Global Affairs at UofT: Admission Average
University of Toronto · Toronto, ON
What average do you need for Global Affairs at UofT?
Global Affairs 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.
Competitive interdisciplinary program, strong for law and policy.
How competitive is it?
UofT is the only university we track that offers Global Affairs 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
- One additional U/M course
- Second language (recommended)
First-year courses
- Introduction to Global Affairs
- Economics
- Political Science
- Research Methods
- Language Option
These are typical for Global Affairs programs across Canada. About the Global Affairs degree
After a Global Affairs degree
Global Affairs usually takes 4 years. Many graduates go on to graduate or professional school.
- Diplomat / Foreign Service Officer – $75,000 to $160,000
- Policy Analyst / Public Servant – $65,000 to $130,000
- Lawyer – $70,000 to $300,000+
- UofT's Munk School of Global Affairs is world-class and directly connected to international organisations.
- A second language significantly strengthens an application for both the program and subsequent careers.
- Graduate school (Masters in Global Affairs, International Law, or Economics) is common and beneficial.
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
- Cognitive Science – high 80s
- Statistics – high 80s-low 90s
- Architecture – high 80s
- Kinesiology & Physical Education – high 80s
- Arts & Science – high 80s
- Mathematics – high 80s-low 90s
- Physics – high 80s
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s-low 90s