HOW DO I APPLY?

To apply to the Diploma to Degree program at Woodsworth College, you will need to create an account and apply as a non-degree student through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) using the U of T Non-Degree Application. A few notes about this step:

• On the Program Selection page of the OUAC application, select “Arts & Science - Woodsworth College - Diploma to Degree Program.”
• Applying through OUAC will take 10 - 15 minutes to complete as it simply involves collecting your personal information and academic history (there is no document submission at this point).*
• You will be required to pay a $94 application fee.**

Notes:

* Transcript fees: You do NOT need to request a copy of your college transcript to be sent through OUAC to U of T. If you pay to have your transcripts sent through OUAC, the transcript fee cannot be refunded to you. During STEP 3 (below), you will upload a copy of your academic record from your college. 

** Application fee: Upon successful transfer into the Faculty of Arts & Science as a degree student, you will be eligible for a grant to reimburse the OUAC application fee for the qualifying course, to be applied towards your future tuition costs. 

After submitting your application through OUAC, you will be required to enable your JOINid and log in to the JOIN U of T applicant website. Instructions will be emailed to you approximately one day after we receive your OUAC application.  

Once you have logged into the JOIN U of T portal, you will be able to submit your required documents and track the status of your application (see STEP 3, below). 

Deadlines for Summer 2025 Qualifying Course applicants:

• To guarantee that your application is assessed in time for summer 2025 enrolment, you will need to complete your application and submit documents before February 20, 2025. Applications received after this date will still be accepted, but qualifying course options may be limited.
• The final deadline to apply for a summer 2025 qualifying course is April 1, 2025.

Instructions for applicants:

To complete your application, submit all the required documents listed on your JOIN U of T portal. Your application for admission will only be assessed after all documents have been submitted. We encourage you to submit your required documents as early as possible.

1. Post-secondary transcripts: Your academic record from your college diploma program, and any other post-secondary institutions you’ve attended* should be uploaded to the JOIN U of T portal. If you're not able to access an unofficial academic record from your college that you can upload, you will need to request a transcript be sent from your college to diplomatodegree@utoronto.ca
2. Supplemental application questions: In the JOIN U of T portal, upload or type in a personal statement that answers the following questions:

• Why do you want to pursue the Diploma to Degree program at the University of Toronto?
• What programs are you interested in pursuing at the University of Toronto?
• What are some of your long-term goals after studying at the University of Toronto?
• Why is the Diploma to Degree pathway right for you?
• What is your financial plan for your qualifying course, and future studies, at the University of Toronto?

Note:

* If you have previously attended university, you are not eligible for the Diploma to Degree program. For more information, please contact diplomatodegree@utoronto.ca.

After we review your complete application and confirm your eligibility, you’ll be invited to meet with an academic advisor. During the appointment, you will have the opportunity to:

• discuss your academic goals;
• understand how the Diploma to Degree Program works and ensure it's the right pathway for you;
• review what courses you can take as your qualifying course;
• learn how to apply to specific academic programs within the Faculty of Arts & Science.

After meeting with an academic advisor and obtaining approval to take a qualifying course, you’ll receive a conditional offer of admission and instructions on how to enrol in the course within the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto.