Toronto Metropolitan University
More than 48,000 students attend Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), which offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in more than 125 disciplines. Founded in 1948 in response to a need for skilled labour after the Second World War, TMU has a long history of offering degrees that lead to jobs. These days, the university’s innovative incubator zones help students create them. The school has 10 zones, covering industries from biomedical engineering to social innovation and clean tech, and there are more than 390 active startups on campus. Since 2010, the incubators have helped develop more than 4,700 startups, created over 6,300 jobs and raised $2.87 billion in funding. TMU’s downtown location draws many commuter students, but the Student Learning Centre, the Mattamy Athletic Centre and countless cafés entice students to stay after class. Respite from the city bustle can be found in the quiet greenspace of Kerr Hall Quad; at Lake Devo, a man-made pond that serves as an ice rink in winter; or on Gould Street, which has been closed to cars since 2010. Two rooftop farms grow 3,000 kilograms of food per year, distributed to the students and the community, while serving as an educational tool for students. “At TMU, we respond to societal needs by adapting and growing to better serve the communities that we are a part of,” says president Mohamed Lachemi. “Students benefit from experiential learning opportunities in all of our undergraduate programs, making them career-ready and prepared to take on real-world challenges.” This fall, TMU welcomed the first class of medical students at its new school of medicine.
Campus buzz: Low-sensory hours are now offered at the Student Learning Centre, with dimmed lights, minimal distractions and fidget tools.
Quick facts
Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees)
$7,165 ($8,340 out-of-province students)
Minimum Entering Grades
Arts: 70-83% | Science: 75-90% | Commerce: 70-86% | Engineering: 85-90%
Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time: 30,213 | Part-time: 10,384
Graduates: Full-time: 2,597 | Part-time: 293
International Students: First-year: 7.4% | Graduate: 19.5%
Housing Facts
Residence Spaces: 1,155 (1,104 reserved for first-year students)
Cost of double room with meals: $15,387 to $16,261
Cost of single room with meals: $17,160 to $19,376
Cost of apartment-style: $11,759 to $14,223
Standout programs
Creative Industries: This program combines business, creative practice and cultural studies. Students build skills in management, entrepreneurship and leadership.
Geographic Analysis: Through labs, fieldwork and co-op, students explore connections between people and their environments, and go on to work in urban planning, environmental analysis and more.
Biomedical Engineering: With access to advanced labs and a co-op program, students collaborate with top professors and work on real-world projects, like wearable health tech, innovative diagnostics tools and bioengineered materials.
