Apply for the Transitional Year Programme at the University of Toronto

The TYP (Transitional Year Programme) application is now officially OPEN! Deadline to receive submissions for the FINAL admissions deadline is April 17th, 2023. The 8-month program runs from September-May for a traditional academic year. 

The Transitional Year Programme (TYP) is a full-time, eight-month access-to-University program. It is intended for adults who do not have the formal qualifications for university admission. The program actively encourages applications from members of the Native Canadian, African-Canadian, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, as well as from sole-support parents, persons with disabilities, and individuals from working-class backgrounds of all ethnicities.

The Transitional Year Programme is quite unique – it provides each student with an academic advisor, access to counselling and funding options, a space to work, socialize and be with other students in their program. The Transitional Year Programme also gives students full access to the University, which includes all of the resources available to any other full-time or part-time university student.

Ready to Apply to TYP?

You can attend an information session, which are held biweekly on Wednesdays, hybrid model for in-person at 123 St. George 12-2pm or via Zoom. Please sign up for an information session here.

Next, to start and to upload into the form, make sure you have:

• Two references
• Transcripts
• Personal Statement Letter
• A photocopy of proof of government status in Canada
• 30-60 minutes to commit to completing the application 

For more details about eligibility click here.

Should you have any questions, feel free to contact TYP staff at typ.info@utoronto.ca or 416-978-6832.