Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 85 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 23,077 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Toronto Metropolitan University

  CAD 12,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• Minimum Level of Education Required: bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00/4.33 (B or equivalent) in the last two years of study
• Two academic letters of recommendation
• Statement of interest
• Resumé/CV
• Portfolio including two examples of written communication

• Minimum CGPA Required: 70.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

International Student Winter Merit Scholarship (January 2025)

The International Student Winter Merit Scholarship is for international students. The students must be starting their first year of a full-time four-year undergraduate degree at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) in January 2025. It's for students who do well academically, volunteer, join clubs and show leadership qualities.

Please note: For those applying for admission in winter 2025, TMU has increased the scholarship value to $10,000. The recipient number potential has also increased to 20 students. This award is entrance-only and is non-renewable.

Terms and Conditions

To be eligible for consideration for the International Student Winter Merit Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be international students with valid study permits by the start of the winter term (January 2025).
• Maintain a full-time course load (80% or more of a full course load) upon enrolment.
• Achieve a minimum 85% (or equivalent) final admission average.
• Be enrolling in a post-secondary institution for the first time.
• Be applying to a 4-year, full-time, undergraduate program.
• Be applying for the fall International Secondary School Merit Scholarship or International Student Winter Merit Scholarship for the first time. Previous applicants will not be considered.

Deadline: September 15, 2024, 11:59 p.m.

Guaranteed and Renewable Scholarships

Toronto Metropolitan University is pleased to recognize the academic achievements of the first-year class upon admission to the university with over $10 million designated for entrance scholarship support.

For Students Admitted for 2024-2025
International students (on a study visa) attending and completing studies at a Canadian secondary school, with final averages of 86% and higher, who meet the terms and conditions for scholarship, are guaranteed a renewable entrance scholarship according to the following values.

*Scholarship amount to be distributed evenly between fall and winter semester.
**Up to, dependent on annual CGPA.

Terms and Conditions

To be eligible for consideration for the guaranteed and renewable scholarships, students must:

• Be currently enrolled full-time in a Canadian secondary school (minimum of three Ontario grade 12 U/M courses or Canadian provincial equivalent within the 2023-2024 regular school year
• Have been continuously enrolled full-time (no gaps in full-time attendance prior to the 2023-2024 regular school year)
• Be enrolling in a post secondary institution for the first time
• Have submitted the correct and complete application for admission to the program for which the scholarship is being granted by September 1, 2024
• Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, protected persons in Canada and international students are eligible for this award

President's Entrance Scholarships

The President's Entrance Scholarship is awarded to secondary school graduates who demonstrate academic accomplishment, leadership qualities, original thought and creative ability. 

Twelve (12) recipients | $40,000 (total value) | $10,000 (annual amount) (renewable)
Recipients are reserved (costs not included) a bed in residence. This is limited to Pitman Hall single bedroom with shared hallway washroom or the International Living/Learning single bedroom with private washroom. Please visit the Housing and Residence Life website for more information about living on campus.

A minimum 90% final admission average is required for consideration. An applicant's average is calculated with their best six Grade 12 U/M courses, or their home country's equivalent. 

This application will ask that you include the following: 

1. An essay or project summary: this may be a piece of creative writing, or a summary of any creative project which you may have undertaken. It must reflect your capacity for original thought and creative ability (max 500 words).
2. Two (2) letters of reference:
   1. academic reference letter that confirms your scholastic abilities. This reference may also speak to your leadership/creative endeavours.
   2. reference letter should address your leadership/creative endeavours. It should not verify academic achievement.
3. Your leadership activities: you will indicate the leadership activities/positions that you have been involved in during your final two years in secondary school.

Note: Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents of Canada, Protected Persons in Canada and International Students are eligible to apply for this award.

International Secondary School Merit Scholarship

The International Secondary School Merit Scholarship is for international students. The students must be starting their first year of a full-time four-year undergraduate degree at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). It's for students who do well academically, volunteer, join clubs and show leadership qualities.

Please note: For those applying for admission in fall 2024, TMU has increased the scholarship value to $10,000. The recipient number potential has also increased to 40 students. This award is entrance-only and is non-renewable. 

Key points to remember:

• Must be an international student starting their first year of a full-time four-year undergraduate degree
• Must have a final admission average of at least 85%, an A, or an equivalent
• Must write a personal statement for submission
• If a gap year was taken it must be no longer than one academic year

Student Visa For Canada

Any student who wishes to study in Canada requires a student visa. Some of the essential information for the application process is given below.

Students who wish to work in Canada require a work permit to do so. A student in Canada can work part-time during the course of his studies and full-time during holidays and semester breaks and post the completion of their course/program.

Rules for getting a part-time work visa in Canada

You can also work part-time on campus at your university.

You can work part-time off-campus if you are studying in the Quebec province.

Working after completing your course

In Canada, you will need a work permit to get a full-time job in Canada after finishing your studies. You chose a work permit like the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) if you wish to stay back in Canada and work full-time.

Visit Government of Canada Website for more detail

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

The Post- Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) allows you to work for three years in Canada if you have completed a two years degree or more.