It is a multi-campus university, with its St George campus in downtown Toronto likened to Oxford and Cambridge because of its mix of green space and historical architecture.

The university’s Mississauga campus, on the banks of the Credit River, includes 225 acres of protected green belt, while its Scarborough campus is home to a state of the art aquatics centre.

Our campuses bring together top minds from every conceivable background and discipline to collaborate on pressing global challenges. Our community is a catalyst for discovery, innovation and progress, creating knowledge and solutions that make a tangible difference worldwide. We are also recognized as one of Canada’s top 100 employers and one of Canada’s best diversity employers.

The university attracts many sports fans and boasts a fearsome reputation in both football and ice-hockey. There are more than 1,000 student organisations, and other campus attractions include recreational centres, art galleries, theatres and concert halls.

Toronto itself is one of the most dynamic, vibrant cities in the world, one which places a high priority on arts and culture and diversity and tolerance.

The city is also major international centre for business and finance and is the third largest hub for film and television production after Los Angeles and New York.

With international students enrolled from around 160 countries, the university prides itself on being as cosmopolitan and multicultural as the city it inhabits.

Laying claim to a global mindset, the university actively partners with other leading higher education institutions and industry partners around the world to provide international opportunities to its students and faculty.