SGS Admissions FAQ

Many common questions about graduate studies admissions are answered in our FAQ. We encourage you to review the information below before submitting an inquiry.

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What best describes you?

It looks like you may be an undergraduate applicant. This office handles master's and doctoral (graduate) admissions only. For undergraduate inquiries, please visit the resources below.

For undergraduate information, please visit: http://www.future.utoronto.ca/

All inquiries relating to undergraduate programs at the University of Toronto should be submitted through the form at https://apply.adm.utoronto.ca/register/questions

Alternatively, you may call the University Registrar's Office at 416-978-2190.

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What is your question related to?

Most programs accept unofficial transcripts at the time of application. These can be scans of paper transcripts or a PDF of your academic record. A few programs require official transcripts at the time of application. All programs require official transcripts if an offer is made.

If official transcripts are required, applicants should ask each institution to send their academic transcripts directly to the graduate unit to which they are applying in a sealed and preferably signed envelope. The envelope should be signed and stamped by the registrar or by an authorized official of your institution. Please do not send transcripts to the School of Graduate Studies. For further information, please contact the graduate unit directly: https://sgs.calendar.utoronto.ca/programs-graduate-unit (Each calendar entry contains contact information).

Application Changes/Updates must be handled by the program you have applied to. The School of Graduate Studies is unable to make any changes to your application. Please contact the graduate unit if you need to change or update your application.

Please review our English Language Requirements. All application documents are handled at the level of the individual graduate units, including any English language exam waivers. Please contact the graduate unit for advice on this matter: https://sgs.calendar.utoronto.ca/programs-graduate-unit (Each calendar entry contains contact information).

Graduate funding advice specific to your graduate program is available directly through your Registrar’s Office or Graduate Unit. Review their website and inquire directly for more information.

The following resources are also available to help students investigate internal and external award opportunities:

SGS awards

Award explorer

Research alerts (requires UTORid)

It is each applicant’s responsibility to review the application instructions for their chosen program and inform referees of the application deadline. Applicants should apply well in advance of the deadline to give referees adequate time to submit their references.

If your referees have not received the recommendation request link, they should check their junk or spam folder. If the email is still missing, you can resend the request through the supporting documents section of your application.

If you have entered your referee’s address incorrectly, please contact the graduate unit to request a correction: https://sgs.calendar.utoronto.ca/programs-graduate-unit (Each calendar entry contains contact information).

The School of Graduate Studies is unable to provide application status updates beyond what you see on your online profile. All application status updates and admission decisions are handled at the level of the individual graduate units, including any English language exam waivers. Please contact the graduate unit for advice on this matter: https://sgs.calendar.utoronto.ca/programs-graduate-unit (Each calendar entry contains contact information).

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), University of Toronto Financial Aid (UTAPS), other provincial loans, and U.S. loans are supported through University Registrar’s Office. Other grants, bursaries and need-based support may be available through your Faculty Registrar’s Office or your Graduate Unit. Be sure check their websites and inquire early about financial aid opportunities and resources available to students in your program or faculty.

If you have any questions regarding immigration matters (e.g., study permits or work permits), please contact a licensed immigration advisor at isa.cie@utoronto.ca for guidance. You may also contact them using the following form: Connecting with ISIAs.

To update your legal status, students are required to provide official documentation supporting their request. Please send your request and documentation to graduate.information@utoronto.ca for further support.

For questions about U of T’s residences, the application process and/or other housing options, please visit Housing Services or email residence@utoronto.ca.

System Access Issues

All applicants to the University of Toronto are assigned a student number at the time of application via email. Please check your junk or spam folder.

Applicants applying to the University of Toronto for the first time will receive their JOINid in a separate email. Please go to https://uoft.me/enable, where you can use your student number and date of birth to enable the JOINid. The JOINid gives graduate applicants access to ACORN (www.acorn.utoronto.ca), please try logging in.

If you completed undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto, your JOINid has been converted to a UTORid. If you have any further questions regarding your UTORid, please contact the Information Commons Helpdesk at help.desk@utoronto.ca or 416-978-4357 for assistance.

You will need to activate your UTORid first before you can access your email address. See https://tcard.utoronto.ca/get-your-utorid-tcard/ for information on how to get your UTORid and TCard. Once your UTORid is active, you should be able to access your U of T email. Please see the following webpage for instructions: https://easi.its.utoronto.ca/shared-services/office365/utmail/utmail-for-students/. If you have any further questions regarding your UTORid please contact the Information Commons Helpdesk at help.desk@utoronto.ca or 416-978-4357 for assistance.

Please see https://tcard.utoronto.ca/get-your-utorid-tcard/ for information on how to get your UTORid and TCard. You will need to upload a photo and documentation verifying your identity. Once approved, you will receive the Secret Activation Key (SAK) to complete the process. If you are experiencing issues activating your UTORid, please contact the TCard office at tcard.office@utoronto.ca for assistance.

What is your question related to?

Our list of programs will help you find the webpage of the graduate unit or department offering the program you’re interested in for detailed information. Any program-specific questions you have should be directed to the individual graduate unit if you can’t find the information on their webpage.

Apply to graduate programs through the SGS application portal: GradApp.

If you are having trouble completing the application, please reach out to the Department to which you are submitting an application.

Contact info for each Department can be found here: School of Graduate Studies Calendar

The following resources are also available to help students investigate internal and external award opportunities:

SGS awards

Award explorer

Research alerts (requires UTORid)

Application deadlines are listed on each program's official website. All applications should be received by the application deadlines which are set by individual programs.

Please contact the graduate unit for advice on this matter: https://sgs.calendar.utoronto.ca/programs-graduate-unit (Each calendar entry contains contact information).

The School of Graduate Studies does not offer an application fee waiver. You may contact the program that you are applying to and inquire about whether they can waiver the application fee cost for you. Please contact the graduate unit for advice on this matter: https://sgs.calendar.utoronto.ca/programs-graduate-unit (Each calendar entry contains contact information).

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), University of Toronto Financial Aid (UTAPS), other provincial and U.S. loans, are supported through University Registrar’s Office. Other university grants, bursaries and need-based support may be available through your Faculty Registrar’s Office or your Graduate Unit. Please check their websites and contact them directly about financial aid opportunities available students in your program.

In general, graduate applicants are required to meet basic admissions requirements. Please note that individual programs may set higher admissions standards than these minimums, please contact the graduate unit for advice on this matter: https://sgs.calendar.utoronto.ca/programs-graduate-unit (Each calendar entry contains a contact information).

To find out if your international degree meets the University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies minimum requirements, please use our online International Equivalencies Tool.

Please review our English Language Requirements. All application documents and admissions decisions are handled at the level of the individual graduate units, including any English language exam waivers. Please contact the graduate unit for advice on this matter: https://sgs.calendar.utoronto.ca/programs-graduate-unit (Each calendar entry contains a contact information).

All application documents and admissions decisions are handled at the level of the individual graduate units, including any English language exam waivers. Please contact the graduate unit for advice on this matter: https://sgs.calendar.utoronto.ca/programs-graduate-unit (Each calendar entry contains contact information).

Please contact SGS payments for further support:
sgs.payments@utoronto.ca
Tel: 416-946-3420

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