International Development Studies Co-op

University of Toronto · Scarborough

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5 years
Duration (years)
5-year co-op sequence
U of T Scarborough Global Development Studies · IDS co-op sequence
Required 8–12 month placement abroad
Work experience
Required 8–12 month placement abroad
U of T Scarborough Global Development Studies · IDS co-op sequence
~Low 80s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Low 80s. Fall 2027 published admission guidance. Co-op admission at Scarborough.
U of T · 2027–28 domestic undergraduate admissions bulletin, page 7

Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, November 19, 2026

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.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

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Complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and at least six Grade 12 U or M courses.
Provide proof of English proficiency if required.
Submit the written Supplementary Application Form (SAF) in JOIN U of T. An interview may follow.

Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September)

Scarborough first-year admission, OUAC TSD.

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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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.
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Step 4Translations for documents outside English or French
- If your academic documents are in another language, submit notarized translations with the original records.
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Step 5Apply to Scarborough through OUAC with code TSD.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 6Activate your JOINid when U of T acknowledges your application.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 7Check JOIN U of T for your document list and submit required records.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 8Submit the required SAF by the date in JOIN U of T, typically two to four weeks after applying.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Complete the required written SAF in JOIN U of T. The admissions page says an interview may follow.

Applicant pathways

Other Canadian high schools

Applicants with a recognized secondary-school credential

Provide the secondary-school credential required by your province or territory.
English (at least 70%) or its accepted equivalent.

International high schools

Applicants with a recognized secondary-school credential

Meet the requirements for your secondary-school system.
English (at least 70%) or its accepted equivalent.
Provide proof of English proficiency if required.

HBSc pathway

Applicants planning the science specialist

Plan to take Grade 12 Advanced Functions and Biology. Chemistry is recommended.
The domestic bulletin lists these against the HBSc stream. The Scarborough programme page lists English for initial TSD admission and these subjects for pursuing the science stream.

Transfer or internal entry

Applicants to the limited-enrolment co-op specialist

Current Scarborough and transfer applicants need 4.0 to 6.0 credits and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.
Apply in ACORN and submit the IDS co-op supplementary application if you do not already hold a co-op degree program of study.

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

Complete 20.0 academic credits. The HBA specialist requires 15.0 credits in the program and the HBSc specialist requires 15.5.
Both specialists require 4.0 C- or D-level credits including at least 1.0 D-level credit, and 1.0 credit in a second language.

References

Work and practical requirements

Complete the non-credit preparation courses, meet the 14.5-credit placement threshold and fulfill the degree-stream prerequisites before going abroad.
Complete supervised fieldwork on placement, then the post-placement seminar and thesis.