly location within the country. It HOUSING has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold winters. The city experiences four Housing is not guaranteed, however the Student distinct seasons, with considerable variance in day to Exchange Program at Toronto can suggest a range day temperature, particularly during the colder of options. weather season. Chestnut Residence is the only university-owned residence available for exchange students coming to Toronto for the Fall term only. Some residences OTHER INFORMATION have spaces open for Spring-term-only students. http://cie.utoronto.ca/Coming/Study- http://www.housing.utoronto.ca/ Options/Exchange-Students.htm http://www.cie.utoronto.ca/Coming/Prepare-for- HEALTH INSURANCE Arrival/Immigration-Information.htm UWA has insurance to cover its outgoing exchange students: UWA Corporate Personal and Travel Policy. CONTACTS University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) is a University of Toronto: mandatory health insurance plan for all international http://www.utoronto.ca students enrolled in an Ontario university. The plan is intended to ensure that all international students Our contact details: have basic health care coverage while studying in the Tel: 6488 8199 province. [email protected] Please visit: http://www.international.uwa.edu.au/students/ex http://www.cie.utoronto.ca/Coming/UHIP.htm change ABOUT TORONTO Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from the Mississaugas of the New Credit Toronto is also consistently rated as one of the world's most livable cities by the Economist Intelligence Unit and the Mercer Quality of Living Survey. A major scene for theatre and other performing arts, Toronto has more than fifty ballet and dance companies, six opera companies, two symphony orchestras and a host of theatres. Sports are extremely popular with Toronto being the only Canadian city with representation in seven major league sports 2 .