Apply to Graduate Programs
Before you start the application process, be sure to check:
- Admission requirements for your program of interest
- Application dates & deadlines
Application Process
Note: this step is not required for admission in MEng, MArch, MEIE, MPM & MBSc programs.
Connecting with the right supervisor is crucial to your graduate student experience and career. MASc and PhD students must secure a graduate supervisor with whom they will conduct research with. Please list the faculty member you wish to work with or the faculty member who has already agreed to supervise you on your online application.
For MPM & MBSc students, securing a supervisor prior to admission is not necessary. However, during the first two terms of your studies, it is your responsibility to find a faculty member who agrees to supervise your graduate research work. The department will facilitate this process.
View available supervisors in your program for each academic term and get tips on finding a prospective supervisor.
- Visit the Ontario Universities' Application Center website (external link) (OUAC), select your “Status in Canada” from the drop-down menu and click “Save.”
- Select the program(s) you wish to apply to and click “Save Program” (maximum three programs).
- Create or log in to your OUAC account. Ensure that you write down your username and password so you may return to your application if necessary at a later date.
- Prepare your application using the navigation bar on the left to fill out your information, click “Review and Submit,” and verify that all information is accurate.
- Make the payment of $110 per program as requested. All application fees are non-refundable.
- Make sure to apply to the correct program; once you submit your application, you cannot change the program(s) you selected initially.
- Submit your application. After you have completed your OUAC application, an online account will be created for you on MyServiceHub within 1-2 business days. Instructions will be emailed to the address you provided with instructions on how to upload your documents.
- Check your inbox for instructions outlining how to upload your documents electronically. You will be emailed within 2-3 business days to create your online identity. (If you have a university email address, you will receive all correspondence via that email inbox. If you do not yet have a university email address, you will receive all correspondence through the email address submitted in your online application.)
- Note: Make sure your documents are clearly labeled before they are uploaded. Once you have gathered all the required documents and activated your online identity, you can log on to the Applicant Upload portal. After you have successfully uploaded all your required documents, your application will enter the review process.
Required Documents | Instructions |
Statements of interest / Intent or Written statements | Please confirm the length and details required for your statement in the “Admission Requirements” section of your program page. |
Resume/CV | You may include, but are not limited to:
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Letters of Recommendations | Reference letters are a key component of your application package. For your program, one or more letters of recommendation are required. Depending on the program(s) you are applying to, the referees you choose should be able to speak to your academic, research and/or professional abilities. Program-specific guidelines
General guidelines:
If you have any inquiries regarding references please send them to gradreference@torontomu.ca. |
Transcripts | Transcripts (or mark sheets, where applicable) are required from every accredited institution you have attended. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for admissions/evaluation purposes.
Note: Your admissions application will remain incomplete and will not be forwarded to the program’s admissions committee for consideration unless your transcripts are received/uploaded. |
English language test scores | Only for applicants who did not complete their bachelor's or master's degree in English. Applicants who completed their degrees in a language other than English will be required to submit an English language proficiency test score. More information about the acceptable language tests and minimum required scores can be found on the Graduate Studies Admission Requirements page. For exemption from this requirement, you are required to provide an official statement from your institution confirming that English is the language of instruction and examination for the duration of study. Note: Meeting the minimum English proficiency requirements does not guarantee admission. Programs may set additional requirements to these minimum standards. |
Once you have successfully uploaded all of your required documents, your application will be reviewed.
Monitor your application status in MyServiceHub and through the Applicant Upload portal.
If you have been admitted into a Toronto Metropolitan University graduate program and have accepted your offer, you will be required to:
- Submit official final transcript(s) in a sealed envelope that is sent directly from the institution(s), if not already on file.
Notes:
- An official transcript is a document that is normally prepared by an institution’s Registrar's Office. Official transcripts are printed on security paper and bear the official seal of the institution. This document includes all courses completed, final grades, degree(s) awarded and other applicable academic information.
- Toronto Met students are not required to submit an official Toronto Met transcript.
- If you are taking a spring and/or summer course(s) and your graduation status has been delayed to the fall term, you must submit an official transcript with all completed courses and grades, and a letter from your institution’s Registrar’s Office stating your degree requirements have been met and that you are eligible to graduate, including the date of the expected convocation. This letter must be prepared on official letterhead and sent directly from your institution in a sealed envelope.
- If you have withdrawn from a program since applying and accepting an offer to Toronto Met, and the program did not serve as the basis of admission, your official transcript must indicate that you have withdrawn from the program. Alternatively, you may submit an official transcript with all completed courses and grades, and attach a separate letter from the institution’s Registrar’s Office confirming that you have withdrawn from the program. This letter must be prepared on official letterhead and sent directly from your institution in a sealed envelope. Please contact the Graduate Admissions Office to ensure a withdrawal from a program does not impact your admission status.
Tips
For tips, FAQs, instructions for international students, a guide to calculate your CGPA & more, visit The Yeates School of Graduate Studies.
Funding
Scholarships, awards, assistantships & more. Take advantage of the many funding options available to help you pay for grad school.
Get help!
Visit the Graduate Admissions Support Page for answers to frequently asked questions or to get 1-1 support.