Contact
Student Exchange Partner Information Fact Sheet 2015/16
Institution Name: University of Toronto- Scarborough Campus (UTSC)
Country: Canada
Mailing Address
Exchange Manager
Email
Phone Number
Exchange Officer for Inbound Students
Email
Phone Number
Exchange Officer for Outbound Students
Email
Phone Number
Exchange Officer, Partnerships, Assessment, and Special Initiatives
(Summer Research)
Phone Number
Email
Sessional Dates
Centre for International Experience, Cumberland House
33 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2E3, Canada
Loraine Au Tham
l.autham@utoronto.ca
(416) 946-0375
April Hoy
inbound.exchange@utoronto.ca
(416) 946-3739
Tak Koguchi
outbound.exchange@utoronto.ca
(416) 946-5876
Svitlana Frunchak
(416) 978-6617
sveta.frunchak@utoronto.ca
Session date (Fall)
Session date (Winter)
Session date (Summer) - If available
Holidays
Fall (Early September to late December)
Winter (Early January to late April)
Summer (mid May to late August)
Winter break: December 23 - January 3
Nomination Partner deadline (Fall)
Nomination Partner deadline (Winter)
Nomination Partner deadline (Summer)
March 1 (Graduate students); Apr 1 (All others)
March 1 (Graduate students); Apr 1 (All others)
April 15 (tentative)
Application process
Partner university must nominate candidates through the partner portal https://internationalprograms.studentlife.utoronto.ca/PartnerPortal/Login
then the student must complete the online exchange application in the student portal
https://internationalprograms.studentlife.utoronto.ca/StudentPortal/Login
Application
Courses
Course calendar/catalogue information
http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~registrar/calendars/calendar/
Restricted programs
Concurrent Teacher Education Program (CTEP), the Co-op (work placement) program, and any Joint Program courses taught at Centennial College
(Paramedicine, Journalism, New Media Studies) are not available to exchange students. Other programs — e.g., undergraduate Management and
Health Studies laboratory classes — may have limited capacity for hosting exchange students
Full course load
Special Exchange Programs (summer opportunities)
Programs and courses of special interest
On Language and Eligibility
Language of instruction
Language requirements
2.5 credits per semester
see below - most programs are available in summer
UTSC offers standard Humanities, Social Sciences, Science and Management programs (English literature, Statistics, Economics, etc.), but also some
interesting and unique programs listed below.
Health Studies
Society & Environment
International Development Studies
Arts, Culture and Media
Neuroscience
Global Asia Studies
Centre for Teaching and Learning
Pre-orientation language programs
English
Graduate Level Exchange: 93 TOEFL IBT (+22 on writing/speaking), 7.0 IELTS
Undergraduate Level Exchange: 89 TOEFL IBT (+19 on writing), 6.5 IELTS (no band below 6.0)
English Language Development Summer Learning Institute- http://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/eld/sli
Minimum academic requirements
2.25 CGPA. Student must be in good academic standing.
Suggested arrival date (Fall)
Suggested arrival date (Winter)
Suggested arrival date (Summer) - If available
Minimum length of exchange
Maximum length of exchange
Airport pickup availability
to coincide with the upper-year residence student move-in date (TBD)
to coincide with residence re-opening in January (TBD)
to coincide with summer residence move-in date (TBD)
1 semester
2 semesters (2 is common, but three may be permissible)
No pickup available. Details on getting to campus from the airport can be found at: http://utsc-isc.ca/upon-arrival/
Accommodation guarantee
Yes
UTSC Student Residence is provides ~750 self-catered spaces on-campus to both international and domestic students. Students generally live in their
own room with shared cooking and common areas, either in the Townhouses or Joan Foley Hall (apartment-style).
http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~residences
Academic Eligibility
Arrival Information
Housing
Accommodation information
Living Expenses and Financial Requirements
Estimated cost of living per month
Health Insurance Requirements
$1,400- $2,500. Details can be found at: http://utsc-isc.ca/pre-arrival/financial
UHIP coverage is required ($54 CAD per month)
Requirements for Health Checks
None
Visa information
Study Permit information
Please refer to CIC website: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp
Please refer to CIC website: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study-how.asp
Scholarship available
No scholarships provided by U of T. Please refer to the Canadian Government website to determine if you are eligible to apply for a DFATD
scholarship (https://w01.scholarships-bourses.gc.ca/scholarshipnoncdn-boursenoncdn.aspx?lang=eng )
Health
Visa Requirements
Scholarships
Useful links and resources
Institution Web Page
Exchange/International office website
Campus Life and Facilities links
http://www.utoronto.ca/
http://cie.utoronto.ca
http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/campus-life/
Grading scale
http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~registrar/calendars/calendar/Standing_in_a_course.html
Grading Scale
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