U of T Engineering received a record number of applications this year for the Class of 1T5. The Office of the Registrar counted 8,761 in all*, up from 7,881 in 2010, for the 1,150 spots available. The high number of applications reflects the Faculty’s commitment to an unparalleled undergraduate engineering education. It also reinforces its standing as a first-rank Faculty nationally and places it among the world’s leading research and teaching institutions.
Not only did more students apply to U of T Engineering this year, but the academic strength of the admitted group increased as well. The Faculty was able to select only the most promising students based on academic performance, student profile and extra-curricular involvement.
Meanwhile, U of T Engineering has continued to attract a diverse undergraduate class. The Class of 1T5 will have 313 women and 392 students from 56 countries around the world including Canadians living abroad.
“This year’s volume and strength of applicants prove U of T’s preeminence in engineering education,” said Cristina Amon, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. “We are humbled by the extraordinary pool of applicants from all over the world and look forward to welcoming an exceptional first-year class this fall.”
*Figures as of June 17, 2011 — please note, these statistics are subject to change as the year progresses.
