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U of T doesn't do one-size-fits all. Our variety and depth of academic options means you can find the right programs to suit your unique interests, while learning from professors who are leaders in their fields.

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Programs of study

We offer over 700 undergraduate and 200 graduate programs at U of T. Drawing from our top-ranked research faculty, you’ll have the opportunity to learn the latest developments in whatever you study. So whether you are interested in engineering the next breakthrough technology or uncovering the history of renaissance art or analyzing how urban politics creates food deserts, you can find it here.

Faculties and academic units

Our faculties and divisions provide a home to academic programs. The university is broken down even further into departments, colleges, and centres & institutes, which support an important part of the smaller learning community experience for our students.

Beyond degree programs

U of T provides more than just degree programs. We are committed to providing access to education for anyone who wants to learn fundamentals and upgrade their skills.

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What Our Faculty Are Up To

As part of new course, U of T Engineering students work with global stakeholders to address key challenges

More than 200 third-year students in the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering recently presented collaborative solutions to a range of global challenges – from recycling plastics to clearing invasive plants from canal waterways – as part of a two-day showcase that was recorded for organizations around the world.

The showcase was held in classrooms across the faculty and recorded for partners based in Nigeria, Ghana, Thailand, Uganda and South Africa.

'Hidden hunger': U of T course examines global impacts of diets lacking key micronutrients

For both instructor and students, the University of Toronto’s “Global Hidden Hunger” course holds special meaning because of their own personal experiences.

The course, offered by the Faculty of Arts & Science’s human biology program (HMB), looks at the causes and impact around the world of diets lacking in micronutrients like vitamin A, folate, iodine, zinc, iron and vitamin D.

A competitive edge: U of T students and alumni on the value of Rotman’s finance research and trading lab

Jason Ho was able to jumpstart his actual career in finance thanks to simulated experiences he received at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.

In addition to courses, internships and networking, Ho says the BMO Financial Group Finance Research and Trading Lab’s (FRT-Lab) hands-on simulations gave him a competitive advantage when it came to landing his job at a big bank.