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Will I get accepted into University of Toronto?

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Naema Ayyub Posted On - Feb 3, 2021

B.S. Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto (2015)

Securing admission at University of Toronto is really difficult. You will find it very competitive which is fair- it’s currently ranked at #29 among world universities by QS. The overall acceptance rate of the University is 43% but things are harder if you are an international student. There will be a lot of extra formalities like English proficiency, LORs, funding abilities that the university will consider. This is around 23.1%

Factors to be considered:

GPA requirements:

For admission in undergraduate programs, an average score of 90 in class 12th can be considered competitive. Expected scores for some courses are mentioned below:

In case of graduate program admission, the minimum GPA requirement is 3.0 while 3.4 out of 4.0 is considered as a competitive score.

English language proficiency:

TOEFL or IELTS scores are accepted and It is mandatory for international students to submit one of these test scores.

TOEFL score: 93(iBT)
IELTS score : 7.0 with no band below 6.0

GRE score:

Few courses demand GRE test scores for the admission process whereas Courses like CS , material science have made it optional, however submitting a GRE with a score around 320+ will definitely create an edge to your profile which may enhance your chances of selection.

GMAT:

Minimum GMAT score of 570 is demanded for admission in MBA courses at University of Toronto while the average score of the University is 665.

Other requirements:

Minimum 3 letters of recommendations along with good resume and Participation in Co-Curricular activities are expected.

If you fulfill all the above mentioned criteria including good grades, standard test scores and LORs you will be good to go. Ultimately it depends on the competition in the course which you are inclined towards.