All Ontario High School applicants to the Honours Bachelor of Arts, Architectural Studies and Honours Bachelor of Arts, Visual Studies programs are required to apply through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC), submit the required documents, and complete the One Idea Supplementary application by the deadlines listed below. 

Approximately one week after we receive your application, we will send you an email acknowledgement including your JOINid/UTORid, your University of Toronto applicant number, and full information about the next steps in the application process.

To be considered for admission to the Daniels Faculty, applicants must:

1. Be eligible to receive, or have already received, the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent.
2. Present six senior high school credits (Grade 12 U/M/D courses) with an average in the high-80s and above.

• a. One of these credits must be English (ENG4U)
• b. The "out of school" component of Grade 12U/M co-op courses will not be accepted for admission purposes.

3. Complete the online One Idea supplementary application on the JOIN portal.
4. Provide proof of English facility if required.

OUAC Application Codes:

Deadlines: 

Note: the deadline to apply for early consideration does not impact consideration of Ontario secondary school applicants. All Ontario secondary school applicants are treated equally during the assessment process so long as their supporting documents are received by the regular deadline.

Please visit English Language Requirements to evaluate if you are required to present proof of English Facility. If you do not meet the English Language Requirements at the time of admission or you are worried that your test score will not meet our minimum requirements, you may want to consider applying for the International Foundation Program (IFP).

In order to qualify for the housing guarantee, you must indicate your interest in residence on the housing  StarRez portal website by March 31, 2025.

All Canadian High School applicants to the Honours Bachelor of Arts, Architectural Studies and Honours Bachelor of Arts, Visual Studies programs are required to apply through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC), submit all required documents, and complete the online One Idea supplementary application on the JOIN portal by the deadlines listed below.

Approximately one week after we receive your application, we will send you an email acknowledgement including your JOINid/UTORid, your University of Toronto applicant number, and full information about the next steps in the application process.

To determine your admission requirements as an out-of-province student please visit the Future Students website.

OUAC Application Codes:

Deadlines: 

Please visit English Language Requirements to evaluate if you are required to present proof of English Facility. If you do not meet the English Language Requirements at the time of admission or you are worried that your test score will not meet our minimum requirements, you may want to consider applying for the International Foundation Program (IFP).

In order to qualify for the housing guarantee, you must indicate your interest in residence on the housing StarRez portal website by March 31, 2025.

(High School, University, or College)

The application for the Honours Bachelor of Arts, Architectural Studies and Honours Bachelor of Arts, Visual Studies programs for International students can be submitted in one of two ways:

Prospective international applicants who wish to apply to other Ontario universities in addition to the University of Toronto should use the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC). Applicants who only wish to apply to the University of Toronto and no other Ontario university may use the University of Toronto International Application.

All International High School, University, or College applicants are required to apply through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) OR the University of Toronto International Application, submit all required documents, and complete the online One Idea supplementary application on the JOIN portal by the deadlines listed below.  

Approximately one week after we receive your application, we will send you an email acknowledgement including your JOINid/UTORid, your University of Toronto applicant number, and full information about the next steps in the application process.

To determine your admission requirements as an international applicant please visit the Future Students website and follow the steps to find your admission information. 

OUAC Application Codes:

Deadlines: 

Please visit English Language Requirements to evaluate if you are required to present proof of English Facility. If you do not meet the English Language Requirements at the time of admission or you are worried that your test score will not meet our minimum requirements, you may want to consider applying for the International Foundation Program (IFP).

In order to qualify for the housing guarantee*, you must indicate your interest in residence on the housing StarRez portal by March 31, 2025.

*Residence is guaranteed for new full-time students entering their first year of university in an undergraduate program for the first time. 

University of Toronto students must apply to the Daniels Faculty by completing the U of T Internal Application, submit all required documents, and complete the online One Idea supplementary application on the JOIN portal by the deadlines listed below. 

Approximately one week after we receive your application, we will send you an email acknowledgement including your JOINid/UTORid, your University of Toronto applicant number, and full information about the next steps in the application process.

To determine your admission requirements as an internal transfer applicant, please visit the Enrolment Services website and follow the steps to find your admission information.

Deadlines:

Students in the Faculty of Arts & Science (St. George), UTM and UTSC:

If you are admitted to the Daniels Faculty from FAS, UTM, or UTSC, all of your courses and marks from your previous division will be retained and applied toward your academic record in Daniels. The marks you received in these retained courses will contribute to cumulative grade point average (CGPA) calculations. You do not have to apply or pay for a transfer credit assessment for any courses on your FAS, UTM, or UTSC academic record.

In some cases, FAS, UTM, and UTSC retained credits can be used to satisfy the Daniels Faculty degree requirement. Check the Academic Calendar for detailed program requirements and course prerequisite information.

Any courses declared credit/no credit (CR/NCR) or any course in from which a student has Late Withdrawn (LWD) in the Faculty of Arts & Science will count toward the maximum allowable CR/NCR and LWD options in the Daniels Faculty.

Transfer students from the Faculty of Arts & Science may retain their Faculty of Arts & Science program(s) of study but must complete at least ten FCE from Daniels and complete at least one Daniels program of study in either Architectural Studies or Visual Studies. Detailed information about appropriate combinations of programs of study is found on our programs of study page.

Students at UTM or at UTSC:

Transfer students from UTM and UTSC may not retain their UTM or UTSC programs of study (subject POSts) upon admission to the Daniels Faculty. Only Daniels Faculty and Faculty of Arts & Science programs of study may be used to complete the Daniels Faculty degree requirements; Daniels students must complete at least ten FCE from Daniels and must complete at least one Daniels program of study in either Architecture (for the Honours Bachelor of Arts, Architectural Studies) or Visual Studies (for the Honours Bachelor of Arts, Visual Studies). Detailed information about appropriate combinations of programs of study for each of these degree programs is found on our programs of study page. 

Any course taken in the Faculty of Arts & Science by a transfer student from UTM or UTSC that was declared credit/no credit (CR/NCR) or from which a transfer student from UTM or UTSC has Late Withdrawn (LWD) will count toward the maximum allowable CR/NCR and LWD options in the Daniels Faculty.

Transfer Students from Other University of Toronto Divisions

If you are admitted to the Daniels Faculty from an undergraduate division at U of T other than FAS, UTM or UTSC, you may be eligible for transfer credit for courses in which your final mark is 50% or higher. In addition, any Faculty of Arts & Science courses that you completed in your previous division will be retained with their associated marks and applied toward your Daniels Faculty academic record.

Transfer students from other U of T divisions must complete at least ten FCE from Daniels and complete at least one Daniels program of study in Architectural Studies or Visual Studies. Detailed information about appropriate combinations of programs of study is found on our programs of study page.

In order to be assessed for transfer credit, you are required to Apply for a Transfer Credit Assessment after admission to the Daniels Faculty.

External Transfer Applicants: 

All Canadian University or College applicants to the Honours Bachelor of Arts, Architectural Studies and Honours Bachelor of Arts, Visual Studies programs (excluding UofT students) are required to apply through the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC), submit all required documents, and complete the online One Idea supplementary application on the JOIN portal by the deadlines listed below. 

Approximately one week after we receive your application, we will send you an email acknowledgement including your JOINid/UTORid, your University of Toronto applicant number, and full information about the next steps in the application process.

To determine your admission requirements as a transfer applicant please visit the Future Students website and follow the steps to find your admission information. For transfer credit information, visit our transfer credit page.

OUAC Application Codes:

Deadlines:

The deadline to indicate your interest in residence on the StarRez portal is by March 31, 2025.  Please note residence is only guaranteed for new full-time students entering their first year of university in an undergraduate program for the first time. Additional housing resources can be found online through Housing Services.

Applicants not currently in school must apply to the Daniels Faculty by completing the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC), submit all required documents, and complete the online One Idea supplementary application on the JOIN portal by the deadlines listed below. 

Approximately one week after we receive your application, we will send you an email acknowledgement including your JOINid/UTORid, your University of Toronto applicant number, and full information about the next steps in the application process.

To determine your admission requirements as an applicant currently out of school, please visit the Future Students website and follow the steps to find your admission information.

OUAC Application Codes:

Deadlines:

Please visit English Language Requirements to evaluate if you are required to present proof of English Facility. If you do not meet the English Language Requirements at the time of admission or you are worried that your test score will not meet our minimum requirements, you may want to consider applying for the International Foundation Program (IFP).

The deadline to indicate your interest in residence on the StarRez portal is by March 31, 2025. Residence is only guaranteed for new full-time students entering their first year of university in an undergraduate program for the first time. Additional housing resources can be found online through Housing Services.

For transfer credit information, visit our transfer credit page.