A university degree is a big investment. We're happy that you're here and exploring the opportunities available at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Here is where you will find information about our requirements based on your educational background and other important admissions information.
Canadian High School
General Requirements
- High school diploma
- Senior level prerequisite courses
- In Ontario: at least six Grade 12 U or M courses, including ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70%
- Outside Ontario: Senior Grade 12 English with a minimum grade of 70%
- Proof of adequate English facility, if necessary. For more details, visit the English Language Requirements section of the site.
- Minimum overall average of at least 75%
- In Ontario, this is calculated using ENG4U + best five grade 12 U or M courses
Admission Policies
- If a Grade 12/Senior mark in a prerequisite course is not yet available, we will use the mark in the corresponding Grade 11/junior course.
- We will make conditional offers of admission throughout the year on the basis of your available Grade 11/junior AND Grade 12/Senior marks (or equivalent).
- We reserve the right to give preference to students whose marks are the result of a single attempt at each course.
- Every program recommends competitive averages; meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee you admission to the University.
- Admissions is subject to space availability and competition.
Generally speaking, all programs require:
- High school diploma (OSSD)
- At least six (6) Grade 12 U or M courses
- One of the above six courses must be ENG4U (minimum grade of 70%)
- Minimum overall average (ENG4U + best five grade 12 U or M courses) of at least 75%
- Proof of adequate English facility, if necessary. For more details, visit the English Language Requirements page.
Specific program requirements and course prerequisite are listed on each program page.
Admission Policies
- We will make conditional offers of admission throughout the year on the basis of your available Grade 11 and 12 marks (or equivalent).
- If a Grade 12 mark in a prerequisite subject is not available, we will use the mark in the corresponding Grade 11 course.
- We reserve the right to give preference to students whose marks are the result of a single attempt at each course.
- Every program recommends competitive averages; meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee you admission to the University.
- Admissions is subject to space availability and competition.
Grade 12 General Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Five Grade 12 subjects numbered 30/31 including English Language Arts 30-1
- Mathematics 31 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) is required for programs with the Calculus prerequisite
- Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are acceptable
- Co-op courses, challenge exams, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education and work experience courses will not be used for admission consideration
Course Equivalencies
- English: ELA 30-1
- Calculus & Vectors: Math 31 or Calculus AP (AB or BC)
- Advanced Functions: Math 30-1
- Biology: Biology 30
- Chemistry: Chemistry 30
- Physics: Physics 30
Grade 12 General Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Six Grade 12 subjects, including English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
- Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are acceptable
- Co-op courses, Challenge exams, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education and work experience courses will not be used for admission consideration
Course Equivalencies
- English: English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
- Calculus & Vectors: Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC)
- Advanced Functions: Pre-Calculus 12/Principles of Math 12
- Biology: Anatomy & Physiology 12/Biology 12
- Chemistry: Chemistry 12
- Physics: Physics 12
Grade 12 General Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Five Grade 12 academic subjects including English 40S plus three additional 40S level subjects. The remaining credits must be 40S or 40G
- Special Language Credits (Challenge subjects) are not acceptable.
Course Equivalencies
- English: English 40S (Comprehensive/Literary/Transactional Focus)
- Calculus & Vectors: Pre-Calculus 40S/Calculus AP (AB or BC)
- Advanced Functions: Pre-Calculus Math 40S
- Biology: Biology 40S
- Chemistry: Chemistry 40S
- Physics: Physics 40S
Grade 12 General Requirements
- High School Diploma
- 10 academic credits at the 3000 level including English
- Mathematics 3208 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) is required for programs with the Calculus prerequisite
- Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are acceptable
- Co-op courses, challenge exams, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education and work experience courses will not be used for admission consideration
Course Equivalencies
- English: English 3201
- Calculus & Vectors: Math 3208 or Calculus AP (AB or BC)
- Advanced Functions: Math 3200
- Biology: Biology 3201
- Chemistry: Chemistry 3202
- Physics: Physics 3204
Grade 12 General Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Six Grade 12 academic subjects (college preparatory: 120, 121 or 122) including English
Course Equivalencies
- English: English 120 / 121 / 122 / Anglais 22411
- Calculus & Vectors: Calculus 120 / AP Calculus (AB / BC) / Math 30421
- Advanced Functions: Pre-Calculus B 120 / Math 30411C
- Biology: Biology 122 / Biologie 53411 / 53421
- Chemistry: Chemistry 121 / 122 / Chimie 52411
- Physics: Physics 121 / 122 / Physique 51411 / 51421
Grade 12 General Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Five Grade 12 academic courses (university preparatory academic or advanced), including English 12 or English 12 African Heritage
- Calculus 12 or Calculus AP is required for programs with a Calculus prerequisite. Pre-Calculus 12 is also acceptable, but both will not be used in the average
- Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are acceptable
- Co-op courses, challenge exams, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education and work experience courses will not be used for admission consideration
Course Equivalencies
- English: English 12 or English 12 African Heritage
- Calculus & Vectors: Calculus 12 or Pre-Calculus 12 or AP Calculus
- Advanced Functions: Advanced Math 12 or Math 12
- Biology: Biology 12
- Chemistry: Chemistry 12
- Physics: Physics 12
Grade 12 General Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Five Grade 12 academic subjects (numbered 611 or 621) including English
- Mathematics 611B or Calculus AP (AB or BC) is required for programs with the Calculus prerequisite
- Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are acceptable
- Co-op courses, challenge exams, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education and work experience courses will not be used for admission consideration
Course Equivalencies
- English: English 621
- Calculus & Vectors: Math 611B or Calculus AP (AB or BC)
- Advanced Functions: Math 621A or 621B
- Biology: Biology 621
- Chemistry: Chemistry 611 or 621
- Physics: Physics 621
Grade 12 General Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Six Grade 12 academic subjects including English
- Note: the DES (Secondary V) Diploma is not an accepted basis of admission
- Calculus or Calculus AP (AB or BC) or Calculus and Vectors MCV4U is required for programs with the Calculus prerequisite
- Co-op courses, challenge exams, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education and work experience courses will not be used for admission consideration
Course Equivalencies
- English: English
- Calculus & Vectors: Calculus AP (AB or BC) or MCV4U
- Advanced Functions: Linear Algebra or MHF4U
- Biology: Biology or SBI4U
- Chemistry: Chemistry or SCH3U
- Physics: Physics or SPH3U
CEGEP General Requirements
- Twelve academic courses (excluding courses numbered 109), including English/Anglais (2 terms)
- Calculus 1 is required for programs with a Calculus prerequisite
- Most programs will use the Cote de Rendement (R score) for admission and scholarship consideration. In addition, we will review your entire academic record, including multiple failures and repeated courses.
- R-Score of mid-20s or more is required for admission consideration. More competitive programs require a higher R-score.
- Transfer credits will be granted to CEGEP candidates who have completed more than 14 academic courses in arts, science, business/commerce programs.
- If you are currently in your second year or have completed three or more semesters of a CEGEP program, find out more about admissions requirements from a Canadian university or college.
Course Equivalencies
- English: 2 semesters of English/Anglais
- Calculus & Vectors: Calculus 1
- Advanced Functions: Linear Algebra 1
- Biology: Biology 1
- Chemistry: Chemistry 1 & 2
- Physics: Physics 1 & 2
Grade 12 General Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Five Grade 12 academic subjects numbered 30, including English Language Arts A30 and B30
- Calculus 30 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) is required for programs with the Calculus prerequisite
- Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are acceptable
- Co-op courses, challenge exams, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education and work experience courses will not be used for admission consideration
Course Equivalencies
- English: English A30 + English B30
- Calculus & Vectors: Calculus 30 or Calculus AP (AB or BC)
- Advanced Functions: Pre-Calculus 30
- Biology: Biology 30
- Chemistry: Chemistry 30
- Physics: Physics 30
U of T considers home-schooled applicants. Your application should include the following:
- A letter stating that you have been home schooled
- Course outlines
- Textbooks used
- Method of evaluation used
- Samples of your written work
- Relevant details of any independent evaluations, including transcripts, if applicable
- Official results of any standardized tests taken such as SAT Reasoning Tests, SAT Subject Tests or Advanced Placement Exams
If you are applying to a science or commerce/management program, completion of Ontario Grade 12U/M level courses/Advanced Placement exams/International Baccalaureate exams in prerequisite subjects is strongly recommended.
International High School
The University of Toronto Mississauga is a culturally diverse campus at the heart of a culturally diverse community. Welcoming students from around the world with a student population representing more than 130 different countries, our educational environment is truly global.
International School Requirements 
The University of Toronto manages a comprehensive list of the minimum international school requirements on the University of Toronto Future Students website, linked above.
General Requirements
Beyond curriculum-specific requirements available at the link above you will also need to meet program-specific requirements. Generally speaking, all programs will require:
- Secondary school diploma
- Completion of senior-grade/Grade 12 English (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of 70%
- Minimum overall average (of your most recent studies) of at least 75%
- Proof of adequate English facility, if necessary. For more details, visit the English Language Requirements page.
Admission Policies
If a senior-grade/Grade 12 mark is not available, we will use a corresponding junior/Grade 11 course's mark.
- If you are attending an international school that offers multiple curricula, please ask your school to specify the type of program in which you are enrolled and ensure that appropriate documents are submitted.
- Every program recommends competitive averages; meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee you admission to the University.
- Admission is subject to space availability and competition.
- We reserve the right to give preference to students whose marks are the result of a single attempt at each course.
We are now test-optional
Applicants who cannot or choose not to submit SAT or ACT test results will not be disadvantaged in the admissions process. If you wish to have these considered in the admission process, you are encouraged to have them submitted.
Additional Requirements by Curricula
British Patterned (GCE)
French Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate
US-Patterned Education
Post-Secondary & Graduate
Transfer Students
Graduate Students
Non-Degree Applications
Pathway Programs
Bridging Pathway
Refugee Pathway