How to Apply to Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University: Nine BEng Programs With Direct Entry or an Undeclared First Semester, Grade 12 Calculus, Physics and Chemistry Required, with Requirements for Domestic, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Students

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU, formerly Ryerson) is in downtown Toronto. Engineering is offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science (FEAS) and leads to the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). Computer science sits in the Faculty of Science and has its own article on this site, so it is not covered here. Based on TMU’s official information, here is what you need to know for September 2027 entry as a domestic student (Canadian citizen or permanent resident), an international student, an applicant from China or a transfer student.

1. Programs and accreditation

• Nine engineering programs: aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, industrial, mechanical and mechatronics. The Faculty also offers Architectural Science, which is outside this article. The Faculty page says “10 undergraduate programs” while the Undeclared Engineering page says “11 undergraduate degree programs”; use the official program list.
• Accreditation: the aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, industrial and mechanical pages state accreditation by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB). The mechatronics page says CEAB accreditation “will be sought at the time of the first graduating class,” so accreditation is not yet in place.
• Streams and options: aerospace has aircraft, avionics and spacecraft streams; civil has a structural engineering option and environmental and transportation streams; computer engineering has a software engineering option. Most programs offer optional specializations in Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Management Sciences, and an accelerated MASc pathway.
• Length: four years, with chemical and mechanical pages listing “4 Year / 5-Year Co-op.”

2. How admission works: direct entry or Undeclared Engineering

• Direct admission to a program: all nine program pages are labelled “Grades-Only,” so admission is based on academic performance and you apply to a specific program; the pages list no portfolio or interview.
• Undeclared Engineering: if you are not sure, choose it for the first semester. All nine engineering programs share the first semester (Introduction to Engineering CEN 100, writing, chemistry, calculus, linear algebra, mechanics), and the introduction course covers each discipline. Second-semester courses are grouped by program. You declare your program by December 1. Undeclared Engineering covers first-semester studies only.
• Previous-year averages (program pages): civil, electrical and mechanical show 90%+; aerospace, biomedical, chemical, computer, industrial, mechatronics and Undeclared Engineering show 85–90%. TMU says the required average varies each year with the number of applications and spaces, so this is last year’s range, not this year’s cut-off.
• Changing programs on campus: the transfer page says current students can change plan or major through the MyServiceHub process (its example is Civil Engineering to Mechanical Engineering). The conditions are on a MyServiceHub help page that was not read, so they are not published here.
• Tests and essays: the program pages do not mention a Faculty-specific essay or reference letters; not published, so follow the applicant portal. The Supplementary Form is optional for applicants who are not current Ontario secondary students, and it lets you describe your background and interest and report Grade 12 grades. TMU does not set SAT/ACT minimums; it only says they may be submitted by some applicants.

3. Prerequisites

• Ontario applicants (program pages): the Ontario Secondary School Diploma; six Grade 12 U or M courses with at least a 70% overall average; and at least 70% in each of Grade 12 U English (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred), Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Physics (SPH4U) and Chemistry (SCH4U). The requirements are the same for all nine programs and Undeclared Engineering.
• How the average is calculated: best six Grade 12 U/M courses, repeats or upgraded marks allowed; the university minimum is 70%; averages use two decimals and are not rounded. Subject grades are normally in the 65–75% range, and meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission.
• Calculus: TMU states that calculus is required for all engineering programs.
• 30 June: admission requirements must be completed by 30 June unless your offer says otherwise; summer school extensions can be requested.
• Early admission: Grade 11 results may be used, and the offer states the Grade 12 results you must achieve.
• IB/AP: IB Diploma applicants need grades of 4+ in three HL and three SL subjects and a total of 28+; AP exams with 4+ may earn transfer credit. The international page states that engineering students are not eligible for transfer credits for core and professional engineering courses using IB subjects.

4. Domestic students (Canadian citizens and permanent residents)

• Ontario: most applicants use the OUAC application, which has a January deadline; TMU gives equal consideration to applications received by 1 February, and many programs keep accepting applications afterward. Check which programs are still open.
• Out-of-province applicants (province pages, engineering row): BC lists English Studies 12 (or equivalent), Calculus 12, Pre-Calculus 12, Physics 12 and Chemistry 12; Alberta lists English Language Arts 30-1, Math 31, Math 30-1, Physics 30 and Chemistry 30; Saskatchewan lists English Language Arts (A30 and B30, or one 30-level ELA course under the new curriculum), Calculus 30, Pre-Calculus 30, Physics 30 and Chemistry 30; Manitoba lists a 40S English, Calculus 45, Pre-Calculus 40S, Physics 40S and Chemistry 40S; Nova Scotia lists English 12, Calculus 12, Pre-Calculus 12, Physics 12 and Chemistry 12; Quebec CEGEP lists two English courses, calculus and linear algebra, two chemistry courses and two physics courses. Check the page wording for whether every listed math course is required. BC’s page lists “Engineering 12,” “Robotics 12” and “Mechatronics 12” among courses not accepted for admission.
• How out-of-province applicants apply: the pages read do not spell out the portal by province. Not published; see the applications and forms page.
• In-province vs out-of-province: tuition differs (below); the pages read give the same averages for all provinces.
• Tuition (2026-2027, program pages): Ontario students about CAD 10,960–11,571; out-of-province students about CAD 13,773–14,572 (ranges across programs; the nine engineering pages show the same figures).
• Entrance scholarships: students at Canadian secondary schools with a final average of 86% or higher are guaranteed a renewable award; see section 9.

5. International students

• Credentials: you need the equivalent of the OSSD with six Grade 12 U/M courses; TMU decides equivalency. All applicants need a senior English course, and engineering needs senior-level math with calculus, physics and chemistry (prerequisites by faculty page).
• By curriculum: for example, the American curriculum asks for B grades in prerequisites and overall, preferably at AP or senior academic level, with no SAT/ACT minimum; British-patterned education requires A Level math and physics for all engineering programs; HKDSE applicants need Module 2 Mathematics (Algebra and Calculus); IB needs 28+.
• English (engineering column): IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band minimum); TOEFL 83 iBT for tests before 21 January 2026 and 4.5 on the new scale after; Duolingo 120; PTE Academic 60; CAEL 60; Cambridge C1/C2 180+. TOEFL MyBest and TOEFL Essentials are not accepted. Scores are due by 1 April 2027. Four years of full-time high school in Canada, a listed English-speaking country or an English-medium school exempts you from a test, as do AP, IB and GCSE/IGCSE English results at stated levels. TMU’s English Language Institute offers ESL Foundation and English Boost pathways into degrees.
• Applying: TMU recommends the TMU International Application (CAD 150); you can also use OUAC. International students at Ontario secondary schools must use OUAC for September entry. The international page says September 2027 applications are open. Some programs accept international applicants for January entry; whether engineering is among them is not stated on the page read, so check the January list.
• Transcripts: unofficial transcripts can be uploaded at first and official ones are requested if you are admitted; documents not in English need the original plus a certified literal English translation.
• Funds and permits: the pages read do not state a proof-of-funds amount. Credential verification is spelled out only for specific countries (see China). For study permits, TMU points to the immigration authorities and International Student Support.

6. Applicants from China

• Credential and grades: TMU lists the Senior High School Graduation Diploma, at least five Senior 3 (Grade 12 level) academic courses including prerequisite subjects, an overall average of 80%, and at least 80% in each prerequisite subject; higher grades may be required for competitive programs.
• Gaokao: the China page does not mention the Gaokao or how its results would be used; not published. It does say applicants who want SAT, ACT, AP or similar results considered are encouraged to submit them, and that students at international programs cannot use SAT/ACT in place of the required transcripts.
• Transcripts: current students submit transcripts for Senior 1, 2 and any Senior 3 mid-year results with the grading scale (and a school profile if available) through the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal; after graduation, a final official transcript for Senior 1–3 sent directly by the school, plus a Verification Report of China Secondary Education Certificate through China Credentials Verification (CSSD-Parchment). Applicants with university study also need those transcripts and a China Higher Education Certification Report.
• International schools and divisions: applicants from private international high schools, international divisions of public schools or international schools need the school profile and a diploma recognized by the Chinese education authorities and/or proof of graduation from an accredited international curriculum school permitted to operate in China.
• Subjects: the same as other international applicants: senior English, math with calculus, physics and chemistry. How Chinese senior-high courses map to them is not published.
• Interview: none is mentioned on the pages read; not published.
• English: see section 5, for example IELTS 6.5.

7. Dates and fees

• 1 February 2027: guaranteed consideration date for Fall 2027; complete applications and amendments received by then get equal consideration. Programs may close early; later applications depend on space.
• 1 April 2027: English test score deadline for Fall 2027.
• 30 June: complete admission requirements.
• Fees: CAD 150 for the TMU International Application; OUAC fees are on the OUAC site (the base fee covers three university or program choices); current or previous TMU students use the TMU Application at CAD 90 for two program choices.

8. Co-op and internships

• Available in all programs: TMU describes paid, full-time co-op and internship placements of 8, 12 or 16 months (co-op is 12 or 16 months over 3 or 4 work terms; internship is 8 months). It cites average co-op earnings of about CAD 52,000 a year in one place and over CAD 53,000 in another.
• Eligibility (aerospace, biomedical, civil, computer, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mechatronics): full-time (at least four courses) from third year; all courses for semesters 1–4 completed (liberal studies excluded); a CGPA of at least 1.67 (liberals included); clear academic standing. Enrolment applications are accepted from May to August.
• Chemical: the Co-op page says the co-op internship is mandatory, alternating study and work from second year for 12–16 months in total, with a CAD 3,500 program fee paid in ten CAD 350 instalments. The chemical program page calls co-op “optional,” so the two pages contradict each other; confirm with the department.
• Fees for other programs: charged per work term; for the cohort starting in Fall 2026 the listed fees are CAD 753 to 830 per term, rising about 5% each spring/summer.
• International students: TMU asks international students to contact International Student Support about eligibility to work in Canada once admission is final. The conditions are not spelled out on this page.

9. Tuition and scholarships

• International tuition: the 2026-2027 program pages list about CAD 44,375–44,675 for full-time international students (a range across programs). See the by-program fee page for details; co-op fees are extra.
• Guaranteed, renewable entrance scholarships (2027-2028 entry): for students currently enrolled full-time in a Canadian secondary school with a final average of 86% or more: 95%+ CAD 3,000 in year one (up to CAD 12,000 over four years); 90–94.99% CAD 1,500 (up to CAD 6,000); 86–89.99% CAD 750 (up to CAD 3,000); renewal depends on annual CGPA. TMU says Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons and international students may qualify, but the enrolment condition means students at schools outside Canada are not clearly covered; it is not published.
• Faculty entrance scholarships (assessed automatically in part): the Faculty says incoming students are automatically considered for many awards based on admission average, and may apply for more: the George and Helen Vari Entrance Scholarship (3 awards, CAD 10,000, 85%+, Ontario residents with financial need); Pierre Lassonde Entrance Awards in Engineering (11 awards, CAD 6,000, 85%+ and leadership, Ontario residents with need); Audrey Bowes Memorial Award for Women in Civil Engineering (CAD 5,000); Charles A. Root Scholarship (CAD 2,000, 85%+, Ontario residents); Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation entrance scholarships (up to CAD 1,500). Most are restricted to Ontario residents.
• University-wide: President’s Entrance Scholarships (12 awards, CAD 40,000 total, CAD 10,000 a year renewable) and others are applied for on AwardSpring; the Fall 2027 application opens 2 November 2026 and closes 16 February 2027.

10. Transfer students

• From a university or college: TMU reviews your overall academic performance and checks that you meet the minimum grades in the program’s subject prerequisites (calculus, physics and chemistry for engineering). The CGPA needed depends on the program and the year’s competition, and each program has limited enrolment. A specific GPA for engineering is not published.
• No formal pathway for engineering: the formal pathways TMU lists (programs that do not need high school transcripts) are in business, nursing, social work and other fields, not engineering.
• Transfer credits: check TMU’s database or ONTransfer; courses not yet evaluated (“No Rule”) need a detailed course outline and are assessed after you accept an offer. Courses from universities outside Canada can also be assessed after an offer. At least half (50%) of the program must be completed at TMU.
• Standing: if you were required to withdraw from your previous school, you are not eligible for TMU until the suspension has been served, or one year after the status was assigned, whichever comes first.
• Dates: apply by the normal application dates; 1 February is the guaranteed consideration date.
• IB credits: IB Higher Levels with grade 5+ may be considered for transfer credit, but engineering students cannot use IB for core and professional engineering courses.

Checklist

Domestic students (Canadian high schools):

• OSSD or provincial equivalent, six Grade 12 U/M courses, 70%+ overall, and 70%+ in English, Advanced Functions, Calculus and Vectors, Physics and Chemistry
• Apply by 1 February 2027; the program pages show previous-year averages of 85–90% or 90%+
• Unsure of the discipline? Choose Undeclared Engineering and declare by 1 December

International students (including China):

• Chinese applicants: diploma, five Senior 3 academic courses, 80% overall and in each prerequisite; CSSD verification report; whether the Gaokao is considered is not published
• IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (new scale) or Duolingo 120 by 1 April 2027
• CAD 150 international application fee; tuition about CAD 44,375–44,675; ask International Student Support about co-op work eligibility

Transfer students:

• Meet the calculus, physics and chemistry prerequisites; the engineering transfer GPA is not published
• Course outlines, transcripts, apply by 1 February; at least half the program is completed at TMU

Sources: Toronto Metropolitan University, Engineering undergraduate programs; Undeclared Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Mechatronics Engineering; Co-op and internships; Ontario requirements; Canadian requirements; British Columbia requirements; International requirements; Prerequisites by faculty; English language requirements; Application dates; Applications and forms; International how to apply; Transfer students; Scholarships; Faculty entrance scholarships. Information is for September 2027 entry; fees are the 2026-2027 rates. Check TMU for the latest details.