University of Toronto, Canada (University of Toronto, U of T for short) is ranked No. 1 in Canada and the earliest university established in Canada. It is the dream school most Chinese students aspire to.
The history of can be traced back to 1827 AD. With the approval of the British Royal Family George IV, Canada established the King’s College King’s College, which is the predecessor of the Toronto University.
In 1849, the Canadian government voted to officially rename King’s College to the University of Toronto.
Judging from various international rankings, the University of Toronto has always been on par with McGill University, another prestigious Canadian university, and the two are in a state of open competition all year round, secretly competing. However, from the perspective of domestic recognition, the University of Toronto is properly ranked first in the eyes of Chinese people, and the number one sign of Canadian universities.
Due to the long history and high level of scientific research, the campus and the scale of teachers and students are very large. In addition to the main campus, the St. George Campus (UTSG), the University expanded its Scarborough Campus (UTSC) in 1964 and 1965 respectively. ) And the Mississauga campus (UTM). Since then, the University of Toronto has developed a multi-campus system with a "one dominance and two wings" style.
Looking at the world, in fact, it is very normal for a super large institution of higher learning such as How Big to have multiple campuses. Due to the limited geographical area of the St. George campus, the University of Toronto will also focus its future growth on the UTSC and UTM campuses on the east and west sides of the city.
For local Canadian students, they will choose a more preferred campus based on different considerations, such as professional choice, campus characteristics, learning lifestyle and convenience.
But students and parents from China generally have no idea about the three major campuses, and many people feel that the teaching quality of the other two campuses is not as good as that of the main campus.
"Is the branch campus equivalent to China's "three books"?", "Is the graduation certificate of the branch campus different from that of the main campus?",Many questions about the campus, such as "whether the admission standard of the branch campus is lower than the main campus", have been plagued by many international students who yearn for it.
Today, let’s take a look at the differences between the three campuses!
University of Toronto St. George Campus
first analyze from the geographical location and campus environment, the St. George campus is located in downtown Toronto, the campus is surrounded by Ontario government and Queen’s Park. As soon as you step onto the campus, you will be engulfed by the old and vibrant university atmosphere.
The atmosphere of the whole campus is harmonious, quiet and refreshing. The old Victorian buildings and modern reinforced concrete buildings lined up one after another. There are many sculptures on the campus, tree-lined lanes, flowerbeds everywhere, and greenery like carpets. In the center of the campus, there are few vehicles and the hustle and bustle of the city, making people forget that they are one of the most active metropolises in the world.
In terms of academics, the College of Arts and Sciences on the St. George campus is the largest academic unit in . It has the Department of Linguistics, English, Italian, Social Sciences, History, Philosophy, Economics, and Anthropology , Etc. More than 30 academic departments, more than 800 teaching projects.
The College of Arts and Sciences also has 9 semi-independent colleges, including Innis College, New College, St. Michael's College, Trinity College, University College, Victoria College, Webster and College, with a total of more than 50 teaching programs.
Among the international student population, 9,432 Chinese students choose to study at the University of Toronto, which is the group with the highest proportion of international students (59.2%). It is worth mentioning that the St. George campus has one of the largest alumni networks in the world, including more than 530,000 alumni.
is studying in the main campus of the university. The traditional and modern architectural styles conflict with each other.
University of Toronto Scarborough
The University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) is located in the Scarborough district of Toronto,The origin of the name is obvious.
The perfect combination of educational innovation and extracurricular practice has won UTSC a high reputation in the three-campus system of the University of Toronto. The predecessor of UTSC is Scarborough College, University of Toronto.
UTSC is mainly responsible for providing undergraduate education of the Department of Arts and Sciences at the University of Toronto. Its professional scope covers almost all liberal arts, sciences and business. Since the establishment of the school, UTSC has opened 183 different undergraduate majors, with specialties including International Development Studies, Global Asia Studies and Environmental Science.
The paid internship program (Co-op) opened by UTSC is one of its main advantages.
UTSC is affiliated to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of the University of Toronto, and its management major is one of the most difficult majors to apply for.
When you graduate from UTSC, you will get a bachelor's degree from the most recognized university in the world, and bring the experience, skills, and confidence gained to your future study, life and work.
Compared with the main campus, the architecture of the UTSC campus is more modern and simple.
University of Toronto Mississauga campus
The University of Toronto Mississauga campus is a satellite campus of the University of Toronto. It is located in Mississauga, west of Londo, about 33 kilometers away from downtown Toronto.
Regardless of the appearance or the connotation, UTM does not lose to the other two campuses. Mississauga is the 6th largest city in Canada, with a population of 800,000, and one of the safest communities in Canada. The UTM campus, which was founded in 1965, is located on the banks of the Clade River and is located in an environmentally friendly green zone. It covers an area of more than 200 acres with a beautiful environment and pleasant scenery.
University of Mississauga’s undergraduate departments include the Department of Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry and Physical Sciences, Economics, English and Drama, Languages, Geography, History, Communication Culture and Information Technology Department, Department of Management, Department of Mathematics and Computational Science, Department of Philosophy, Department of Political Science, Department of Psychology, Department of Social Sciences, and Department of Visual Science.
In addition, more than 50 of the world's top 500 companies have their Canadian headquarters in Mississauga. Students have more internship and employment opportunities!
World-class university rankings, such as Times Higher Education, QS world university rankings, US News Best Global, etc. all reflect that the three campuses of the University of Toronto are as a whole, and there is no single campus alone in the ranking. The local university rankings in Canada are also the same.
The admission standards of the three campuses do not have the problem of "high in the main campus" and low in the other two campuses. The difficulty of admission mainly depends on the number of applicants, resulting in different majors and different years. The so-called "score line".
Toda maintains the necessary tension between academic and professional, and summarizes the school’s "one main and two wings" into "academic-oriented main campus" and "professional-oriented branch campus" of "one school, two systems" .
Especially for the unique CO-OP project (Cooperative education, paid internship) commonly implemented in Scarborough campus. In fact, there are CO-OP projects on all campuses of the University of Toronto, but it is ignored because of its small weight in the teaching system of the main campus. In terms of positioning, there are some differences between the two.
In terms of transfer credits, the credits of the branch campus and the main campus can be transferred between most majors. However, many majors such as business management, engineering, medicine and pharmacy do not accept internal transfers. The transfer of credits between external schools is the same process.
In terms of the learning environment, the resources of the library of UTSG (Main Campus) or UTM (Mississauga Campus) are completely sufficient. For the borrowing of books and materials, libraries are interoperable, and borrowing and returning books and materials can be cross-campus.
St. George campus, with an area of 0.55 square kilometers. Scarborough campus and Mississauga campus,With an area of 1.21 and 0.91 square kilometers respectively, they are located in the east and west of the University of Toronto respectively 33 kilometers away from St. George's College. During the daily shuttle bus between the St. George campus and the Mississauga campus, there is public transportation between the St. George campus and the Scarborough campus, and the transportation is very convenient.
It is worth mentioning that the admissions and academic management of the three campuses are unified, so when students graduate, they all obtain a graduation certificate issued by the University of Toronto. The graduation certificate does not show the campus The difference is that the principal's signature will be different.
According to Li Sichen's study abroad, the diplomas of the three campuses of the University of Toronto are all issued uniformly, and they are marked "University of Toronto". Graduation ceremonies are held in the same period (spring or autumn). The graduation ceremonies of all three campuses graduate students are held in the Convocation Hall of UTSG.
Regarding the choice, the branch campus is indeed less competitive than the main campus. The teaching requirements of the main campus are stricter. However, many students in Canada pay more attention to accumulating work experience. Everyone cares about different issues. There is no right or wrong choice.
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