Victoria University
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Victoria University
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Victoria University

Toronto, Ontario

Compare Victoria University programs, admissions, costs, residence, student support, and career pathways in one source-reviewed guide. Jump to the decision section you need below.

Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Information checked against official university sources · How we review guides

Overview

Quick Facts

LocationToronto, Ontario
School TypeSmaller undergraduate-focused environment
Directory SizeSmall university
Campus SettingMajor-city campus environment
Ranking SignalNo QS World 2026 position listed in this guide
Program StrengthsArts, Humanities, Creative Writing, Theology, Seminars

Start with campus and program fit, then verify official admissions, residence, and cost details before building the final application list.

Detailed application guides

Admissions Planning

Fall 2027 admissions by owning institution

Apply to U of T Arts & Science, then seek Victoria membership

This is Victoria University in Toronto—not the University of Victoria in British Columbia. U of T owns undergraduate degree admission; Victoria College owns college preference and profile review. Emmanuel College uses a separate graduate theology application.

Victoria undergraduate route

U of T Arts & Science

College membership follows the U of T application and Victoria preference rules.

General Fall 2027 dates

Pending

The undergraduate deadline and Victoria profile pages still show the 2026 cycle.

Emmanuel Fall 2027

Confirmed

December 1 international and March 31 domestic for September 2027.

Three decisions are not one

U of T assesses the Arts & Science admission category. Victoria College assesses membership using grades and, for applicable first-year applicants, the Victoria profile. Vic One runs another separate selection process and does not require Victoria membership.

RoutePublished baseOwnership boundary
Ontario secondary schoolOSSD, six Grade 12 U/M subjects, and ENG4U/EAE4UApply to U of T St. George Arts & Science, then rank Victoria College. Domestic applicants must rank Vic first and complete the Victoria College Student Profile for Vic consideration.
Other Canadian secondary schoolProvincial diploma, senior English, and category prerequisitesU of T owns degree admission and publishes curriculum-specific course patterns; Victoria owns the separate college-membership review.
International secondary schoolRecognized leaving credential, senior English, and program prerequisitesInternational applicants may rank Vic first, second, or third. The Vic profile is recommended rather than required and can support some award consideration.
Canadian college transferNormally a high-B average with sufficient academic contentU of T states that Computer Science and Rotman Commerce do not accept this transfer route. Victoria membership is based on grades and has no profile for upper-year transfers.
University or international transferStrong full academic record plus program prerequisitesU of T decides degree admission and transfer credit; applicants choose Victoria as a college preference where eligible.
Emmanuel College graduate theologyFour-year bachelor's degree and normally 70% / 2.70 CGPAThis is a separate Victoria University graduate route. The MPS prefers 3.0, and Emmanuel—not Victoria College or Arts & Science—owns the admission decision.

Fall 2027 U of T Arts & Science application

Pending

The central deadlines page still identifies its dates as 2026 admissions; no general Fall 2027 Arts & Science deadline was live on August 16, 2026.

Fall 2027 Victoria College Student Profile

Pending

Victoria's live page lists December 2, 2025 and February 2/16, 2026, not a 2027 profile cycle.

Fall 2027 Vic One application

Pending

The current Vic One application page lists February 20, April 6, and May 8, 2026 rounds only.

2027 National Scholarship application

October 30, 2026

U of T also confirms October 9 for school nomination and October 16 for the associated admission application.

Emmanuel international application

December 1, 2026

Emmanuel confirms its next intake is September 2027 and its portal opens in September 2026.

Emmanuel domestic application

March 31, 2027

Emmanuel admits only for September and confirms the next intake is September 2027.

Current undergraduate admission

International applicants may rank Victoria first, second, or third

Confirmed

Victoria bases international membership admission on grades and recommends the profile to strengthen the application and support some award consideration.

International

Victoria College: Victoria College preference, profile, and transfer rules · Verified August 16, 2026

Current undergraduate admission

Ontario applicants need an OSSD and six U/M subjects

Confirmed

U of T requires ENG4U or EAE4U within the six Grade 12 U/M subjects and excludes co-op components from admission consideration.

Ontario high school

University of Toronto: Canadian high-school admission requirements · Verified August 16, 2026

Current undergraduate admission

International applicants need a recognized credential and senior English

Confirmed

U of T also requires the senior-level equivalents of any prerequisites for the intended admission category.

International

University of Toronto: International high-school requirements · Verified August 16, 2026

Current undergraduate admission

U of T publishes current English-test thresholds

Confirmed

Examples are IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, CAEL 70 with no part below 60, and Duolingo 120 with 120 in Production for tests after June 2024.

InternationalOther CanadianTransfer

University of Toronto: Undergraduate English-language requirements · Verified August 16, 2026

Current undergraduate admission

TOEFL requirements changed on January 21, 2026

Confirmed

Earlier tests require 89 with 22 in Speaking and Writing; later tests require 4.5 overall, 4.5 Writing, and 4.0 Speaking.

InternationalOther CanadianTransfer

University of Toronto: Undergraduate English-language requirements · Verified August 16, 2026

Fall 2027

General Fall 2027 undergraduate dates are pending

2027 pending

The central U of T page labels its application table as 2026 admissions, and Victoria's profile page gives 2025–26 dates.

Recheck both U of T and Victoria College because the degree application and college profile have separate dates.

All applicantsInternationalTransfer

University of Toronto: Current undergraduate application deadlines · Verified August 16, 2026

Programs and Pathways

College programs, faculty programs, and theology

Attribute the degree, program, and enrichment route separately

Victoria College houses distinctive first- and upper-year programs, while U of T Arts & Science owns the broader degree catalogue. Emmanuel is Victoria University's separate graduate theological college.

Undergraduate degree

U of T HBA/HBSc/BCom

Victoria University suspended non-theology degree conferral under federation.

Vic One

8 streams · 2 credits

Up to 250 students, with no more than 25 in each section.

Graduate theology

Emmanuel College

Separate admission, programs, fees, and theological governance.

College membership is not a major

Arts & Science students may study eligible programs regardless of college affiliation. Victoria sponsorship identifies the college home of a program or enrichment route; it does not transfer ownership of every U of T course, major, internship, or degree to Victoria.

U of T Arts & Science degree

Victoria College members can pursue eligible humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical and mathematical sciences, computer science, and commerce study through the Faculty of Arts & Science.

Boundary: U of T owns admission, most courses, program enrolment, tuition, and the HBA/HBSc/BCom degree; college membership does not make every Arts & Science program Victoria-owned.

Vic One

Eight first-year streams provide two full credits in seminars, with enrolment capped at 250 and sections capped at 25.

Boundary: Applicants from Arts & Science, Architecture, and Music may apply regardless of college choice; Vic One selection is separate from Victoria College membership.

Vic One Hundred

A Victoria College first-year seminar route designed to create a smaller academic community.

Boundary: It is a first-year program, not a separate U of T degree or independent admission category.

Victoria-sponsored upper-year programs

Current offerings include Creativity and Society, Education and Society, Literature and Critical Theory, Material Culture and Semiotics, Renaissance Studies, and Science, Technology and Society.

Boundary: These are Arts & Science program components housed at Victoria; the academic calendar controls enrolment and completion.

Scholars-in-Residence and research centres

Victoria created a four-week interdisciplinary Scholars-in-Residence program and houses six named research centres.

Boundary: These enrichment and research opportunities are not a universal paid internship or guaranteed placement.

Emmanuel College

Victoria University's graduate multireligious college offers basic, conjoint-certificate, graduate, non-degree, and non-credit theological study.

Boundary: Emmanuel uses its own admissions, fees, programs, and theological degree governance; it is not an undergraduate Victoria College route.

Current Arts & Science programs

Victoria houses six named upper-year interdisciplinary areas

Confirmed

The current list includes Creativity and Society, Education and Society, Literature and Critical Theory, Material Culture and Semiotics, Renaissance Studies, and Science, Technology and Society.

All applicantsTransfer

Victoria College: Victoria College upper-year interdisciplinary programs · Verified August 16, 2026

Current Arts & Science program

Creativity and Society requires 4.0 credits

Confirmed

At least 1.0 credit must be at the 300+ level, and the program limits how many 100-level and approved outside-department credits count.

All applicantsTransfer

Victoria College: Creativity and Society program requirements · Verified August 16, 2026

Current Emmanuel programs

Emmanuel is graduate and theological

Confirmed

Its basic degrees, certificates, graduate programs, and non-degree study use Emmanuel's own route, not Victoria College undergraduate admission.

All applicantsInternationalTransferMature / professional

Emmanuel College: Emmanuel College theological program directory · Verified August 16, 2026

Residence and Campus Fit

Victoria College residence

Compare five Victoria residence groups and required dining

The current room and meal prices are 2026–27. U of T owns the first-year housing-guarantee framework, while Victoria publishes its own building inventory, room charges, deposits, and upper-year lottery.

Fall 2027 terms are not live

For 2026–27, eligible first-year students had to apply by March 31 and accept admission by June 2. Do not reuse those dates—or the current room, meal-plan, and deposit schedule—as confirmed Fall 2027 terms.

Building / packageRoomsCurrent rate
Annesley HallSingle, double, economy loft double/triple, and super single$10,378–$14,390 room-only for 2026–27
Margaret Addison HallSingle, double, triple, bath-equipped, and super-single options$10,378–$14,470 room-only for 2026–27
Burwash Hall Upper HousesSingle, double, economy loft double, super single, and shared-bath rooms$11,528–$14,390 room-only for 2026–27
Burwash Hall Lower HousesSingle, double, triple, and super-single options$10,378–$17,094 room-only for 2026–27
Rowell Jackman HallSingle and double rooms in shared 3–12-bedroom apartments$12,720–$16,016 room-only for 2026–27
2026–27 meal planStandard or all-access for first year; basic is upper-year only$6,914 standard or $7,631 all-access
Fall 2027 residenceRates, guarantee dates, and deposits pendingThe live guarantee and full fee schedule are explicitly 2026–27, not 2027–28.

Keep room and meal charges separate

The 2026–27 room-only range is $10,378–$17,094. First-year students then need the $6,914 Standard or $7,631 All-Access plan, and residence council fees may also apply. The $6,016 Basic plan is upper-year only.

2026–27 residence

First-year meal plans are $6,914 or $7,631

Latest available

The Standard plan is $6,914 and All-Access is $7,631; the $6,016 Basic plan is restricted to upper years.

All applicantsInternational

Victoria University: 2026–27 residence meal plans · Verified August 16, 2026

2026–27 residence

U of T owns the first-year guarantee framework

Latest available

For 2026–27, eligible new full-time first-time postsecondary students had to apply by March 31 and accept admission by June 2.

All applicantsInternational

University of Toronto: 2026–27 first-year residence guarantee · Verified August 16, 2026

Housing and Location Questions

Campus SettingMajor-city campus environment
ResidenceCheck residence guarantee rules, first-year room styles, meal plans, deposit deadlines, and off-campus housing pressure.
City FitStudents should compare transit, weather, cost of living, safety, and community feel in Toronto.
CommutingIf living off campus, map commute time to classes, labs, placements, and evening activities before committing.

Tuition, Scholarships, and Aid

U of T tuition and Victoria awards

Separate faculty tuition from college-administered aid

U of T sets Arts & Science tuition. Victoria College administers its own scholarships and bursaries, and U of T also offers central awards. Every amount below retains that ownership and cycle label.

Ontario Arts & Science tuition

$6,220

U of T Schedule 2 for 2026–27; tuition only, before Victoria/U of T incidental and ancillary charges.

Non-Ontario Canadian Arts & Science tuition

$7,610

U of T Schedule 2 for 2026–27; tuition only.

International Arts & Science, entering 2026

$66,110

U of T 2026–27 tuition report; tuition only and not a Victoria College-set price.

International Arts & Science, entering 2027

$68,750

Published as 2027–28 information in U of T's current tuition report; incidental fees and UHIP remain separate.

Domestic Fall 2027 Arts & Science tuition

Pending

The report discusses a future provincial framework but does not publish an approved 2027–28 domestic Arts & Science schedule.

Emmanuel College current public webpage

$602 domestic / $3,018 international per course

Latest public amounts are labelled 2025–26. Emmanuel's 2026–27 and 2027–28 public fee values remain pending.

The tuition report has two schedules

Schedule 1 retains the earlier $6,100 Ontario freeze basis. Schedule 2 publishes $6,220 and states it will apply for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027. This guide uses Schedule 2 and preserves the official discrepancy.

Award audit

Victoria admission scholarships

Usually $3,000–$5,000; some up to $20,000

Victoria reports more than 100 awards and over $500,000 annually; outstanding secondary students must select Vic as first-choice college.

Mid-90s automatic consideration

Consideration, not a guaranteed award

Victoria says applicants with a mid-90s average are automatically considered, but explicitly warns that this does not guarantee a scholarship.

Opportunity Awards

$5,000 yearly for up to four years

Renewable need-based awards for identified priority communities; Victoria selects 10–15 recipients annually and some awards also cover first-year residence.

In-course A-range guarantee

Up to $1,000 once

Victoria College students without a renewable Vic scholarship are guaranteed one in-course award after an eligible first, second, or third year at 3.50+ GPA.

2027 National Scholarship

Tuition, incidental, and residence fees up to four years

This is a central U of T award, not Victoria-owned; the student deadline is October 30, 2026.

Fall 2027 Victoria admission-award amounts

Pending

The live Victoria page gives standing ranges but does not relabel the complete admission-award set for Fall 2027.

2026–27 tuition

The tuition report contains two Ontario schedules

Official-source conflict

Schedule 1 shows $6,100 under the earlier freeze basis, while Schedule 2 shows $6,220 and says it will apply for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027.

Use Schedule 2 for Fall 2026/Winter 2027 and preserve why both official figures appear.

Ontario high schoolTransferMature / professional

University of Toronto: 2026–27 tuition report with 2027 international information · Verified August 16, 2026

Fall 2027

Domestic Fall 2027 Arts & Science tuition is pending

2027 pending

The current report discusses the future provincial framework but does not give an approved 2027–28 domestic schedule.

Do not calculate a future value from the policy ceiling.

Ontario high schoolOther CanadianTransferMature / professional

University of Toronto: 2026–27 tuition report with 2027 international information · Verified August 16, 2026

Fall 2027 planning

Emmanuel's current public fee page is stale

2027 pending

It lists 2025–26 tuition of $602 domestic and $3,018 international per course, so 2026–27 and Fall 2027 Emmanuel prices remain pending.

Do not present the 2025–26 amounts as current Fall 2027 prices.

All applicantsInternationalTransferMature / professional

Emmanuel College: Latest published Emmanuel College fees and funding · Verified August 16, 2026

Cost Planning

TuitionTuition depends on program, student status, and year. Verify domestic and international tuition on the official fee schedule.
ScholarshipsCheck automatic entrance awards, competitive major awards, faculty scholarships, and international-student awards.
Living CostsBudget for residence or rent, food, books, transit, health insurance, winter clothing, and emergency funds.
Proof of FundsInternational students should confirm current study-permit financial requirements and school-specific cost estimates.

Student Life and Support

Fit Signals

CommunitySmall university profile: compare class feel, access to professors, student clubs, and how easy it is to build community.
Student SupportsReview academic advising, accessibility services, mental health supports, international student services, and writing centres.
Clubs and LeadershipLook for discipline clubs, cultural groups, entrepreneurship programs, varsity/intramural sports, and volunteering.
First-Year TransitionAsk how orientation, peer mentorship, residence programming, and advising help students settle in.

Co-op, Research, and Career Outcomes

Research, volunteering, and WIL boundaries

Match each experience to Victoria, U of T, or Emmanuel

Victoria runs Vic Reach and funds specific undergraduate research. U of T and Arts & Science own central internships and WIL, while Emmanuel owns its graduate theological placements. College membership alone does not establish co-op.

Vic Reach

A Victoria-run volunteer education-outreach program requiring at least 50 hours and normally three hours weekly in Toronto classrooms or online sites; it is not transcript credit.

Milne Research Award

Victoria College Life Science students with 3.50+ CGPA may seek multiple awards up to $5,000 for eligible non-credit summer research.

Northrop Frye Centre award

Non-graduating Victoria College students may propose humanities or social-science research with a faculty supervisor for up to $2,000.

Vic Global status

Victoria's current page says Vic Global funding has been paused indefinitely since February 28, 2025; historical internships must not be presented as a current funded program.

U of T Arts & Science experiential learning

Eligible Victoria members may access faculty opportunities, but those internships, WIL courses, and central services are owned by U of T or Arts & Science.

No universal Victoria co-op

Victoria College membership, Vic One, research awards, and volunteer placements do not establish co-op in every Arts & Science program.

Vic Global is paused

Victoria's current page states that Vic Global funding has been paused indefinitely since February 28, 2025. Historical international internships cannot be presented as a live funded pathway.

Current experiential learning

Vic Reach requires at least 50 volunteer hours

Confirmed

Participants normally serve at least three hours weekly in Toronto classrooms or online placements and receive a Victoria certificate rather than transcript credit.

All applicantsInternationalTransfer

Victoria College: Vic Reach volunteer placement requirements · Verified August 16, 2026

Current experiential learning

Vic Global funding is paused indefinitely

Confirmed

Victoria's current page dates the pause to February 28, 2025 and redirects students toward central international and college award advice.

All applicantsInternationalTransfer

Victoria College: Current status of Vic Global funding · Verified August 16, 2026

Current experiential learning

Victoria College does not publish universal co-op

Confirmed

Vic One, research funding, Vic Reach, and college membership do not establish a co-op designation for every Arts & Science program.

Check the U of T admission category and academic calendar for program-owned WIL.

All applicants

Victoria College: Current status of Vic Global funding · Verified August 16, 2026

Current Emmanuel experiential learning

Emmanuel placements belong to theological programs

Confirmed

International MDiv and Master of Pastoral Studies students undertake unpaid placements under Emmanuel's professional and contextual-education requirements.

Do not describe these graduate theological placements as Victoria College undergraduate co-op.

InternationalTransferMature / professional

Emmanuel College: International students and unpaid theological placements · Verified August 16, 2026

Career Planning

Experiential LearningCheck whether your target program offers co-op, internships, clinical placements, practicums, studios, field schools, or research terms.
Career ServicesCompare job boards, employer partnerships, resume support, interview preparation, and alumni mentoring.
Research AccessFor graduate-school or professional-school pathways, look for undergraduate research assistant roles and lab access.
Outcome QuestionsAsk where graduates work or study next, and whether outcomes differ by program, co-op stream, or campus.

Victoria University applicants need to keep three institutional decisions separate: U of T owns Arts & Science admission, degree conferral, tuition and central services; Victoria College owns membership, its applicant profile, Vic One and sponsored programs, residences, awards and college supports; and Emmanuel College owns its graduate theological admission and placements. This guide preserves those boundaries while keeping unpublished Fall 2027 undergraduate dates, domestic tuition and residence terms visible as pending.

Victoria University Toronto admissions, programs, tuition, residence, awards and experiential learning FAQ

Current answers for Canadian, international, transfer and Emmanuel applicants planning Fall 2027, with U of T, Victoria College and Emmanuel ownership kept distinct and unpublished undergraduate dates, domestic tuition and residence terms left explicitly pending.

Official Sources and Next Steps

Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison, but official university pages remain the source of truth for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.

Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology

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