Cognitive Science at UofT: Admission Average
University of Toronto · Toronto, ON
What average do you need for Cognitive Science at UofT?
Cognitive Science at University of Toronto typically admits students with averages in the high 80s, roughly 85–89%. It ranks #11 of 16 UofT programs by admission average.
Interdisciplinary program combining CS, linguistics, and psychology.
How competitive is it?
UofT is the only university we track that offers Cognitive Science under this name.
As a rough guide, 89% or higher is above the typical range, 85% up to 89% is inside it, and 81% up to 85% is a reach. Cut-offs move every year, so apply to a mix of schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- One additional U/M course
- Computer Science (recommended)
First-year courses
- Introduction to Cognitive Science
- Programming
- Statistics
- Calculus
- Introduction to Linguistics
These are typical for Cognitive Science programs across Canada. About the Cognitive Science degree
After a Cognitive Science degree
Cognitive Science usually takes 4 years. Many graduates go on to graduate or professional school.
- AI / Machine Learning Engineer – $95,000 to $200,000+
- Neuroscientist – $60,000 to $140,000
- UX / Product Designer – $65,000 to $140,000
- Research Scientist – $60,000 to $140,000
- UofT's Cognitive Science is world-class and closely linked to the Vector Institute AI research lab.
- The degree is excellent for AI research, UX design, and human-computer interaction roles.
- Graduate school is essentially required for research careers in cognitive science.
Applying to UofT
The University of Toronto consistently ranks among Canada's top two universities and among the top 35 in the world. It is a sprawling, research-intensive institution with three campuses in the Greater Toronto Area. UofT is known for its exceptional depth across virtually every discipline, Nobel-calibre faculty, and strong connections to Toronto's finance, tech, and healthcare industries. The sheer size and academic intensity can be daunting for some students, but those who thrive here benefit from unmatched resources and prestige.
University of Toronto is in Toronto, ON, was founded in 1827 and has about 103,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,200 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: OUAC (Ontario) January 15; direct application N/A - OUAC only for Ontario students.
- UofT's supplemental application is taken seriously - generic answers are screened out quickly.
- Grade 12 marks matter most, but Grade 11 marks are used for early conditional offers.
- The internal competition for certain programs (notably Life Sciences to Med) is extremely intense.
Other UofT programs
- Engineering Science – mid-to-high 90s
- Computer Science – low-to-mid 90s
- TrackOne, Undeclared Engineering – low 90s
- Electrical & Computer Eng. – low-to-mid 90s
- Mechanical & Industrial Eng. – low 90s
- Rotman Commerce – low 90s
- Life Sciences (Pre-Med) – high 80s-low 90s
- Statistics – high 80s-low 90s
- Architecture – high 80s
- Kinesiology & Physical Education – high 80s
- Arts & Science – high 80s
- Global Affairs – high 80s
- Mathematics – high 80s-low 90s
- Physics – high 80s
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s-low 90s