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 discover.munk@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). 

Domestic students (only) have until June 1, 2026 to pay the deposit.

International students should apply for their study permit NOW!  

As of April 1, 2026, as a post-secondary international student, you don’t need a co-op work permit for student work placements, such as co-ops or internships. The University still needs to provide all students with a co-op letter confirming the details of the work placement requirement. The Mandatory Work Placement authorization will be included with your study permit work authorization.  

What this means for you and your study permit application when you have a mandatory work placement: 

1. If you are asked in the study permit application process whether your program has a mandatory work placement, answer truthfully – YES (The MPP Program has a mandatory work placement).  
2. If your personal checklist asks for proof of your mandatory work placement, you can upload the proof provided by your academic program.  Please email Katie Boomgaardt to request a letter.  
3. If your study permit application form asks if you are also requesting a work permit, answer ‘no’.
4. Please visit Mandatory Work Placements - Centre for International Experience for information and resources about Mandatory Work Placements

Also note the following: 

• For updated information for international students, please visit the International Portal – School of Graduate Studies
• GRE and English Language Proficiency Results: Students who completed their undergraduate degree outside Canada may need to send official GRE and English Language Proficiency (ELP) test results.  If applicable, please send the official score report to the university to have these conditions cleared. 
• PAL Exemption Letter: Study permit applications for graduate study submitted on or after January 1, 2026, no longer require a PAL.  Please visit the Apply for your Study Permit page for updated guidance and exemptions.   

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. 

Final and official transcripts confirming degree conferral must be submitted to the MPP‑Munk program by the second week of July. This notation will appear on your transcript after convocation.

This can be either, by way of:

a. Digital transcripts ~ sent directly from the your undergraduate institution to discover.munk@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

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.

Microeconomics Prep course

The Micro Prep course aims to introduce students to key policy concepts, terms and analysis in preparation of the Microeconomics for Policy Analysis (PPG1002H) course. The Micro Prep course is offered in the Summer before year one (MPP1) as a mix of asynchronous videos, some online quizzes and a few synchronous sessions with the instructor.

Math-Stats Prep course:

Before commencing your Fall term, all incoming MPP students are encouraged to complete the MPP Math-Stats Prep course, which provides a review of many of the mathematical tools required for the first-year (MPP1) quantitative courses. 
At the end of the Prep course, all students are required to complete a diagnostic of the Math-Stats topics covered.
While this diagnostic is mandatory of incoming MPP students, there is no “minimum mark” that must be achieved on it. Rather, the purpose of the diagnostic is to provide incoming MPP students with information regarding their readiness for the topics to be covered in the quantitative modules of the MPP1 curriculum.
(Students who do not pass PPG1002H, PPG1004H or PPG1008H must retake the Math-Stats diagnostic with a grade of at least 60% before beginning their MPP2 studies.)

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.)

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 mid-July to have the accommodations in place before the start of Fall classes. Registering after this timeframe may delay the accommodation request. Visit the Accessibility Services website for more information.  

School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Sessional Dates 2026 - 2027

MPP Dates

April 25 - Welcome Day

June 4, 1-2 pm EST - Welcome to the MPP Program - Virtual Meet and Greet

Mid-July - Fees Posted to Student Accounts on ACORN

August 1 - Econ Prep Course Available on Quercus (Virtual) 
August 13 - MPP Courses Open for Registration, 8 am EST

September 1 - Tuition Fees Due (fall fees)
September 1 -  Mandatory Math-Stats Diagnostic (Mandatory, In-Person) 
September 1-4 - Orientation Week (Mandatory, In-Person)
September 8 - First day of Fall term instruction
October 26-30 - Fall Reading Week (No Classes)
November 30 - Winter fees due
December 7 - Final day of Fall term instruction
December 8-18 - Exam Period (Please check course syllabi for information about any final deliverables or exams scheduled during this period)
December 24 - January 5  - University Closed for Winter Holidays

January 11- First day of Winter term instruction
February 15-19 - Winter Reading Week
April 12 - Final day of Winter term instruction
April 13-24 - Exam Period (Please check course syllabi for information about any final deliverables or exams scheduled during this period)