Next steps for admitted students

To confirm your acceptance of the offer of admission, please sign, date, and upload your completed response to the SGS Confirmation Form to the GradApp portal by the deadline specified in your School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Offer Package. You can access your offer letters on your GradApp application. We appreciate you submitting your confirmation by the stated deadline! If you are unable to meet this deadline, please contact Rejeanne Puran at mpp.admissions@utoronto.ca.

A $500 non-refundable tuition deposit is required to secure your spot in the MPP program for this Fall. Payment is made through ACORN by credit card (only). The deposit is automatically put towards your tuition once you matriculate, and it is posted to your ACORN Student Account. 

The deadline to pay the deposit is highlighted in the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Offer letter (on your GradApp application). 

International students should apply for their Canadian study permit and co-op work permit as soon as possible using the Letter of Acceptance for Study Permit Application contained in the SSchool of Graduate Studies (SGS) Offer letter package. A co-op work permit allows students to work full-time in Canada during the Summer Internship. There is no additional fee for the co-op work permit. When completing the study permit application, students can indicate that Internship work is a required component of the MPP program. When asked to provide documents for your study permit application, you will also be asked to upload a “co-op work permit support letter”. Please contact Katie Boomgaardt to request this letter. Further information about your study and co-op permits can be found through the University of Toronto’s Centre for International Experience

***Please note:

As part of the study permit application, graduate students are now required to submit a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) from the Ontario provincial government. Students will receive a PAL from the university through GradApp after they accept an offer of admission and submit the required admission deposit for programs that require one.  For additional information or support, please contact sgs.support@utoronto.ca.  If you encounter any challenges, please contact an immigration advisor at the Centre for International Experience.

Starting May 1, you can make an appointment with the TCard Office to get your student ID (TCard), and to activate your UTORid/ UToronto email address.
International students may get their TCard in advance of getting their study permit provided they have an active passport. You can activate your UTORid/ UToronto email before arriving in Toronto, then collect your TCard when you have arrived in Toronto. You need an active UTORid/ UToronto email to access Quercus (the University's course portal) and University of Toronto Housing resources. 

There are various housing options for students studying at the University of Toronto. If you wish to stay on-campus, Graduate House has dedicated housing for graduate students. However, space is limited. Most graduate students live off campus. The University has an Off-Campus Housing website to help students find housing. 

Note: Watch-out for housing scams
Unfortunately, students are being targeted for housing scams. The most common scam is a "Phantom Rental" where the landlord tries to rent a place that doesn't exist. The Office of Student Life has some tips to avoid being the victim of a housing scam. 

If you qualify for provincial funding like OSAP, you should apply as soon as the portal opens for new applicants. You are also encouraged to seek other financial resources to fund your degree, such as student loans from your preferred banking institution.
The University of Toronto works closely with Scotiabank but students may seek loans from any bank they prefer. To learn more about your fees and financial aid options, please visit: https://munkschool.utoronto.ca/mpp/fees-and-financial-aid

**Click here to get a sense of how much you could receive from OSAP for Graduate school.

Tuition fees will be charged to your ACORN account, mid-July. You must pay the minimum amount to register in your MPP courses. If you are receiving OSAP or other provincial or government funding, you can defer your tuition on ACORN. If you have received a scholarship greater than the minimum amount to register, you may defer your tuition through the MPP Program Office by emailing p.jory@utoronto.ca a signed copy of the Register Without Payment Form. 

International Students can pre-pay fees if required. Please see here for more information.

The Econ and Math-Stats Prep courses aim to introduce students to key concepts, in preparation of the Fall MPP1 term. More information about the prep courses is sent out to incoming MPPs during the Summer months.

The University of Toronto begins posting TA positions for the upcoming academic year in late-April each year. TA positions are typically awarded to PhD students, but quite often Masters students are also welcome to apply for undergraduate TAships. Other positions, like RAships and on-campus work, can found on the CLNx website. (You must have an active UTORid to access this site.)

Final (official) transcripts must be submitted to the MPP-Munk no later than the second week of July. 

This can be either, by way of:

a. Digital transcripts ~ sent directly from the your undergraduate institution to mpp.admissions@utoronto.ca (preferred method); or

b. Hard copies in sealed envelopes ~ sent directly by your undergraduate institution to: 
Attention: Rejeanne Puran
Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
14 Queen's Park Crescent West
(Canadiana Gallery), CG-301
Toronto, ON M5S 3K9
Canada

School of Graduate Studies: TBA

MPP-Munk sessional dates TBA

Accessibility Services supports students who experience difficulties affecting their learning in lectures, labs and/or tutorials through academic and practicum accommodations. Academic accommodations and services are individualized to each student and the learning needs of each course and program. Students are to register with Accessibility Services by July 16, 2025 to have the accommodations in place before the start of Fall classes. Registering after this date may delay the accommodation request. Visit the Accessibility Services website for more information.