Academic qualifications for the IFP are identical to those for regular admission to the University of Toronto. The only difference is that the English proficiency requirements are lower than those for direct admission.
Candidates accepted into the International Foundation Program become University of Toronto undergraduate students. However, in order to proceed further in undergraduate studies, they must successfully complete the IFP, including the degree credit-course; the discipline-specific course; and the language and academic development courses. Throughout the IFP, continual assessment raises student awareness of their standing and provides opportunities to improve their performance. Those who do not successfully complete all courses will have their offers withdrawn.
The IFP is only available to international students currently graduating from high school. Students who have previously attended any post-secondary institution are not eligible for the program.
Typical IFP Student Profile:
- Would like to attend the University of Toronto
- Is graduating from a high school in a non-English speaking country
- Has demonstrated superior academic performance at the high school level
- Meets U of T’s academic admissions requirements
- Does NOT meet U of T’s English language requirement
Academic Requirements
Students applying to the University of Toronto should have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement in high school.
In order to be eligible for admission, students must complete prerequisite courses at the senior level.
Please refer to the Program Finder to see all possible application choices. Prerequisite courses will be included in the admission average. The University of Toronto reserves the right to give preference to students whose marks are the result of a single attempt at each course.
For country-specific details on academic requirements as well as the most up-to-date admissions criteria, please visit the Admissions website.
Important Note:
Applicants to the Faculty of Arts & Science, Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, & Design, and the Faculty of Music will be considered for the Fall/Winter IFP only. Those who wish to be considered for direct admission must apply separately on the OUAC website.
English Requirements
To be accepted into the Fall/Winter IFP, students’ English proficiency test scores should fall into the IFP Admission Ranges listed below.
Exam
Fall/Winter IFP Admission Range
UofT Direct Admission
IELTS
Overall 5.0-6.5 (no band lower than 5.0 with a minimum writing band of 5.5 and recommended reading band of 5.5)
Overall 6.5+ (no band lower than 6.0)
TOEFL iBT
63+ (minimum 16 in writing)
89 (minimum 22 in speaking and writing)
GCSE/IGCSE/GCE English courses
Minimum grade of “C” (“4 or 5” in reformed qualifications)
Minimum grade of “B” (“6” in reformed qualifications)
IB
5 or 6 in HL English B
4 in HL or SL English A: Literature or English A: Language and Literature
Duolingo
95+ (no subscores below 95)
Overall 120 (minimum production score of 120)
*evaluated case by case with additional evidence of English facility, full academic history (including final transcript), and at the discretion of the Faculty.
For other English Proficiency Tests that are not listed above, please contact ifp@utoronto.ca.
Students cannot apply directly to the Summer IFP. To be considered for the Summer IFP, students must meet the eligibility criteria, and have English proficiency test scores that fall into the Summer IFP Admission Ranges* listed below.
Exam
Summer IFP Admission Range
UofT Direct Admission
IELTS
Overall 6.5+ (no band lower than 5.5 with a minimum writing band of 6.0 and recommended reading band of 6.0)
Overall 6.5+ (no band lower than 6.0)
TOEFL iBT
80+ (minimum 19 in writing)
89 (minimum 22 in speaking and writing)
GCSE/IGCSE/GCE English courses
Minimum grade of “C” (“5” in reformed qualifications)
Minimum grade of “B” (“6” in reformed qualifications)
IB
7 in HL English B
4 in HL or SL English A: Literature or English A: Language and Literature
Duolingo
105+ (no subscores below 105)
Overall 120 (minimum production score of 120)
*evaluated case by case with additional evidence of English facility, full academic history (including final transcript), and at the discretion of the Faculty.