Fashion

Ontario high-school applicants to the named full-time programme

• To be considered for admission, Ontario high school students must meet the following requirements:
• Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
• Completion of 6 Grade 12 U or M courses with a minimum overall average of 70%
• Completion of the following required Grade 12 U course with a minimum grade of 70%:
• English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
• Recommended: art/visual arts and sewing courses, if available.
• An overall average of 70% is required for consideration. Due to competition, the average needed for admission can fluctuate each year (it depends on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available). The grade range at the top of this page represents the average required in previous years.
• Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the admission requirements page . If you haven’t been educated in Ontario, you may be considered with the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
• Find your requirements
• Ontario secondary school students
• Out-of-province secondary school students
• International secondary school students
• University and college transfer students
• Other applicants

Grades-Plus applicants; named readmission exceptions apply only to that route

• Questions? Contact fashion.admission@torontomu.ca with questions about the portfolio.
•  Fall 2027 non-academic requirement due date: February 1, 2027 or 10 business days from your application submission date, whichever comes later.
•  Winter 2027 non-academic requirement due date: August 1, 2026 or 10 business days from your application submission date, whichever comes later. SlideRoom (external link) will open and be available for you to submit your non-academic requirements in late April 2026 .
• Step 1: Portfolio
• The portfolio is an opportunity to share your creativity, interests, and ideas.
• We are interested in your creative potential, curiosity, and how you approach making, research, communication, and problem-solving. Your portfolio does not need to demonstrate professional-level fashion skills or technical expertise.
• There is no single type of portfolio. If a project is meaningful to you, something you are proud of, or something that helped you learn, it is likely a strong portfolio piece.
• Submit 4 portfolio pieces
• Submit 4 examples of your best creative work. These may come from school projects, personal projects, extracurricular activities, community involvement, employment, or independent creative pursuits.
• Choose work that reflects your interests, abilities, and creative potential. Your submissions may include visual work, written work, or a combination of both.
• Process work (recommended)
• We encourage you to include process work for at least one portfolio piece. Process work helps us understand how you develop ideas and explore possibilities.
• Examples may include:
• Sketches and concept development
• Notes and research
• Material exploration
• Experiments and drafts
• Photographs of work in progress
• Not every project will have process documentation, and that's okay. If you did not document a project as it developed, you do not need to recreate or invent the process.
• Types of work you might include
• The examples below are intended to help you think about the many different ways creativity can be expressed. They are suggestions only. You are welcome to submit work that is not listed here.
• Fashion and wearable design
• Projects that involve designing, prototyping, or making physical fashion objects.
• Sewn garments (from a commercial pattern or your own design)
• Upcycled or reconstructed clothing
• Wearable art
•  Photo tips: Display garments on a dress form or body where possible. Include photographs of the front, back, and important details such as construction techniques, materials, finishes, or design features. A brief description should also be included.
• Accessory and textile design
• Projects that explore the design of accessories, textiles, materials, patterns, and surfaces.
• Accessory design
• Textile design
• Surface pattern design
• Embroidery and embellishment
• Weaving, knitting, or fabric experimentation
• Visual communication
• Projects that communicate an idea, message, story, or identity through images, text, or digital media. Examples may include:
• Graphic design
• Logo design, branding concepts, and brand mockups
• Fashion illustration
• Photography
• Posters or promotional materials
• Publications or layouts
• Websites or digital projects
• Content created for social media or online platforms
• Fine art and creative practice
• Projects that reflect your artistic interests, creative development, and personal approach to making. Examples may include:
• Drawing
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Printmaking
• Mixed-media work
• Installation or experimental projects
• Writing and research
• Projects that demonstrate your ability to communicate ideas through writing and research. Examples may include:
• Academic essays
• Creative writing
• Fashion journalism
• Blog posts
• Independent research projects
• Fashion business
• Projects that explore business ideas, branding, marketing, or product development. Examples may include:
• New business concepts
• Product development proposals
• Marketing strategies
• Brand development projects
• Business plans
• Events and community projects
• Projects that demonstrate leadership, collaboration, organization, or community engagement. Examples may include:
• Fashion events
• Creative productions
• Community initiatives
• Volunteer projects
• Leadership activities
• Your own choice
• The categories listed above are just suggestions. You're welcome to submit any work that represents your skills and creativity!
• Step 2: Statement of intent
• Fashion can be found in everyday experiences, communities, media, culture, technology, and personal expression.
• In approximately 500 words, tell us about something that has influenced the way you think about fashion. This could be an observation, experience, person, object, image, event, community, or issue.
• Please explain:
• Why it is meaningful to you
• What it reveals about fashion today
• How it has influenced your interest in pursuing a Bachelor of Design in Fashion
• You may refer to research, articles, books, media, or other sources to support your ideas. If you do, please include appropriate citations or references for any sources consulted.
•  Submission requirements:
• Approximately 500 words
• Include citations or references if sources are used
• Step 3: Submission guidelines
• The following information will help you prepare and submit your materials successfully. Please review it carefully before submitting your non-academic requirements.
• Preparing your submission
• Visual work should be carefully photographed or scanned
• Written work should be carefully proofread
• Submission policies:
• Non-academic requirements are accepted online only. Physical submissions will not be accepted
• Only complete submissions will be reviewed
• Missing or incomplete materials cannot be resubmitted after the deadline
• Portfolio evaluation:
• Portfolio submissions are evaluated holistically. Reviewers consider:
• Creativity and originality
• The development and communication of ideas
• Evidence of exploration, experimentation, or process
• Technical execution appropriate to the work submitted
• Presentation and overall quality of the submission
• Declaration of authenticity
• By submitting your non-academic requirements, you confirm that all submitted work is your own and that any sources consulted have been appropriately acknowledged.
• Your non-academic submission will be retained by the School of Fashion for the purpose of verifying authenticity.
• Upon admission and registration in the program, if any element of the portfolio or Statement of Intent is found to be plagiarized, misrepresented, or not wholly your own, your admission to the program may be revoked.
• Step 4: Submission instructions
• Submit your non-academic requirements only after you have applied for admission.
• After submitting your application, you will receive a TMU Student Number. Please include your TMU Student Number on all portfolio and statement of intent files.
• All portfolio materials and the Statement of Intent must be submitted through SlideRoom (external link) . Create a SlideRoom account (or sign in to an existing account) and follow the submission instructions provided.
• File preparation
• SlideRoom supports the following file types and sizes:
• Images (up to 10 MB each)
• Video (up to 500 MB each)
• Audio (up to 60 MB each)
• PDFs (up to 20 MB each)
• Image formats:
• PNG and JPG files are recommended.
• Image size:
• Images should be at least 1024 × 1024 pixels.
• Larger images may be automatically resized by SlideRoom.
• Additional recommendations:
• Use PDFs for multi-page documents
• Process work is best submitted as a multi-page PDF
• Media may also be linked through YouTube, Vimeo, or SoundCloud
• Do not submit working files (.ai, .psd, .indd, .docx)
• File naming
• Use the following naming conventions to identify portfolio pieces and related process work.
• Portfolio pieces
• Portfolio_Piece1_TMU Student Number*
• Additional files related to the same portfolio piece:
• Portfolio_Piece1a_TMU Student Number
• Portfolio_Piece1b_TMU Student Number
• *Replace the number for each portfolio piece (2, 3, and 4).
• Process work
• Process_1_TMU Student Number*
• Additional files related to the same process submission:
• Process_1a_TMU Student Number
• Process_1b_TMU Student Number
• *Replace the number for each process submission (2, 3, and 4).
• Assessment fee
• The non-academic requirements assessment fee is $50 CAD and must be paid in order for your submission to be reviewed. Here’s how to pay:
• Access your ChooseTMU Applicant Portal account (instructions to access the portal can be found below under Submission Instructions ).
• Click on the button to link to the eForms Centre .
• Next, click on the eForms Center tile.
• Then click on the Non-Academic Fee Form link.
• Applying for readmission or reinstatement?
• If you're applying for readmission or reinstatement, you're not required to submit non-academic requirements. You must inform the program department of your intentions.
•  Email fashion.admission@torontomu.ca by February 1, 2027, or 10 business days from your application submission date (whichever comes later).

Applicants assessed on the full IB curriculum for Fashion; Ontario U/M prerequisites remain separate

• English at SL/HL is the published IB subject prerequisite for this program.
• Art or visual arts and sewing courses are recommended where available. They are recommendations, with the separate program selection requirements retained.

Applicants assessed on the full IB Diploma curriculum

• Your school must provide predicted IB results while the Diploma is in progress. TMU excludes bonus points when assessing predicted results.
• Final Diploma assessment may include bonus points. The IB Career-related Programme must be accompanied by a secondary-school graduation diploma.

International secondary-school applicants; exact country/system requirements remain separate

• Present an accepted equivalent of the OSSD with six Grade 12 U/M courses, including senior-level English and the chosen programme’s other senior subject requirements. TMU determines accepted equivalency.
• Programme-specific non-academic submissions and English-proficiency evidence may also apply. Prior postsecondary study is assessed through the separate transfer category.

Applicants presenting Alberta credentials

• High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses at level 30 or 31, normally worth five credits each. Two approved three-credit courses can replace one five-credit course.
• TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
• A minimum grade of 70% in:
• English Language Arts 30-1
• Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. English Language Arts 30-2, career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission. Social Studies 30-2 is accepted only if Social Studies 30-1 isn’t presented.

Applicants presenting British Columbia credentials

• High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses.
• TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
• A minimum grade of B in:
• One of: English Studies 12, English 12 First Peoples, or Literary Studies 12
• Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Applicants presenting Manitoba credentials

• High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses numbered 40S.
• TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
• A minimum grade of 70% in:
• One of English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus (40S), English Language Arts: Literary Focus (40S), or English Language Arts: Transactional Focus (40S)
• Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Applicants presenting New Brunswick credentials

• High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses numbered 120, 121 or 122.
• TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
• A minimum grade of 70% in:
• English 120, 121, or 122
• Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Applicants presenting Newfoundland and Labrador credentials

• High school diploma and ten Grade 12 academic credits at the 3000 level.
• TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
• A minimum grade of 70% in:
• English 3201
• Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Applicants presenting Northwest Territories credentials

• High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses at level 30 or 31, normally worth five credits each. Two approved three-credit courses can replace one five-credit course.
• TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
• A minimum grade of 70% in:
• English Language Arts 30-1
• Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Applicants presenting Nova Scotia credentials

• High school diploma and five Grade 12 courses at the Academic or Advanced level.
• TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
• A minimum grade of 70% in:
• English 12
• Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Applicants presenting Nunavut credentials

• High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses numbered 30 or 31. TMU accepts Inuktitut/Innuinnaqtun 12 and Aulajaaqtut 12.
• TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
• A minimum grade of 70% in:
• English Language Arts 30-1
• Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Applicants presenting Prince Edward Island credentials

• High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses numbered 611 or 621.
• TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
• A minimum grade of 70% in:
• English 621
• Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Applicants presenting Quebec Grade 12 credentials

• High school diploma and six academic university-preparatory Grade 12 courses.
• TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
• A minimum grade of 70% in:
• English
• Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Applicants presenting Quebec CEGEP credentials

• Twelve academic courses in a pre-university DEC programme.
• TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
• A minimum grade of 70% in:
• 2 English courses (603 or 604)
• Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Applicants presenting Saskatchewan credentials

• High school diploma and five Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30.
• TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
• A minimum grade of 70% in:
• English Language Arts
• Prior curriculum: English Language Arts A30 and B30. New curriculum: one active 30-level ELA course.
• Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.

Applicants presenting Yukon credentials

• High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses.
• TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
• A minimum grade of B in:
• One of: English Studies 12, English 12 First Peoples, or Literary Studies 12
• Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.