The University will be closed for its annual winter break from Tuesday, December 23 to Friday, January 3, 2025. Beginning at 4PM (EST) on December 20, this inquiry form will not be available until we reopen on Monday, January 6. We encourage you to return to submit your inquiry after we have reopened.If you have already submitted an application— Our admissions process will be on hold during the winter break. Admission decisions will not be be released, applications will not be assessed, and several parts of the Join U of T applicant website will be unavailable. Some supplementary applications may be open for those who are required to complete one, as well as the ability to check your application status. Log in to the Join U of T applicant website for details. Please be assured that you will be able to proceed with all next steps when operations resume on January 6. Visit future.utoronto.ca/apply for more information.If you have not yet submitted an application, or if you have recently submitted an application— During the winter break, we will not be processing applications; however, you can still submit an application. If you do apply, you will receive our acknowledgement email after January 6. Rest assured that we will receive and process your application when we reopen. We wish you a happy holiday season and look forward to connecting with you again in the New Year.
Before you submit your question, here are answers to commonly asked questions we receive:
Unless specifically requested, you should not submit a resume, reference, or personal statement. If you do submit one, it will not be used in assessing your application for admission and may delay your file from being assessed.
Applicants should submit required documents by the appropriate deadlines, but in most cases, we will still accept documents submitted after the deadline. Submitting required documents after the deadline may delay your application from being fully assessed and will be reviewed as space allows. We understand that some documents and transcripts will only be available to you after the document deadline, so continue to submit those results as you receive them and update the Self-Reported Grades Form as needed.
Complete the English Language Test Exemption Request Form on the Your Application Status section of the Join U of T applicant portal.
We will not accept transcripts by email. Follow the instructions on the Join U of T applicant portal to submit documents.
Received Documents in the Your Application Status section on the Join U of T applicant portal will list all of the documents we have received. Please note that it may take up to 10 business days to process documents or electronic test results and mark them as received.
Your application status is listed on the Join U of T applicant portal. Our admissions teams will not be able to provide more information. Statuses like "Application Under Review" or "Pending Review" indicate that your application is still being considered for admission. The status may not change until an admission decision is available.
Confirm that your U of T applicant number is correct. We will communicate with you using the email address on your application.
Unfortunately we will not be able to answer questions about fees, choosing courses, program selection, residence, study permits, and other questions about getting ready to begin your studies at the University of Toronto.
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The University of Toronto respects your privacy. The information on this form is collected pursuant to section 2(14) of the University of Toronto Act, 1971. The information collected is necessary for the purposes of replying to your inquiry and providing you with: information about the university, such as admission requirements and scholarships; to invite you or your students to university-related events; to request feedback, such as surveys; and for statistical purposes. At all times it will be protected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have questions, please refer to www.utoronto.ca/privacy or contact the Director of Student Recruitment at student.recruitment@utoronto.ca.
