Building your future in Toronto: University life at TMU
Building your future in Toronto: University life at TMU is a part of the International Student Guide — a resource carefully curated by current international students to equip new international students with the essential knowledge and insights you need to thrive in Toronto. View the full list of articles on the International Student Guide web page.
Starting university is exciting, but it may come with some anxiety. You might be wondering if you'll make friends, if you'll enjoy your time here, and if you'll find your community. We're here to assure you that you will! Our current international students at TMU were in your shoes once and now they're sharing what they did to make the most of their university life.
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Make friends
- Sign up and attend Orientation Week
- Attend a social event on campus
- Join one or more of our 246+ student clubs (external link) . If you don’t see a club that fits your needs you can always start one, and even receive the funding through our Student Initiative Fund.
- Find a part-time job on campus
- Stay in residence or other student housing if you can
- Start a conversation with your classmates
- Take some more advice from our current International Students Blog
Participate in campus activities
From freebies at events to workshops and festivals, there are frequent events happening on campus that you should take advantage of! Going to events and workshops is a great way to meet people and improve your skillset.
- Check out TorontoMet Today and Student Life and Learning Support for upcoming events on campus
- Watch a TMU Bold (external link) sports Game for FREE at the MAC (Mattamy Athletic Centre) with your OneCard
- Follow your faculty on Instagram for updates and events
- Interested in refining your resume and professional development? Sign up for a workshop or appointment at the Career, Co-op & Student Success Centre
Prioritize athletics and recreation
- Utilize your student membership (included with your tuition) at 3 different locations!
- Our facilities feature:
- 2 fully-equipped fitness centers
- Group fitness and movement classes every week
- Drop-in sports: badminton, basketball, mood routes, soccer, spike ball, curling, shinny, free skate, etc.
- Intramural Sport and Social Leagues in volleyball, basketball, soccer, dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, table tennis and badminton
- Swimming lessons, drop-in lane swimming and certification programs available at the RAC pool
- Women’s only programs
Find your go-to spots on campus
As you study in the heart of downtown Toronto you'll stumble upon some great gems nearby or around campus. Our international students have their favourites, which one will be yours?
- Balzac’s Coffee Roasters (external link) : Perfect for café white noise to work away
- Oakham Café (external link) : Good food portions at affordable prices for a student budget
- The Met Dining Room (external link) : upscale dining experience run by TMU students in HTF506: Food and Beverage Operations Course
- George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre (ENG): Amazing natural light and private bathrooms
- Sheldon and Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre (SLC): Access private study rooms, single cubicles and open collaborative workspaces
- More hidden gems on campus
As you create your own routine in your first year and explore all that TMU has to offer, you're bound to start feeling at home and settle into your university life.