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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the Faculty of Arts & Science is competitive.
Students should have an average at least in the mid to high
80s to be competitive for admission (see below).
The required high school subjects for admission to each stream
are specified below. These subjects will be included when
compiling an applicant’s admission average for the category.
Some programs may require additional high school subjects as
prerequisites for specific courses in first year or for entry into
a specific program in second year. However, only the required
courses listed below must be included when compiling the
admission average for the category.
For more information about specific course or program
prerequisites, please see the program chart on pages 42-47.
Ontario high school students must have completed their
diploma with at least six grade 12 U or M credits, including:
Humanities:
English 4U, next best five U or M credits
Competitive average: low 80s
Social Sciences (including economics):
English 4U, next best five U or M credits
Competitive average: low 80s
Rotman Commerce:
English 4U, Calculus and Vectors, next best four
U or M credits
Competitive average: mid to high 80s
NOTE: Rotman Commerce applicants must also submit a
supplemental application. Details will be sent to all Rotman
Commerce applicants.
Computer Science:
English 4U, Calculus and Vectors, next best four
U or M credits
Competitive average: low 80s
Physical and Mathematical Sciences:
English 4U, Calculus and Vectors, next best four
U or M credits
Competitive average: low 80s
Life Sciences (including psychology):
English 4U, Calculus and Vectors, next best four
U or M credits
Competitive average: low to mid 80s
Canadian students from other provinces should consult
the equivalency chart available on the U of T website.
www.adm.utoronto.ca
Mathematics Preparation
Many programs (e.g. Rotman Commerce, sciences) require
calculus. If you are in a school system that offers calculus, you
should complete that course. Students may take our summer
non-credit preparation program for university-level mathematics
– PUMP – Preparing for University Math Program.
www.math.toronto.edu/cms/PUMP
ASHKAN AZIMI
Hometown Richmond Hill, Ontario
High school Langstaff Secondary School
Program of study Specialist in Neuroscience
College New
Fourth year student Ashkan Azimi credits being
part of the First-Year Learning Communities
(FLC) Program as his most enjoyable experience
in first year: “It allowed me to make friends,
friends that I feel very close to till this very day.”
Ashkan encourages new students to participate
in Orientation Week and explore extra-curricular
options during their first few weeks on campus.
Upon admission, students should consult
the website for newly admitted students
for more advice on transfer credits.
www.artsci.utoronto.ca/newstudents
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