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Chemical Engineering

University of Toronto · St. George

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Deadlines

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  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish70% min.
  • MHF4UAdvanced Functions70% min.
  • MCV4UCalculus and Vectors70% min.
  • SCH4UChemistry70% min.
  • SPH4UPhysics70% min.
  • Complete the OSSD and six Grade 12 U or M courses.
  • U of T calculates the admission average from the five required subjects. Earn at least 70% in each.
  • Meet the University’s English-language requirement if it applies to you.
U of T Engineering · Ontario high school admission requirements
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September)

Full-time direct entry to Chemical Engineering in Fall 2027.

U of T Engineering · Fall 2027 and 2028 direct-entry routes
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    U of T Engineering · Ontario high school admission requirementsU of T Engineering · Ontario high school admission requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Secondary and postsecondary academic records
    • Disclose all attempted secondary and postsecondary studies. Current full-time Ontario high school grades must arrive through OUAC; do not upload unsolicited Ontario transcripts. Applicants who completed Grade 11 elsewhere must also provide those results. Your portal lists the documents needed for your background.
    U of T required application documentsU of T required application documents
  4. Step 4Translations for documents outside English or French
    • If your academic documents are in another language, submit notarized translations with the original records.
    U of T document translationsU of T document translations
  5. Step 5Apply on OUAC using TB.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    U of T Engineering · Ontario high school admission requirementsU of T Engineering · Ontario high school admission requirements
  6. Step 6Activate your JOINid and open the Engineering Applicant Portal.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    U of T Engineering · Ontario high school admission requirementsU of T Engineering · Ontario high school admission requirements
  7. Step 7Rank two to four engineering choices and complete the academic and activity sections of the Engineering Supplemental Application.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    U of T Engineering · Ontario high school admission requirementsU of T Engineering · Ontario high school admission requirements
  8. Step 8Complete the Personal Profile’s three timed video responses.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    U of T Engineering · Ontario high school admission requirementsU of T Engineering · Ontario high school admission requirements
  9. Step 9Upload any supporting documents the portal requests.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    U of T Engineering · Ontario high school admission requirementsU of T Engineering · Ontario high school admission requirements

The Engineering Supplemental Application and timed Personal Profile are mandatory.

U of T Engineering · Mandatory Engineering Supplemental Application
Applicant pathways
Other Canadian provinces and territories

Canadian high school applicants outside Ontario

  • Use the Engineering equivalency list for the required senior courses. The Faculty uses a 70% per-course threshold in percentage-based curricula.
  • The Québec CEGEP route uses an R-score of at least 30 in each prerequisite.
U of T Engineering · Out-of-province admission requirements
International curricula and transfers

International high school and postsecondary transfer applicants

  • Check the faculty’s application guide for the credentials, course equivalents and documents required for your route.
U of T Engineering · Applicant routes and curriculum links

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete the published BASc curriculum and accreditation-unit requirements.
  • Complete Chemical Plant Design and the prescribed laboratory sequence.
ReferencesU of T Engineering calendar · Chemical Engineering degree planU of T Engineering · Optional PEY Co-op and work term sequenceU of T Engineering · Practical experience and degree curriculum requirementsU of T Engineering · Academic standing and graduation rulesU of T Engineering · Approved complementary studies and humanities electives
Work and practical requirements
  • Complete at least 600 hours of approved practical experience. Successful PEY Co-op can meet this requirement.
ReferencesU of T Engineering calendar · Chemical Engineering degree planU of T Engineering · Optional PEY Co-op and work term sequenceU of T Engineering · Practical experience and degree curriculum requirementsU of T Engineering · Academic standing and graduation rulesU of T Engineering · Approved complementary studies and humanities electives

Program facts

Entering average~High 80s to low 90s

Approximate Ontario high school guidance. A 70% minimum in each prerequisite is the eligibility floor.

U of T · 2027–28 domestic undergraduate admissions bulletinU of T · 2027–28 domestic undergraduate admissions bulletin
Co-opCo-op details

PEY Co-op is optional. U of T publishes example employers and selected alumni profiles.

University work-study information
U of T Engineering · Optional PEY Co-op and work term sequenceCheck work experience options

Courses

Published 2026–27 programme requirements. A Fall 2027 class timetable is pending.

Year 1 · Fall6 listed
U of T Engineering calendar · Chemical Engineering degree plan
Year 1 · Winter6 listed
U of T Engineering calendar · Chemical Engineering degree plan
Year 2 · Fall7 listed
U of T Engineering calendar · Chemical Engineering degree plan
Year 2 · Winter6 listed
U of T Engineering calendar · Chemical Engineering degree plan
Year 3 · Fall5 listed

Includes one technical elective and one Complementary Studies or Humanities and Social Sciences elective.

U of T Engineering calendar · Chemical Engineering degree plan
Year 3 · Winter5 listed

Choose one technical or Complementary Studies elective in this term. Follow the total requirements across Years 3 and 4.

U of T Engineering calendar · Chemical Engineering degree plan
Year 4 · Fall1 listed

The calendar places Chemical Plant Design in the fall. Add the required electives or the approved full-year thesis.

U of T Engineering calendar · Chemical Engineering degree plan
Year 4 · Winter1 listed

Includes a free elective, a complementary elective and two technical electives. The optional thesis continues from fall, or take another technical elective.

U of T Engineering calendar · Chemical Engineering degree plan
Year 4 · Research thesis option1 listed

A full-year project requiring department and supervisor approval.

U of T Engineering calendar · Chemical Engineering degree plan
Years 3–4 · Pre-approved technical electives85 listed

The six-elective route requires at least four from this list.

U of T Engineering calendar · Chemical Engineering degree plan
Years 3–4 · Technical elective substitutes17 listed

At most two substitutions count toward the six-elective route.

U of T Engineering calendar · Chemical Engineering degree plan
Elective choices
  • Complete six technical electives, or four technical electives and the approved full-year thesis.
  • The six-elective route requires at least four courses from the pre-approved table and allows at most two substitutes.
  • Complete four Complementary Studies or Humanities and Social Sciences electives, including at least two in Humanities and Social Sciences, and one free elective.
Study routes

Published areas of focus within the admitted degree.

  • Applied chemistry, biology and engineering
  • Biomedical engineering and human health
  • Biomolecular and bioprocess engineering
  • Data science and AI for chemical and biochemical systems
  • Environmental science and engineering
  • Sustainable energy
  • Sustainable materials and manufacturing processes
Study locations

Careers

Published employers

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  • Cenovus
  • Mondelez International
  • Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
  • TC Energy
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific
Published employersU of T · Chemical Engineering, first year and career examplesEngineers Canada · University of Toronto accredited degreesU of T Engineering · Optional PEY Co-op and work term sequence

Career sectors

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  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Biomedical and pharmaceutical technologies
  • Management consulting
  • Food engineering and fortification
  • Sustainable resource extraction and materials
Career sectorsU of T · Chemical Engineering, first year and career examplesEngineers Canada · University of Toronto accredited degreesU of T Engineering · Optional PEY Co-op and work term sequence
Scope and qualifications

U of T career examples, sample PEY Co-op employers and published alumni roles. Employer examples apply to PEY.

Professional recognition

CEAB accredited since 1965. Accreditation meets the academic component of engineering licensure.

Scope and qualifications

U of T career examples, sample PEY Co-op employers and published alumni roles. Employer examples apply to PEY.

AccreditationU of T · Chemical Engineering, first year and career examplesEngineers Canada · University of Toronto accredited degreesU of T Engineering · Optional PEY Co-op and work term sequence

Costs

Chemical Engineering · First year

First-year estimate

2026–27 · St. George · Fall + winter · CAD

Ontario example · Choose your category

Tuition$14,460.00
Books and supplies$1,000–$2,000 est. / year
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotal$15,460–$16,460

First-year Engineering tuition. Incidental fees are separate.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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