THIS IS TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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Where academic excellence meets real-world impact

Being at the heart of Canada's most dynamic city adds incredible energy to our campus. Here, opportunity abounds and collaboration runs deep, crossing between our city, classrooms, studios and labs.

At TMU, we tackle real-world challenges in pursuit of positive change. This commitment is our defining characteristic — it makes us who we are as an institution and community. From our leading academics and cutting-edge research that meets evolving societal needs to our culture of inclusivity and the impact our students make, our determination to improve lives is the force that fuels our creativity and our passion for innovation.

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100%

Full-time undergraduate programs with experiential learning

#1

University in Ontario for student services
 

#1

Employer in Canada for diversity
 

75+

Years making history in the heart of downtown Toronto

4,700+

Startups launched from Zone Learning
 

245K+

Alumni worldwide from 140+ countries
 

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Research

Driving innovation through diverse scholarly, research and creative activity (SRC).

Rankings

Measuring the university’s impact on a local, national and global scale.

Next Chapter

Responding to the 22 recommendations of the Standing Strong Task Force.

Visits and tours

Connect with us online or on campus to explore and engage with our community.

What sets us apart?

Grit. It’s that intangible thing that propels us to break barriers. It powers our innovations. Fuels our changemakers. And unites us in our unwavering commitment to build a brighter future for all. 

It’s easy to talk about changing the world. But we have what it takes to actually do it. Read TMU stories of grit.



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