Frequently asked questions

We’re thrilled to know you’re interested in building your future in Toronto!  

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) offers over 60 undergraduate programs across six faculties: Arts, Community Services, Engineering and Architectural Science, Science, Ted Rogers School of Management and The Creative School. Our programs continually evolve to equip students with the knowledge and experiences to contribute, lead and adapt.

The Toronto Metropolitan University English Language Institute (ELI) is a leader in high-quality English language programming. It provides an ideal starting point for international students to achieve academic and personal success, offering English upskilling through pathway programs that help students meet the language requirements for undergraduate programs at TMU.

International students can apply for either our September (Fall) or January (Winter) intake. Check below to confirm if their program of interest is still accepting applications before submitting. You can apply to up to three undergraduate programs per intake.

The application process is different depending on when you would like to start your undergraduate program. Find step-by-step instructions on how to apply below:

Yes! You are not required to provide English language test results if you have completed four years of full-time study at the high school level in one of the exempt countries/territories identified by TMU.

Review our English language requirements to see if you are required to write an English language proficiency test based on your educational background:

Yes! If you have completed advanced secondary school studies or courses at another university or college, you may be eligible to apply for transfer credits. Transfer credits are not guaranteed and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. 

Note: We are unable to pre-assess credits. 

Yes! We offer many awards and scholarships specifically for international students. 

Note: We do not offer athletic or full-ride scholarships.

Our scholarships do not cover the full cost of international tuition. The following entrance scholarships may be combined up to a maximum overall annual value of $15,000 CAD:

• TMU’s guaranteed and renewable entrance scholarship
• Terence Grier Entrance Scholarship
• International Student Leadership Award
• International Student Leadership Award - Winter
• President’s Entrance Scholarship
• Pierre Lassonde Entrance Award in Engineering
• Ted Rogers School of Management Undergraduate Entrance Awards
• International English Language Institute Merit Scholarship

We encourage you to review our entrance scholarship terms and conditions, explore additional funding sources and build a budget based on the tuition and fees when attending TMU.

It takes approximately two weeks for you to receive your acknowledgement email from Toronto Metropolitan University. If you do not see the acknowledgement email, please ensure you check your spam and/or promotions folder in your email inbox. Your next step is to create a TMU Online Identity.

Your acknowledgement email will contain your nine-digit TMU Student Number. Complete the activation form to create a TMU Online Identity. (opens in new window)  Your TMU Online Identity will allow you to log-in to the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal, our primary way of communicating with you. Track your application status, upload your documents, review your English language proficiency status and read your communications — all in one spot!

24 hours after activating your TMU Online Identity, visit your ChooseTMU Applicant Portal to submit documents. Your session will time out if there are 30 minutes of inactivity. To ensure the security of your account, please log out after each use. 

Note: All transcripts received via the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal are unofficial. If admitted, you’ll need to arrange for the submission of official transcripts. 

It takes approximately four weeks to review applications once all required documents have been received. Your ChooseTMU Applicant Portal is our primary way of communicating with you, so check your portal often. Admission decisions are released on an ongoing basis and will be posted to this portal. Admission communications are date sensitive. If a response is required, be sure to meet the deadlines in your letter.

As a TMU applicant, you can view and apply for all awards using AwardSpring. (external link, opens in new window)  The log-in details are the same as your ChooseTMU Applicant Portal.

We require that official English proficiency test scores be sent to us electronically. Please contact your testing center and request that they send the score electronically and directly to Toronto Metropolitan University. We do not accept results sent by surface mail or provided by the applicant.

Please note that it takes approximately 2 weeks for your test result to be received by us from your testing center. Once your test scores are received, your English Proficiency status will be updated on your ChooseTMU Applicant Portal.

Instructions on how to make changes to your application (e.g. address, telephone number, add/drop program choices, etc.) depend on which application you used:

TMU International Application: Complete the  (PDF file) TMU change form (opens in new window)  and email it to studentdocuments@torontomu.ca. This form is available for use after your initial application has been acknowledged by TMU.

Ontario University Application Center (OUAC) application: Log in to the OUAC (external link, opens in new window)  to amend your application.

Pay through your Canadian bank account by selecting “Toronto Metropolitan University” as the payee. Use your nine-digit TMU Student Number as your account number.

If you don’t have a Canadian bank account, you can make your payment via one of three international payment options. Visit how to pay your tuition and fees page for detailed instructions on how to make a payment.

Note: Payments are not accepted in-person, through credit card, e-transfer or wire transfer. 

You can confirm your tuition deposit is received by monitoring the ‘Student Center’ section of your MyServiceHub Student Center. Successful payment will result in a credit on your account that is applicable towards fees posted after enrolment.

Note: It can take three to five business days for your payment to be processed and applied toward your account.

If admitted, you’ll need to arrange for the submission of official transcripts. Your Offer of Admission will be contingent upon the receipt and verification of your official documents. Transcripts are considered official when sent directly by the issuing school and/or agency. They generally bear an original seal/stamp and/or official signature from an appropriate signatory.

Official transcripts can be emailed by a school official (e.g. guidance counsellor, headmaster, etc.) to: studentdocuments@torontomu.ca. Please make sure your full name and TMU Student Number are included in the body of the email. 

Official transcripts may also be sent directly from the issuing institution to the following address:

Note: All documents submitted to TMU become the property of TMU and will not be returned. If your documents are in a language other than English, you must provide the documents in the original language, as well as certified/notarized literal English translations.

Your Offer of Admission is valid only for the term/year specified in your offer letter. We understand that you may not be able to attend TMU this fall for personal reasons. We don’t guarantee deferrals, but we do our best to grant them whenever possible. Visit our deferral of admission page for more details.