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What is graduate school?

Graduate school centres your education around further “academic” (generating original research in a particular discipline), or “professional” (developing skills and knowledge for a specific profession), studies. You may be interested in graduate school if you have a focus of study that you’d like to explore further or you want to pursue a professional degree.

Graduate School is different from undergraduate school because:

  • It is a more concentrated course of study and expectations regarding the quality and quantity of your academic work are greater.
  • Classes are smaller to encourage critical discourse
  • It offers experience via internships, teaching, or research
  • You produce original research

Graduate programs at U of T

  • There are more than 60 professional graduate programs in health sciences, management, engineering, and more.
  • There are 76 combined degree programs.
  • There are 40 collaborative specializations if you are interested in interdisciplinary studies.
  • There are 3 diploma programs for professionals who would like to pursue academic study but don’t want to enrol in a graduate degree program

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Applying to grad school at U of T

1. Choose Your Program

2. Prepare Your Application

Review all the admission requirements for your chosen program. Set aside 30 to 60 minutes to prepare and submit your application.

3. Apply Online

4. Pay your Tuition Fees
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