University Of Toronto

The University of Toronto, abbreviated as U of T, was established in 1827, and is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Royal Charter was granted in 1827 and the university started as King's College. The university became a secular institution in 1850, and got the present name. U of T's recent enrollments have been more than 33,000 undergraduate and 10,000 postgraduate students every year. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs of study through the following academic divisions:

  • Applied Science and Engineering
  • Architecture, Landscape and Design
  • Arts and Science
  • Dentistry
  • Forestry
  • Information
  • Law
  • Management
  • Medicine
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Education and Health
  • Social Work

The sports teams of the university are known as the Varsity Blues. The teams participate in sports such as golf, fencing, volleyball, hockey, basketball, badminton, tennis, mountain biking, water polo, cross country, rugby, and swimming. The students are also associated with organizations like Engineering Athletic Association, Arts & Science Students' Union, Annesley Student Government Association, and Emmanuel College Students' Society.

The notable alumni of the university include eminent personalities such as Mary D. Salter Ainsworth, psychologist; Henry Norman Bethune, physician; Arthur Thompson Cushing, politician; and others.

Campus Location

27 King's College Circle
Toronto M5S 1A1
Canada
Main Tel: +1 (416) 978-2011
Web Site

More About University of Toronto

  • University of Toronto is a public school.
  • The school was founded in 1827.
  • The highest degree offered is the Doctorate degree.