Welcome to U of T Engineering’s 2023-2024 Fall-Winter Registration & Enrolment Guide!
In this guide, you will find step-by-step instructions on the Faculty’s registration and enrolment process for the Fall and Winter Terms. This includes information on deadlines, fee payments, OSAP deferrals, courses, waitlists and more. Carefully review these steps before starting the enrolment process.
If you have any questions, please consult the Registrar's Office or your department's undergraduate office.
Quick Links
- Accessibility Services
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- Resources for U of T Engineering Students (academic, financial, health and mental heath, safety, campus programming)
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Preparing for Enrolment & Registration
Important Dates
Review the important dates listed in the Sessional Dates of the Academic Calendar and the fee and refund schedules on the Student Accounts website. Ensure that you familiarize yourself with these dates to avoid missing critical deadlines and opportunities.
There are two steps you must complete to become a registered student for the 2023 Fall Term:
- Enrol in courses (if applicable). Enrolment for Engineering courses and select Arts and Science courses opens on July 13, 2023, at 6 a.m. Enrolment for Faculty of Arts & Science courses opens on August 2, 2023, at 6 a.m.
- Pay or defer your fees. Fees must be paid or deferred by August 17, 2023, to ensure your tuition is received before August 31 and your registration status is updated from ‘INVIT’ to ‘REG’ (registered) by August 31, 2023.
Once you complete both steps, your registration will automatically be processed within 5 to 10 business days. Please monitor your registration status on ACORN. Your status must be updated to “REG” by August 31, 2023.
Accessibility Services
Accessibility Services assists students in navigating disability-related barriers to their academic success at U of T for ongoing or temporary disabilities. They provide services and support for learning, problem-solving and inclusion.
If you are seeking academic accommodation for the start of the 2023 Fall Term, you must register with Accessibility Services by submitting the student intake form before July 14, 2023, at 5 p.m. For a step-by-step guide on the registration process, visit Accessibility Services.
Registrations received after the deadline will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for exceptional circumstances.
If you have any questions, contact Accessibility Services at 416-978-8060 or accessibility.services@utoronto.ca.
Before the new academic year, please review your academic standing. Details on academic standings are outlined in the Academic Calendar. If you are on probation or repeat probation, you are encouraged to review the Faculty's promotion regulations in the Academic Calendar.
If you are registering for a new term with unresolved grades (e.g., "INC", "GWR", "NGA", "SDF", or "DNW") from the previous term(s), please consult your Academic Advisor.
Additionally, if during the previous term, you were granted a deferred exam ("SDF") to write an outstanding exam with the upcoming term's class, please contact your Academic Advisor to obtain access to the course. When a student missed their engineering course deferred exam, the interim deferred exam grade (“SDF”) will be replaced by the earned grade in the course (‘0’ on the final exam), and the academic standing will be assessed retroactively.
At the end of each term, please review your new academic standing and consult with your Academic Advisors for any concerns or questions. Students on repeat probation or refused further registration will not be allowed to remain in enrolled courses in subsequent sessions.
If you find that you are struggling academically, make an appointment to see your Academic Advisor to discuss your situation.
Ensure your contact information, including your emergency contact, is up to date on ACORN. This includes:
- Sessional mailing address (where you live during the school year)
- Telephone number(s)
- U of T email address.
Faculty and University communications will be sent to your U of T email address. We encourage you to check your email daily for communications from the University, Faculty, instructors and the Registrar’s Office.
Throughout the year, the Registrar’s Office will send important emails regarding registration and enrolment, the final exam schedule and post-exam services. Additionally, the Registrar’s Office will send you the Engineering Student e-News, a monthly newsletter containing Faculty updates, important deadlines, award opportunities, upcoming events and much more!
Your department may send you additional registration and enrolment information.
The University of Toronto offers three convocation ceremonies — two in-person (November and June) and one in absentia (March).
For the June 2024 ceremony, all registered 2023–2024 fourth-year students will be considered and assessed for June graduation. If you are eligible to be convocated in November 2023 or March 2024, you must inform your department in writing. Once the Registrar's Office and your department have added your name to the appropriate convocation list, the Office of Convocation will message you with information on the ceremony.
It is important you ensure the correct name appears on your diploma. If your name is missing accents or requires a period removal, visit the Office of the Convocation page for the Name on Diploma form. For any other changes to your name, please submit the Name and Gender Change form to the Registrar’s Office at registrar@engineering.utoronto.ca or in person at GB157. All changes must be submitted by March 2024. Please check the Office of Convocation for updates on the deadline.
Step 2: Enrolment Information: Enrolling in Courses & Creating Your Personal Timetable
Enrolment is the process of creating your timetable by adding the courses you plan to take in ACORN. The Faculty may automatically add courses for some students. Review your year’s enrolment process below.
- Engineering course enrolment opens on July 13, 2023, at 6 a.m. Upper-year students can add Engineering core, technical and elective courses (including APS, TEP and JRE courses)
- Arts & Science enhanced enrolment courses open on July 13, 2023, at 6 a.m. Upper-year students can add electives from the Arts & Science enhanced enrolment list (last updated June 22, 2023)
- Other Arts & Science courses open on August 2, 2023, at 6 a.m. Upper-year students can add Arts & Science courses that are not listed in the enhanced enrolment course list
First-year students do not normally enrol in courses— your courses will be added for you. The First Year Office will send you information on how to view your timetable and tuition invoice. Some first-year students may have the option to add an elective course (e.g., students who have transfer credits from another university, or who are completing an Early Start summer course) – in this case, they should reach out to their academic advisor with any questions.
First-year students will receive their timetables in early August. Further information about first-year courses and schedules can be found in the Guide to First Year.
All U of T Engineering undergraduate courses and activities are planned to be in person. Engineering courses will usually be delivered Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Midterms and final exams may be scheduled during evenings and weekends.
Students who enrol in courses agree, by virtue of that enrolment, to abide by all of the academic and non-academic policies and rules and regulations of the University and their academic departments or divisions, as stated in the Academic Calendar and confirm responsibility for payment of associated fees.
General Enrolment Information
All U of T Engineering undergraduate courses and activities are planned to be in person. Engineering courses will usually be delivered Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Midterms and final exams may be scheduled during evenings and weekends.
The maximum Fall–Winter Term (September to April) course load for full-time students is between 5.0 and 7.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs). The maximum Fall Term (September to December) or Winter Term (January to April) course load for full-time students is between 2.5 and 3.5 FCEs. Your maximum course load is dependent on your year of study, program and department. If you have questions regarding your course load or if you want to overload for a valid reason (graduation, pre-requisite, etc.), please consult with your Academic Advisor.
Part-time students (students with part-time attendance status in ACORN) are limited to three half-credit courses per term (Fall Term or Winter Term). The Registrar's Office evaluates course loads during the third week of each term (after the deadline to add courses) and updates the attendance status and fees accordingly. Students will be informed by email if their attendance status and fees are adjusted as a result of this review. Students can appeal the result of the review.
Students who enrol in courses agree, by virtue of that enrolment, to abide by all of the academic and non-academic policies and rules and regulations of the University and their academic departments or divisions, as stated in the Academic Calendar and confirm responsibility for payment of associated fees.
If you are a second-year student, you do not need to enrol in core courses; the Registrar’s Office will create a timetable for you. You will be able to view your personal timetable containing your enrolled courses in ACORN in early July.
However, if you need to add HSS or CS electives, you may do so in ACORN. You may add Engineering courses and Arts & Science enhanced enrolment courses on July 13, 2023, at 6 a.m. You may add all other Arts & Science courses starting on August 2, 2023, at 6 a.m.
If you will be modifying your timetable, you can prepare for course enrolment using the following resources:
- Timetable Builder: Search for courses and build potential timetables by adding lectures, tutorials and labs to a mock timetable.
- Faculty Timetable: shows the dates and times when Engineering courses will take place, including lectures, tutorials and labs.
General Enrolment Information
All U of T Engineering undergraduate courses and activities are planned to be in person. Engineering courses will usually be delivered Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Midterms and final exams may be scheduled during evenings and weekends.
There are some core and mandatory courses that you cannot add or cancel in ACORN. If you need to add or cancel a core or mandatory course, please contact your Academic Advisor as soon as possible. Additionally, please review the University's fees and refund schedule on the Student Accounts website before adding or cancelling any courses.
The maximum Fall–Winter Term (September to April) course load for full-time students is between 5.0 and 7.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs). The maximum Fall Term (September to December) or Winter Term (January to April) course load for full-time students is between 2.5 and 3.5 FCEs. Your maximum course load is dependent on your year of study, program and department. If you have questions regarding your course load or if you want to overload for a valid reason (graduation, pre-requisite, etc.), please consult with your Academic Advisor.
Part-time students (students with part-time attendance status in ACORN) are limited to three half-credit courses per term (Fall Term or Winter Term). The Registrar's Office evaluates course loads during the third week of each term (after the deadline to add courses) and updates the attendance status and fees accordingly. Students will be informed by email if their attendance status and fees are adjusted as a result of this review. Students can appeal the result of the review.
If you are re-enrolling for the Winter Term only (starting in January) and plan to add your technical, HSS or CS electives in July or August, please contact your Academic Advisor.
If you are missing any courses (or components), based on your expected course enrolment as per the Academic Calendar, please consult with your Advisor. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are enrolled in the appropriate sections for a conflict-free timetable.
Students who enrol in courses agree, by virtue of that enrolment, to abide by all of the academic and non-academic policies and rules and regulations of the University and their academic departments or divisions, as stated in the Academic Calendar and confirm responsibility for payment of associated fees.
You will be able to view your personal timetable in ACORN in early July. If you will be modifying your timetable, you can prepare using the following resources:
- Timetable Builder: Search for courses and build potential timetables by adding lectures, tutorials and labs to a mock timetable.
- Faculty Timetable: shows the dates and times when Engineering courses will take place, including lectures, tutorials and labs.
ECE Third-Year Students
If you are an ECE student who participated in the pre-registration on Magellan last February, and you have a valid main profile, your course lecture sections will be automatically added to ACORN. You will only need to add your tutorial and/or lab sections in ACORN when it opens on July 13, 2023, at 6 a.m.
You may add Engineering courses and Arts & Science enhanced enrolment courses on July 13, 2023, at 6 a.m. You may add all other Arts & Science courses starting on August 2, 2023, at 6 a.m.
Third-Year Students in Other Programs
The Registrar’s Office will add all your core courses and any technical electives you selected in the pre-registration process.
If you did not participate in the pre-registration process or want to make changes to your timetable, you may add Engineering courses and Arts & Science enhanced enrolment courses on July 13, 2023, at 6 a.m. You may add all other Arts & Science courses starting on August 2, 2023, at 6 a.m.
General Enrolment Information
All U of T Engineering undergraduate courses and activities are planned to be in person. Engineering courses will usually be delivered Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Midterms and final exams may be scheduled during evenings and weekends.
There are some core and mandatory courses that you cannot add or cancel in ACORN. If you need to add or cancel a core or mandatory course, please contact your Academic Advisor as soon as possible. Additionally, please review the University's fees and refund schedule on the Student Accounts website before adding or cancelling any courses.
The maximum Fall–Winter Term (September to April) course load for full-time students is between 5.0 and 7.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs). The maximum Fall Term (September to December) or Winter Term (January to April) course load for full-time students is between 2.5 and 3.5 FCEs. Your maximum course load is dependent on your year of study, program and department. If you have questions regarding your course load or if you want to overload for a valid reason (graduation, pre-requisite, etc.), please consult with your Academic Advisor.
Part-time students (students with part-time attendance status in ACORN) are limited to three half-credit courses per term (Fall Term or Winter Term). The Registrar's Office evaluates course loads during the third week of each term (after the deadline to add courses) and updates the attendance status and fees accordingly. Students will be informed by email if their attendance status and fees are adjusted as a result of this review. Students can appeal the result of the review.
If you are re-enrolling for the Winter Term only (starting in January) and plan to add your technical, HSS or CS electives in July or August, please contact your Academic Advisor.
If you are missing any courses (or components), based on your expected course enrolment as per the Academic Calendar, please consult with your Advisor. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are enrolled in the appropriate sections for a conflict-free timetable.
Students who enrol in courses agree, by virtue of that enrolment, to abide by all of the academic and non-academic policies and rules and regulations of the University and their academic departments or divisions, as stated in the Academic Calendar and confirm responsibility for payment of associated fees.
You will be able to view your personal timetable in ACORN in early July. If you will be modifying your timetable, you can prepare using the following resources:
- Timetable Builder: Search for courses and build potential timetables by adding lectures, tutorials and labs to a mock timetable.
- Faculty Timetable: shows the dates and times when Engineering courses will take place, including lectures, tutorials and labs.
ECE Fourth-Year Students
If you are an ECE student who participated in the pre-registration on Magellan last February, and you have a valid main profile, your course lecture sections will be automatically added to ACORN. You will only need to add your tutorial and/or lab sections in ACORN when it opens on July 13, 2023, at 6 a.m.
You may add Engineering courses and Arts & Science enhanced enrolment courses on July 13, 2023, at 6 a.m. You may add all other Arts & Science courses starting on August 2, 2023, at 6 a.m.
Fourth-Year Students in Other Programs
The Registrar’s Office will add all your core courses and any technical electives you selected in the pre-registration process.
If you did not participate in the pre-registration process or want to make changes to your timetable, you may add Engineering courses and Arts & Science enhanced enrolment courses on July 13, 2023, at 6 a.m. You may add all other Arts & Science courses starting on August 2, 2023, at 6 a.m.
General Enrolment Information
All U of T Engineering undergraduate courses and activities are planned to be in person. Engineering courses will usually be delivered Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Midterms and final exams may be scheduled during evenings and weekends.
There are some core and mandatory courses that you cannot add or cancel in ACORN. If you need to add or cancel a core or mandatory course, please contact your Academic Advisor as soon as possible. Additionally, please review the University's fees and refund schedule on the Student Accounts website before adding or cancelling any courses.
The maximum Fall–Winter Term (September to April) course load for full-time students is between 5.0 and 7.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs). The maximum Fall Term (September to December) or Winter Term (January to April) course load for full-time students is between 2.5 and 3.5 FCEs. Your maximum course load is dependent on your year of study, program and department. If you have questions regarding your course load or if you want to overload for a valid reason (graduation, pre-requisite, etc.), please consult with your Academic Advisor.
Part-time students (students with part-time attendance status in ACORN) are limited to three half-credit courses per term (Fall Term or Winter Term). The Registrar's Office evaluates course loads during the third week of each term (after the deadline to add courses) and updates the attendance status and fees accordingly. Students will be informed by email if their attendance status and fees are adjusted as a result of this review. Students can appeal the result of the review.
If you are re-enrolling for the Winter Term only (starting in January) and plan to add your technical, HSS or CS electives in July or August, please contact your Academic Advisor.
If you are missing any courses (or components), based on your expected course enrolment as per the Academic Calendar, please consult with your Advisor. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are enrolled in the appropriate sections for a conflict-free timetable.
Students who enrol in courses agree, by virtue of that enrolment, to abide by all of the academic and non-academic policies and rules and regulations of the University and their academic departments or divisions, as stated in the Academic Calendar and confirm responsibility for payment of associated fees.
12-16 Month Work Term Students
The course “PEY400Y1Y” will be added to your Summer and/or Fall 2023 student record based on your start date, between May and September 2023. The course will continue your record and conclude on your Winter or Summer 2024 student record based on your end date between May and September 2024.
You will be required to pay the appropriate fees in accordance with the Student Accounts Office. Fees may include an ACORN System Access Fee. The next PEY Co-op Fee Installment will be applied to your student account in Fall 2024. All PEY Co-op students must pay the fees listed in their ACORN invoice by August 17, 2023.
While you are participating in a PEY Co-op 12-16 month work term, you are considered a part-time student. You will need to follow the same registration procedures and deadlines as other part-time students.
However, for the purposes of managing OSAP repayments, some insurance registrations, GO Pass discounts, and international student enrolment requirements, a PEY Co-op 12-16 month work term is considered a full-time engagement.
Summer Co-op Work Term (SCWT) Students
The course “PEY300Y1Y” will be added to your student record for Summer 2023 if you have declared an SCWT during the PEY Co-op, 2023 Summer Co-op Work Term recruitment cycle. There are no PEY Co-op fee installments associated with this work term. However, you may be required to pay other fees in accordance with Student Accounts. Fees may include an ACORN System Access Fee. The next PEY Co-op Fee Installment will be applied to your student account in Fall 2023.
PEY Co-op Outgoing Program 12-16 Month Work Term Students
The course “PEY500Y1” will be added to your Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 student records if you are beginning your work term between May and September 2023 and concluding your work term between May and September 2024. Fees associated with PEY Co-op will be charged to your student account.
While you are participating in a PEY Co-op 12-16 month work term, you are considered a part-time student. You will need to follow the same registration procedures and deadlines as other part-time students.
However, for the purposes of managing OSAP repayments, some insurance registrations, GO Pass discounts, and international student enrolment requirements, a PEY Co-op 12-16 month work term is considered a full-time engagement.
First and Second-Year Students
You can register here if you are a first- or second-year student and are not yet registered for PEY Co-op. Please note that you may register for the program throughout the first year and the first half of the second year of your Engineering degree. You may not register at any point after mid-January of your second year of studies.
The PEY Co-op preparatory program requirements will be made available to you via your Quercus dashboard in September if you are a first- or second-year student already registered for the PEY Co-op program. Completion of the PEY Co-op preparatory program is required to progress through the PEY Co-op program.
Third-year students
You will begin the recruitment cycle for the 12-16 month work term via the ECC Career Portal in September if you are a third-year student registered for the PEY Co-op program. You must complete all four PEY Co-op preparatory program modules and associated deliverables before you will be able to access the ECC Career Portal in your third year.
Taking Courses During a Work Term
We strongly discourage taking courses during a work term. Your priority remains with your employer and contract while completing a work term. The dual demands of full-time work and academic engagement can limit your optimal performance in either or both.
Employers are not obligated to grant you time off to complete coursework. Carefully consider whether you should continue your studies and speak to your academic advisor AND your employer about your decision
If you enroll in a course while on a work term you are expected to:
- Meet all the requirements set out by your Manager/Supervisor for the duration of the work term. Coursework must not disrupt your performance in the workplace.
- Complete all coursework and assignments outside of regular working hours, including exams.
- Return to full-time academic studies for the Fall term immediately following your work term. Failure to return to full-time studies may result in an NCR (no credit) notation on your transcript or your removal from the PEY Co-op program.
- As an international student, please consult with the Centre for International Experience’s Immigration Advising Team to ensure you are aware of how your student enrollment status (full-time or part-time) can impact your eligibility to work in Canada.
Your maximum course load is 3.0 FCEs (i.e., no more than 1.5 credit weights per term). Tuition is charged per course, according to the U of T Engineering per-course fees listed on the Student Accounts website. As a part-time degree student, you will follow the same registration procedures and deadlines as full-time students.
If you are an OSAP recipient and you have switched from full-time to part-time studies (below a 60 % course load), you may have to start repaying your loans. Please consult the Registrar’s Office for more information.
Make note of the refund schedule for deadlines to drop courses and receive a refund for tuition fees. ACORN access fees apply to all students who access ACORN for course enrolment; these fees are not refundable.
If you are considering an Arts & Science course to fill an elective in your curriculum, consult the Arts & Science Academic Calendar.
While the best resource for understanding enrolment in Arts & Science courses is the Faculty of Arts & Science course enrolment page, a summary for U of T Engineering students about the most important conditions to choosing Arts & Science courses is available in the Guide to Taking Arts & Science Courses.
Arts & Science Enhanced Enrolment Courses
The Faculty of Arts & Science reserves a limited number of seats in selected courses and sections for U of T Engineering students. These courses open at an earlier date than other Arts & Science courses. You are strongly encouraged to enrol starting on July 13, 2023, at 6 a.m.
Arts & Science enhanced enrolment course list (PDF last updated June 22, 2023).
In certain cases, as determined by U of T Engineering’s Registrar’s Office, unused seats will be returned to Arts & Science before the deadline to add or substitute courses.
Additional courses may be added, so please check back to confirm the list. For further information regarding the enhanced enrolment courses, visit the Arts & Science timetable.
If demand for the enhanced enrolment course sections exceeds the number of spaces available, waitlists will be in effect until September 15, 2023 (F and Y courses) and January 16, 2024 (S courses). Please note that sections will be posted once they are confirmed.
Arts & Science Non-Enhanced Enrolment Courses
Enrolment in all other Faculty of Arts & Science courses (including other sections of the enhanced enrolment course list) will open to Engineering students on August 2, 2023, at 6 a.m. (ET).
If you are graduating in the current academic year and are unable to find an HSS or CS elective to fulfill your program requirements, contact your Academic Advisor immediately.
Check the Enrolment Indicators
To avoid timetable conflicts, ensure you are familiar with your Engineering schedule before you choose Arts & Science courses. The Registrar’s Office cannot modify your Engineering schedule to accommodate your electives. If you cannot enrol in a particular Arts & Science course, it may be that you are not eligible to enrol in the course.
Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) Option in Arts & Science Courses
Engineering students enrolled in courses offered by other Faculties are not permitted to choose the credit/no credit option that is available to Arts & Science students. Instead, Engineering students may choose to designate a course as extra credit ("EXT") or submit a request for late withdrawal from the course.
Electives
Technical Electives
If you selected your technical elective(s) during the pre-registration process in March and would like to change your selection, or if you did not select a technical elective during the pre-registration process, you may add or drop technical electives in ACORN starting July 13, 2023, at 6 a.m.
HSS & CS Electives
If your program curriculum requires a Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS) elective or a Complementary Studies (CS) elective, you may add approved Engineering courses and Arts & Science enhanced enrolment courses on July 13, 2023, at 6 a.m. in ACORN. You may add all other Arts & Science courses starting August 2, 2023, at 6 a.m.
Review the approved HSS and CS course lists to prepare for course enrolment.
Avoid adding courses that conflict with your core Engineering courses. Please ensure you have met all the requirements to take an elective course for academic credit, including, but not limited to prerequisites, before enrolling. Failure to do so will result in you incurring financial and academic penalties.
Minors & Certificates
During your undergraduate degree, you may consider pursuing a Faculty minor or certificate or a self-initiated Arts & Science minor. Detailed information is available on the Minors & Certificates page.
Extra Courses ("EXT")
Extra credits are credits that will not be counted toward a student's Engineering degree requirements. Extra credit courses will be excluded from the calculation of sessional average and GPA. Extra credits may be used to fulfill course pre-requisites and minor and certificate requirements.
Letters of Permission & Transfer Credits
If you are interested in taking an accredited course at another university to earn credit toward your U of T degree, you must apply for a Letter of Permission in advance from the Engineering Undergraduate Admissions Office.
If you have taken an accredited course at another university and would like to request a transfer credit towards your U of T Engineering degree, consult your Academic Advisor. Typically, transfer credit courses may only count toward fulfilling HSS or CS elective requirements.
Students in Other University of Toronto Programs
Unless otherwise specified in Timetable Builder, all undergraduate Engineering courses will restrict enrolment to undergraduate Engineering students only. 500-level courses will be available to both undergraduate and graduate Engineering students.
If you are a University of Toronto student outside the Faculty and wish to take an undergraduate Engineering course, contact the course’s department to request an exception.
Part-Time Visiting or Non-Degree Students
Did you graduate last June? If so, you may be able to enrol in Arts & Science or U of T Engineering courses for the upcoming school year as a part-time non-degree student. Course availability may be restricted due to space, required prerequisites, or other restrictions. Contact engineering.admission@utoronto.ca or 416-978-0120 for more information.
If you are a domestic student (Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Refugee Claimant) and you would like to attend U of T Engineering as a visiting non-degree student, your course enrolment must be pre-approved by the appropriate Engineering department. Factors that will be assessed include prerequisites, space availability and proof of English Facility (if required). Please contact Engineering Undergraduate Admissions Office at engineering.admission@utoronto.ca or 416-978-0120.
Incoming International Exchange Students
Course enrolment for incoming exchange students must be pre-approved and carried out by both the Centre for International Experience (CIE) and the Engineering Undergraduate Admissions Office. If you have questions regarding your course enrolment, please contact the Engineering Undergraduate Admissions Office at visitingstudent@engineering.utoronto.ca. Alternatively, you can contact the Centre for International Experience at student.exchange@utoronto.ca. The Faculty will assist you with adding your pre-approved courses and facilitate new course requests. Additional information for the next steps will be emailed to you.
Step 3: Registration Information: Paying or Deferring Tuition Fees
To complete your registration in the courses that you enrolled in, you must pay or defer your tuition and incidental fees. Payments or deferrals must be completed by August 17, 2023.
Once you make a payment or deferral, your registration will be processed automatically. This can take between 5-10 business days to process. If a payment was made outside of Canada, this may take longer. It is important that you monitor your status on ACORN to ensure it is updated to registered “REG” by August 31, 2023.
Tuition Payment & Deferrals
In mid-July, you will be able to view your invoice in ACORN. At that time, you will need to make a payment or obtain an approved deferral to complete your registration. Fees need to be paid or deferred by August 17, 2023.
You may pay the total amount, or the minimum amount required that is listed on your invoice. Please review the Student Accounts’ Making Payments or Tuition Fee Deferral for further guidance on how to pay or defer your fees.
Tuition and non-tuition fees are billed on a yearly basis. However, you have the option to pay fees annually — Fall and Winter Terms combined — or by individual term. Please visit Student Accounts for details. Full payment of Fall Term fees must be paid by August 17, 2023.
Students with full-time attendance on ACORN are billed full-time fees, according to that full-time status, regardless of their actual course load.
Please note that a student with an unpaid balance from a previous academic session is not permitted to register for a new academic session before the outstanding balance is paid. Visit Student Accounts for more information.
OSAP Funding
Full-time OSAP funding is directed to the University to pay for tuition and other fees (e.g., residence). Some or all the credit balance for a full-time OSAP student is sent to the National Student Loan Centre (NSLC) to pay off the loan.
This information is summarized in a set of guides from Student Accounts:
Students who defer their tuition payments or whose payment is deferred pending receipt of OSAP funds or awards are responsible for the payment of all charges, including any service charges that accrue. Additional information is available on the Student Accounts website.
Faculty & University Scholarships
If you received a scholarship from the Faculty or University, the funds will be applied against your fees prior to October 15, 2023. If there is a credit in your student account, it will be paid to you via direct deposit. If you did not input direct deposit information into ACORN, the credit will be issued by a cheque sent by mail (please ensure that you have a Canadian mailing address in ACORN, cheques are not mailed outside of Canada).
To register, you can deduct your scholarship from your tuition fees. For example, if you have received a $2,000 scholarship from U of T, you may deduct that $2,000 from your minimum payment to register. If you have any questions, please email awards@engineering.utoronto.ca.
The following registration statuses appear in ACORN based on your eligibility to register and your payment/deferral status:
- "INVIT": You are eligible to register subject to any subsequent updates to your academic standing. This is the status you will see when enrolling in courses but before you submitted a payment or deferral.
- "REG": You are registered. The University received your payment, including arrears (if applicable), or fee deferral. You must pay any outstanding fees from the previous session before you can register for any subsequent session.
- "CANC": Your registration has been cancelled without academic penalty. Please review your fees account for details.
- "FINCA": Your registration was cancelled for financial reasons. Please review your fees account for details.
Students enrolling in both the Fall and Winter Terms are encouraged to maintain an even course load for each term (5 and 5, 6 and 4, or 4 and 6). No term should fall below four courses (2.0 credits). If a student plans to overload one term and take a reduced course load for the other (3 and 7 or 7 and 3) without the advice of, and making specific arrangements with, their Academic Advisor, they will still be charged the flat program fee for each of the two terms. If you have any questions, please consult your Academic Advisor well before the 100% refund deadline. The fees and refund schedule can be found on Student Accounts.
The Registrar's Office evaluates course loads during the third week of each term (after the deadline to add courses) and updates the attendance status and fees accordingly. Students will be informed by email if their attendance status and fees are adjusted as a result of this review. Students can appeal the result of the review.
Students with a full-time attendance class who are registered with Accessibility Services and have a reduced course load as part of their accommodations will be billed on a per-course basis (includes full-time incidental fees) instead of the flat program fee after you have met with the Assistant Registrar, Scholarships & Financial Aid. While the Registrar’s Office receives regular updates from Accessibility Services, if you have concerns regarding your status, please contact your Academic Advisor as soon as you have been approved for a reduced course load. If you enroll in 1.5 credits or less in a term (Fall or Winter) you will be billed as a part-time student.
International Fee Exemptions
International students who fall within one of the following categories may be eligible to pay domestic fees:
- Dependents of Canadian Citizens/Indigenous Canadians
- Dependents of Permanent Residents
- A person who has been approved “in-principle” for permanent resident status in Canada and dependents
- A visitor with a work permit and dependents (there are some exclusions)
- A visitor with diplomatic status and dependents
- Protected Persons and Dependents
For more information on international fee exemptions, how to apply and deadlines to apply, please visit Student Accounts.
International Fee Exemption Adjustment
International students who have recently become permanent residents of Canada or who qualify for an international fee exemption must provide documentation of their status to the Registrar’s Office to have their fees adjusted.
There are two deadlines for fee adjustments: November 1, 2023 (to have the Fall and Winter term fees adjusted) and February 1, 2024 (to have the Winter term fees adjusted for special approved cases). Additional details are available on the Student Accounts website.
Domestic Non-Ontario Resident Fees Exemptions
Please review the information for Non-Ontario Resident Fee Exemptions.
If you are required to provide proof of your enrolment to your RESP company, please visit Self-Serve Letters in the Engineering Portal to download an RESP Verification of Enrolment (VOE).
Proof of enrolment letters will not be available until mid-July.
For any issues or questions, please contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@engineering.utoronto.ca.
If I only pay the minimum amount listed in my invoice, when is the rest due?
Fall Term
For all students, except for those who have a sponsorship, scholarship deferral or tuition waiver deferral, service charges of 1.5% per month (compounded monthly) will be applied to your unpaid balance starting October 15, 2023. We recommend you make your payment by the end of the month to avoid service charges the next month.
Winter Term
For all students, except for those who have a sponsorship, scholarship, OSAP, tuition waiver or other government assistance deferral, Winter Term fees are due November 30, 2023. Service charges of 1.5% per month (compounded monthly) will be applied to your unpaid balance starting December 15, 2023.
For students who have OSAP or other government assistance deferrals, Winter Term fees are due January 31, 2024. Service charges of 1.5% per month (compounded monthly) will be applied to your unpaid balance starting February 15, 2024. For students who have a scholarship or sponsorship deferral, tuition is due April 30, 2024. In all cases, tuition must be paid in full by April 30, 2024. Future registration will be refused if there is an outstanding balance.
I have submitted a payment or deferral. How long before this appears in ACORN?
It takes approximately 5–10 business days for payments made at a Canadian financial institution to reach the University and appear in ACORN. Payments made from outside of Canada can take up to ten business days.
Once you make a payment or deferral, please monitor your registration status to ensure it is updated to “REG” before August 31, 2023. If your status is not registered “REG” by August 31, 2023, your courses will be removed from your schedule.
If you have made a payment or deferral and your status has not changed on ACORN by August 28, 2023, contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@engineering.utoronto.ca and submit your proof of payment or deferral for manual registration.
Beginning October 15, 2023, a service charge of 1.5% per month compounded (19.56% per annum) will be applied to outstanding fees for the Fall Term. The service charge is applied even if you are waiting for additional funding from OSAP or other government assistance funding.
I received an internal scholarship; how will this be applied?
If you received a scholarship from the Faculty or University, the funds will be applied against your fees before October 15, 2023. If there is a credit in your student account, it will be paid to you via direct deposit. If you did not input direct deposit information into ACORN, the credit will be issued by a cheque sent by mail (please ensure that you have a Canadian mailing address in ACORN, cheques are not mailed outside of Canada).
To register, you can deduct your scholarship from your tuition fees. For example, if you have received a $2,000 scholarship from U of T, you may deduct that $2,000 from your minimum payment to register. If you have any questions, please email awards@engineering.utoronto.ca.
My courses were removed due to late payment. How can I get reinstated?
If your courses are removed from your schedule due to late payment, please contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@engineering.utoronto.ca. You will be charged a $63 reinstatement fee to register for Engineering courses again (provided that spaces are still available in those courses). Reinstatement in Arts & Science courses and popular Engineering elective courses (e.g., JRE300H1) is unlikely due to space limitations.
Step 4: Review Upcoming Scholarships & Financial Aid Opportunities
If you received a scholarship from the Faculty or University, the funds will be applied against your fees prior to October 15, 2023.
Opportunities for Engineering Students
The Faculty maintains a list of internal and external scholarship and grant opportunities for undergraduate engineering students on the Scholarships & Opportunities page. This is updated regularly, so make sure to check back for new scholarships added or updates on deadlines. It is recommended you bookmark this page and check back throughout the year for opportunities.
Before the academic year gets busy, we encourage you to review the opportunities and note those you would like to apply for. E.g., if you are interested in a scholarship with a January 2024 deadline, make a note in your calendar to work on the application a month or two in advance.
For any questions about scholarships or help with applications, contact Pierina Filippone, Assistant Registrar, Financial Aid & Scholarships at awards@engineering.utoronto.ca.
Online Engineering Portfolio (ePortfolio)
U of T Engineering students are automatically considered for Faculty scholarships and awards after each academic year through the Online Engineering Portfolio (ePortfolio). The ePortfolio is a place to record your extracurricular activities. The Scholarships and Awards Committee will use the information in the ePortfolio to select recipients for awards that take extra-curricular activities and leadership qualities into consideration and to identify potential candidates for awards outside of the Faculty.
Additionally, U of T Engineering has scholarships and awards that support Black students, Indigenous students and students registered with Accessibility Services. The e-Portfolio provides you with the opportunity to self-identify to be considered for these awards. While self-identification is not required, self-disclosure of identity is required to be considered for these specific scholarships and awards.
Students who are not receiving OSAP this year are also encouraged to complete their budget in the ePortfolio to be considered for awards that include financial need.
The ePortfolio is available throughout the academic year and closes on June 7, annually. You must update your ePortfolio each academic year to be automatically considered for multiple opportunities!
To be eligible to receive UTAPS, you must have an assessment by OSAP or your province or territory’s student loan program. If, after receiving the maximum amount of government assistance, your assessed financial need is not met, U of T will provide a UTAPS grant to cover your unmet financial need. In other words, UTAPS will “top up” the amount you have already received through government assistance to enable you to cover any unmet assessed financial need. A UTAPS grant does not need to be paid back.
UTAPS Application Change for 2023-2024:
All students receiving government funding (OSAP, out-of-province government funding, or education funding for Indigenous students) who wish to be considered for UTAPS must submit an online application. More details on applying for UTAPS are available on the University Registrar's Office website.
Step 5: Review the Resources and Support for U of T Engineering Students
Prepare for the new academic year by reviewing the resources and support available to undergraduate engineering students.
The Faculty and University have several resources to help you succeed in your undergraduate studies:
Academic Support
- Academic advisors: Your first stop for information and advice regarding academics, your program, course selection, personal matters, graduation and career.
- Guide to First Year: Everything you need to know to prepare for your first year of studies at U of T Engineering.
- U of T Engineering Learning Strategist: Enhance your academic skills with the support of your learning strategist, as well as attend virtual accountability check-ins and drop-in workshops.
- Accessibility Services and U of T Engineering's On-Location Accessibility Advisor: Assists students in navigating disability-related barriers that impact their academic success at U of T.
Health & Wellness
- Talk to Someone Right Now: If you are in distress, there are 24/7 support services, counselling and other resources available. In an emergency, call 911.
- U of T Engineering Mental Health & Wellness: Fostering a culture of care and support. Find helpful resources, learning opportunities and support. Contact your Mental Health Programs Officer.
- U of T Health & Wellness: Provides a range of health services for your physical and mental health, wellness programs and information to help support you in achieving your personal and academic goals.
General Resources
- Resources for U of T Engineering students: List of academic, financial, health and mental health, safety, and campus programming resources.
- U of T Map: An online map of the St. George campus. Browse for the nearest accessible entrances, eateries, microwaves, all-gender washrooms, free menstrual products and more!
- Commuter resources: Information for U of T Engineering commuter students.
- Student Life: Programs and services that support your University experience. From feeling connected to the community, succeeding in your studies, exploring your career opportunities and more!
- U of T Engineering Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: A commitment to foster an inclusive environment with resources, outreach, student groups, annual events and more.
- Centre for International Experience: Programs and services to support international students as well as global learning opportunities for all students.
- Stay connected: A list of U of T Engineering's social media accounts.
We look forward to welcoming you back to U of T Engineering! If you have any questions, please consult the Registrar's Office or your department's undergraduate office.