Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 40

Tuition Fee

 CAD 21,519 per year

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

Living Cost in The University of Toledo

  CAD 13,618 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

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 71
• SAT
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 48.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 105.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 50.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities

The door is wide open for UToledo English majors in any number of careers. English courses enhance and enable essential career skills, including:  

• Clear, precise writing
• Logical critical-thinking
• Accurate interpretation of texts, facts and events
• Persuasive oral articulation of ideas and concepts
• Proficiency in research

Graduates find jobs as editors, teachers, journalists, public relations professionals, speech writers and ad writers. Or they use their skills in communication and analysis to venture into mass media, entertainment, politics, business and government.

The major also provides a solid background for students considering law or medical school, as well as graduate study in English or other fields.

UToledo English majors have found jobs as:

• Learning consultant, Pearson Corporation, London
• Learning Resource Center, Toledo Museum of Art
• Director of the Educational Resource Center, WGTE Public Media, Toledo
• Creative editorial materials coordinator, Amazon.com affiliate Brilliance Audio, Grand Haven, Mich.
• Editor of American English Language Teaching series, Oxford University Press, Manhattan
• Copywriter, Sandbox Agency, Chicago
• English teacher, Toledo School for the Arts
• Ohio House of Representatives, Columbus, Ohio
• Editor and reporter, Toledo City Paper
• Performing & literary arts coordinator, Arts Commission in Toledo
• Community library manager, Queens Borough Public Library, New York

Scholarships

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.