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2019-20 INTERNATIONAL VIEWBOOK UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO A WORLD-RENOWNED U of T is a world-renowned university in a celebrated city where knowledge meets achievement, history meets future and ambition meets inspiration. Leading academics from around the world have rated the University of Toronto number one in Canada and 22nd in the world according to the 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Acknowledgment of Traditional Land We wish to acknowledge the land on which the University of Toronto operates. For thousands of years it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and, most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit River. Today, this meeting place is still home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land. 2 Your Success Starts Here 10 Toronto/Live Here 16 U of T’s Three Campuses 4 U of T Quick Facts 12 First Year Foundations: 18 U of T St. George 6 Think Outside the Classroom The One Programs 20 U of T St. George Residences 8 Change the World 14 Unique Learning Opportunities 22 U of T St. George Academics University in Canada according University in Canada, and 22nd in the world, to the 2018 QS World University according to the 2018 Times Higher Education Rankings. World University Rankings. Research University in Canada University in Canada for graduate employability according to Research Infosource according to both the 2017 QS Graduate 2017. Employability Rankings and the 2017 Times Higher University in Canada according to Education Global University Employability Rankings. Shanghai Jiao Tong University's 2017 Academic Ranking of World Universities. Most innovative university in Canada, according to Reuters' 2017 World's Most Innovative University in Canada, and among the Universities rankings. world's top 10 public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2017 Best Global Universities Rankings. 23 U of T St. George Colleges 32 Beyond Undergraduate Studies 28 U of T Mississauga 34 Application Information 30 U of T Scarborough 36 Boundless All content accurate at time of printing. We invite you to visit us online for our latest updates. 3 YOUR SUCCESS STARTS HERE. hether you’re considering what to study or how Learning communities bring together students who have similar to get involved in student life, an unparalleled array groups of courses with a peer mentor. And there are many support W of choices awaits you. Over a long and proud history, services dedicated to your academic success. Possibilities at we’ve pushed the limits of knowledge and innovation. What began U of T are also limitless when it comes to research opportunities, in 1827 as a small college has evolved into a globally recognized professional experience, co-op and international learning. research and teaching powerhouse, consistently ranking among the world’s top universities. The University of Toronto has educated Each of our three campuses offers a unique set of experiences and hundreds of thousands of outstanding individuals who have made programs. Whether you go to U of T Scarborough, U of T Mississauga profound impacts in every aspect of life. or the downtown St. George campus, get ready to change your future and the world. You’ll be a student at a university with global We’ve also created a very special experience for students prestige – a great place to learn how to ask challenging questions, embarking on their studies. Our First Year Foundations: The One to think fearlessly and to go beyond the boundaries of conventional Programs for arts, science and business students offer dynamic, thought. In a world with more complexities and fewer borders, we for-credit learning experiences in small-group environments that need original thinkers to lead the next generation. Your University build community and foster critical skills and creativity. First-year of Toronto degree will give you the skills you need to thrive. seminar courses, with no more than 24 students each, allow you to get deeply engaged with your studies and your peers. QU of T is located in the heart of the QWhether it’s inside or outside the QThe University of Toronto is committed to Greater Toronto Area, known for its classroom, U of T offers you a providing a safe space for all its members. extraordinary variety of things to see dynamic student life with more than a QGive us your enthusiasm, your dedication and do and its multicultural diversity. thousand organizations and boundless and four years of your time, and we’ll give choices to explore – athletic teams, QThe region continues to draw the best you the foundation you need to make your arts and culture, academic associations and the brightest, who come seeking mark on the world. and community involvement. world-class business, culture and education in one of the safest cities in North America. 2 3 Uof T Quick Facts: QU of T offers more than 700 .QThe University of Toronto offers QEach year, U of T employs more undergraduate programs. over 280 master’s and doctoral than 3,000 students in Work- level graduate programs in a wide Study jobs. QThe University’s library system is variety of fields. the third largest in North America. QThe University of Toronto’s QThe University is a research faculty produce more research QU of T offers second-entry powerhouse, attracting and scholarships than almost professional programs in $1.2 billion in research any other institution worldwide; Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, funding each year. in North America, only Harvard Law and Medicine. University publishes more QThe University is a leader in academic papers. QThe University offers more commercialization and the creation than 60 professional graduate of new start-ups. In the past five QThe University of Toronto has more programs and 76 combined years, U of T has nurtured the rise than 1,000 student clubs across programs. of 150+ companies, making it all three campuses. Canada’s #1 engine for research- based startups. The University of Toronto continues to soar in global university rankings and is consistently ranked first in Canada. 4 5 Play ultimate frisbee, join the debate team, learn Urdu, get involved with Friends of Doctors Without Borders or organize a blood drive as part of the Stem Cell Club. At U of T, exceptional students become U of T’s size and reputation also enable the The University of Toronto has a long tradition extraordinary people by seeking to develop University to bring hundreds of prominent of graduating civic and organizational their minds, bodies and spirits. Choose speakers to campus. Over the years, leaders. Across all faculties, colleges from more than 1,000 student organizations, Martin Luther King, Jr., Noam Chomsky, and campuses, we offer numerous athletic teams and academic associations Jane Goodall, the Dalai Lama, Michael opportunities for students to develop and Think Outside – or create your own. Ignatieff and Stephen Lewis, to name just hone the knowledge and skills necessary a few, have captivated students. to catalyze contributions of significance, Bring us your interests. We’ll make them including our Learning to Lead Program, Peer your passions. Just like its home cities, the University Facilitation Program, Community-Engaged of Toronto knows how to celebrate. Learning Courses and Centre for Community the Classroom. Annual traditions include: Ecofest, which Partnerships. These formalized programs Boundless Opportunities celebrates and promotes environmental provide students with skills they can put for Learning Inside activism at U of T through movie into practice immediately through one of the screenings, a clubs fair, bike workshops and Outside the Classroom thousands of opportunities offered by U of and lectures; the U of T Festival of The more energy you invest in your U of T T’s governance and student groups. Dance, Canada's largest university dance experience, the greater the rewards festival; and Winterfest, a tri-campus you’ll reap. That’s why we give you week of parties, films, concerts and more. thousands of things to be passionate about. Other favourites include Engineering’s U of T’s student clubs reflect the pluralism annual comedy show, Skule Nite, of our community and the full spectrum University College’s annual Follies, U of T of passions shared among our students, Scarborough’s annual Cultural Mosaic, covering such diverse interests as U of T Mississauga Pub Nights, and Victoria Argentine Tango and badminton College’s The Bob, a rowdy satirical revue (plus more than 1,000 other groups). that was first staged in 1874. 10,000+ 60+ 25M Number of students who participate Alumni and peer mentorship programs Number of items in U of T’s in intramural sports across all three of our campuses 44 libraries Just Some of U of T’s Black Students’ Association Engineering World Health Investment Club Power to Change TEDxUofT Recognized Clubs Bookends Equestrian Club Judo Club Quidditch Team Tunes. Beats. Awesome. Brain Day Association First Aid Society LGBTOUT Right To Play Urban Dance Revolution Academic Trivia Club Building Our Safe School Formula SAE Racing Team Magic the Gathering Club Science for Peace Varsity Publications Advocates for Islam Camera Club Friends of Doctors Without Borders Mercy Ships Club Ski and Snowboard Club Vision Worldwide Aerospace Team Creative Design Club Gospel Choir Model United Nations Spectatorial Your Mind Matters Amnesty International, U of T Curling Club Green Chemistry Initiative Musical Minds Community Outreach Spread the Net Group Youth for Humanity Argentine Tango Club Dance Club Health Out Loud Only Human Dance Collective Swing Dance Club Badminton Club Debating Club Hindu Campus Ministry Operation Smile Table Tennis Club Baja Team Drama Coalition Human Factors Interest Group Peace and Conflict Society Tales of Harmonia Bhakti Yoga Club Electronic Music Club InvisAbilities Peer Tutoring TechXplore ulife.utoronto.ca 6 7 CHANGE 82% 82% of hiring managers say that UNIVERSITY LIFE employees with international experience enhance the competitiveness of their YOUR MIND.