Edutecoach

Known as a collegiate university, the university comprises of 11 colleges and maintains three campuses in downtown toronto, with two satellite campuses in Mississauga and Scarborough. The institution has been notably known to receive $200 million grant from the Canadian government- probably one of the largest grant ever received by any Canadian University. The institution is also prominently listed as one of the two members in the Association of American Universities (AAU).

The accomplishments has been commendable making the university historically known for the invention of insulin, research in stem cells, the makings of the first artificial cardiac pacemaker, including being a site of the first successful nerve and lung transplant. The institution is also known to be the home to the first electron microscope including the identification of the first black hole Cygnus X-1 (a galactic X-ray source), and the development of the theory of NP-completeness.

A World-Renowned University, U of T has been celebrated for meeting knowledge with achievement, and ambitions with inspiration. Tutored by leading academics and employers have indeed made the University of Toronto ranked number one in Canada and amongst the best in the world.

For international students’ who intend to enroll to the relevant program at this university; academic requirements are generally based on the program one intends to take. English Proficiency test as the Duolingo is also accepted and one ought to have a score of at least 120. Requirements for Ielts is 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0, PTE- 65 with no bands less than 60 and TOEFL of 89 with no bands less than 22. Apart from this IB (International Baccalaureate), Cambridge English C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency and GCSE/IGCSE/GCE/AICE English are also taken as acceptable evidence of English and the final results of the same can be send by the relevant examination authority.

Criteria for scholarships are flexible and no separate applications are required to apply for scholarships. However, there are some notable scholarships that international students can take advantage from so as to get the maximum during their study timeframes.

There is the International Scholar Awards have a total value of over $100,000 and exceptional international students are automatically awarded upon admission to the relevant program they choose to undertake during their undergraduate or Postgraduate study. Likewise, International Merit Admission Awards are awarded to selected international students admitted in the Faculty of Arts & Science (automatically awarded) on the basis of merit and are valued up to $50,000 over four consecutive years or until the completion of their degree.

Beyond admission scholarships; there is also the provision of over 5,900 In-Course scholarships which can be accessed by an international Student every year at the University of Toronto.

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