International Foundation Program

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IFP INTRODUCTION WHO IS THE IFP FOR? • WHY ATTEND THE IFP?

TORONTO, CANADA UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE • NEW COLLEGE

U OF T IN THE RANKINGS IFP ADMISSIONS

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS • ENGLISH PROFICIENCY GUIDELINES • APPLICATION PROCESS • CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE

ACADEMICS ACADEMIC COURSE • ACADEMIC ENGLISH TRAINING

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS

NEW COLLEGE RESIDENCE • FOOD

IFP FEES & DATES

INTER NATIONA L

FOUNDATION

PROGRAM

A New Pathway To The University Of Toronto For International Students The

International

Foundation

Program (IFP) is a unique offering that combines conditional acceptance to the Faculty of Arts and Science with intensive English language instruction.

The IFP is available to academically qualified international students whose

English proficiency scores do not meet the University of Toronto’s entrance requirements. Successful completion of the IFP will guarantee admission to the Faculty of Arts and Science with one full credit.

THE IFP IS FOR STUDENTS WHO: WANT TO ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO ARE GRADUATING FROM AN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL OR HAVE STUDIED IN THE CANADIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR LESS THAN 4 YEARS HAVE DEMONSTRATED SUPERIOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL MEET THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO’S ACADEMIC ADMISSION STANDARDS, EXCEPT FOR THE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS MEET THE IFP’S ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS (SEE PAGE 10)

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WHY ATTEND

THE IFP?

Gain admission to the University of Toronto.

Students English

whose language

scores fall below the University of Toronto’s cut-off can gain admission to the Faculty of Arts and Science by successfully completing the IFP. Earn a degree from one of the world’s top-ranked universities.

The University of Toronto is Canada’s most prestigious institute of higher learning and is consistently ranked as one of the top 25 universities in the world.* Learn from the University of Toronto’s best professors.

The academic portion of the IFP is taught by leading professors from a number of disciplines who will expose students to a variety of lecture and teaching styles.

Earn credit towards a University of Toronto degree.

During the IFP, students earn credit that counts towards their undergraduate degree. The course credit can be used to fulfill either a humanities or a social science distributional requirement.

Prepare to be successful at an English language university.

The transition to an English language university is very difficult for international students and, as a result, many are unsuccessful.

The IFP provides extensive academic English training to ensure that students reach their potential.

Benefit from small class sizes and individual attention.

English classes are kept small to encourage teacher and student interaction. Specially trained language instructors will guide students t hrough the academic course, tutoring them in all aspects of study.

Live in a University of Toronto dormitory.

Students live side-by-side, in an immersive English language environment, with first and upper-year students at the New College residence located on the University’s downtown campus.

*Source: Academic Ranking of World Universities compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Institute of Higher Education

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TORONTO,

C A N A DA

Toronto’s multicultural population, which consists of over 100 language groups, makes it one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world.

From “Little Italy” to “Chinatown”, Toronto’s

ethnic

residents

a

truly

fabric

offers

international

experience.

Located on the shores of Lake Ontario, Toronto is home to world-class theatres, distinguished art galleries and museums, North America’s third largest stock exchange, the world’s tallest freestanding structure, major professional sports franchises, vibrant ethnic neighbourhoods, trendy shopping districts, great restaurants, and an eclectic nightlife.

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LARGEST URBAN AREAS IN NORTH AMERICA*

New York City

20,090,000

Mexico City

18,430,000

Los Angeles

14,730,000

Chicago

9,030,000

Toronto

5,790,000

San Francisco

5,450,000

Philadelphia

5,270,000

Miami

5,220,000

Dallas

5,160,000

Boston

4,750,000 0

5,000,000

10,000,000

15,000,000

20,000,000

Scaled Estimate 2008 *Source: Demographia.com

TORONTO IMMIGRATION BY REGION (2001–2006)** 10% Caribbean & South America

14% Europe

With a population 26% Southern Asia

of over 5 million people, Toronto is Canada’s largest city and has a reputation as the safest

6% Africa 10% Southeast Asia

and cleanest major city in North America.

11% Middle East

22% Eastern Asia **Source: Statistics Canada

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Over the past 180 years, the University of Toronto has established itself as a world class research institution with 17 schools and faculties, 13 teaching hospitals, 19 graduate institutions, and 75 PhD programs. Its accomplished alumni include four Canadian Prime Ministers and six Nobel Prize winners.

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

With an annual enrollment of over 70,000 students, including more than 6,000

international

University

is

students,

Canada’s

the

largest

educational institution and continues to be the nation’s leader in higher learning and research.

The quality and range of the University of Toronto’s undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs attract students from across Canada and around the world. The University enrolls more students, employs more faculty, and offers a greater range of courses than any other Canadian university.

180 75 19 17 13 7 6

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years old

PhD programs

graduate institutions

schools and faculties

teaching hospitals

colleges

The Faculty of Arts and Science is a vibrant intellectual community of students and scholars who are deeply committed to excellence,

FACULTY OF ARTS

AND SCIENCE

discovery and diversity.

With almost 22,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate

students, Arts and Science represents over half the student population on the University of Toronto’s main campus. Overall, 73 per cent of U of T undergraduates and one third of graduate students pursue degrees in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. The Faculty is home to 800 of the world’s top scholars who teach 2,000 courses arranged in 300 undergraduate and 70 graduate programs hosted by 29 departments, 36 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs, and seven colleges.

The Faculty offers a full range of academic programs in Commerce, Arts, and Science. Listed below is a sample of some of the 300+ undergraduate programs available through the Faculty of Arts and Science: •• Anthropology

•• History

•• Commerce and Finance

•• Human Biology

•• Computer Science

•• International Relations

•• Economics

•• Mathematics

•• English

•• Zoology

Opened in 1962, New is one of the youngest and most modern of the St. George Campus colleges at the University of Toronto.

NEW COLLEGE

It has developed its own traditions and

U OF T FOUNDED IN 1827

identity, focusing on

personal attention to students, innovative interdisciplinary

CANADA’S PREMIER

programs, links with the professional faculties, career

UNIVERSITY

mentorship and community outreach initiatives. New is a friendly and informal community which places a high priority

SIX NOBEL PRIZE WINNING

on student support services and encourages diversity. Most New

GRADUATES

College students are enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Science, proceeding toward an Honours Bachelor of Arts, Science or

WORLD CLASS RESEARCH

Commerce degree. Of the 4,300 currently registered, 1,000 are

INSTITUTION

first-year students.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE OFFERS 300 + UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

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U OF T IN THE

RANKINGS

U of T is one of only eight universities in the world ranked by global peers in the top 20 across the broadest range of disciplines—the other seven are Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cornell, Cambridge, University of California Berkeley and University of California Los Angeles.*

TOP 20 UNIVERSITIES FOR ARTS & HUMANITIES* 2007 RANK

STUDENTS (full time enrolled)

50,219 10,991

undergraduate

graduate

UNIVERSITY NAME

COUNTRY

1

Harvard University

US

2

University of California, Berkeley

US

3

University of Oxford

UK

4

University of Cambridge

UK

5

Yale University

US

6

Columbia University

US

7

Princeton University

US

8

University of Toronto

Canada

9

University of Chicago

US

10

Australian National University

Australia

11

Stanford University

US

12

McGill University

Canada

13

University of California, Los Angeles

US

14

University of British Columbia

Canada

15

University of Sydney

Australia

16

Cornell University

US

17

University of Melbourne

Australia

18

Peking University

China

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

19

University of Michigan

US

(full time enrolled)

20

Duke University

US

4,704 1,736

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undergraduate

graduate

TOP 20 UNIVERSITIES FOR LIFE SCIENCES & BIOMEDICINE*

TOP 20 UNIVERSITIES FOR TECHNOLOGY*

2007 RANK

UNIVERSITY NAME

COUNTRY

2007 RANK

UNIVERSITY NAME

COUNTRY

1

Harvard University

US

1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

US

2

University of Cambridge

UK

2

University of California, Berkeley

US

3

University of Oxford

UK

3

Stanford University

US

4

Johns Hopkins University

US

4

California Institute of Technology

US

5

University of California, Berkeley

US

5

University of Cambridge

UK

6

Stanford University

US

6

Imperial College London

UK

7

Imperial College London

UK

7

Carnegie Mellon University

US

8

Yale University

US

8

Georgia Institute of Technology

US

9

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

US

9

University of Tokyo

Japan

10

McGill University

Canada

10

National University of Singapore

Singapore

11

University of California, San Diego

US

11

University of Toronto

Canada

12

National University of Singapore

Singapore

12

University of Oxford

UK

13

University of Tokyo

Japan

13

ETH Zurich

Switzerland

14

University of Toronto

Canada

14

Princeton University

US

15

University of California, Los Angeles

US

15

Harvard University

US

16

Cornell University

US

16

Tsinghua University

China

17

University of Melbourne

Australia

17

Delft University of Technology

Netherlands

18

Peking University

China

18

University of California, Los Angeles

US

19

Duke University

US

19

University of Illinois

US

20

University of British Columbia

Canada

20

Cornell University

US

TOP 20 UNIVERSITIES FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE*

TOP 20 UNIVERSITIES FOR NATURAL SCIENCE*

2007 RANK

UNIVERSITY NAME

COUNTRY

2007 RANK

UNIVERSITY NAME

COUNTRY US

1

Harvard University

US

1

University of California, Berkeley

2

University of California, Berkeley

US

2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

US

3

London School of Economics

UK

3

University of Cambridge

UK

4

Yale University

US

4

Harvard University

US

5

Stanford University

US

5

Princeton University

US

6

University of Oxford

UK

6

California Institute of Technology

US

7

University of Cambridge

UK

7

Stanford University

US

8

University of Chicago

US

8

University of Oxford

UK

9

Princeton University

US

9

Cornell University

US

10

Columbia University

US

10

Yale University

US

11

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

US

11

University of Chicago

US

12

McGill University

Canada

12

University of Tokyo

Japan

13

University of Toronto

Canada

13

Imperial College London

UK

14

University of British Columbia

Canada

14

University of California, Los Angeles

US

15

University of California, Los Angeles

US

15

Peking University

China

16

Australian National University

Australia

16

University of Toronto

Canada

17

Cornell University

US

17

Kyoto University

Japan

18

University of Melbourne

Australia

18

ETH Zurich

Switzerland

19

University of Michigan

US

19

Australian National University

Australia5

20

National University of Singapore

Singapore

20

Ecole Normale SupĂŠrieure, Paris

France

*Source: World University Rankings 2007, Times Higher Education Supplement, www.timeshighereducation.co.uk

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INTERNATIONAL

FOU N DAT ION

PROGRAM ADMISSIONS ACADEMIC

REQUIREMENTS

The basic qualifications are identical to those for regular admission to the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto. The only difference is that the English proficiency requirements shown below are lower

than normally required. For country specific details on academic requirements, visit the IFP website.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

GUIDELINES

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In order to be accepted into the IFP, students’ English proficiency scores should fall into one of the following IFP ranges:

Test

IFP Admission Range

U of T Direct Admission

TOEFL iBT

79 – 99 (minimum 16 on writing)

100 (minimum 22 on writing)

TOEFL CBT

213 – 247 (minimum 4 on essay)

250+ (minimum 5 on essay)

TOEFL PBTT

550 – 597 (minimum 4.0 on TWE)

600 (minimum 5.0 on TWE)

IELTS

Overall 6 – 6.5 (no band lower than 5.5)

Overall 6.5+ (no band lower than 6)

U OF T’S DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE IS THE LARGEST AND MOST HIGHLY RATED IN CANADA AND IS ONE THE TOP 10 ON THE CONTINENT* U OF T HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST MEDICAL COMPLEXES IN NORTH AMERICA* U OF T HAS OVER 6,000 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, JUST UNDER TEN PER CENT OF THE STUDENT POPULATION*

*Source: http://www.toronto.ca/quality_of_life/universities_colleges.htm

APPLICATION

PROCESS

For information about the application process and to download all of the necessary forms, please visit the IFP’s website – www.ifp.utoronto.ca.

If applicants have any questions about this process, they should email foundation.program@utoronto.ca.

Candidates who are accepted into the International Foundation Program will be part-time students in the Faculty of Arts and Science at New College, University of Toronto. In order to proceed further

CONDITIONAL

ACCEPTANCE

in undergraduate studies in Arts & Science, students must successfully complete the IFP, including both the academic degree credit-course and the English language portion of the program. Throughout the IFP, there will be continual

assessment so that students will be aware of their standing and have the opportunity to improve their performance if they are not meeting expectations.

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LEARN HOW TO USE ENGLISH IN ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENTS PRACTICE ESSAY WRITING AND ORAL PRESENTATIONS RESEARCH IN U OF T’S WORLD CLASS LIBRARIES

The IFP is offered in an innovative format that merges for-credit university courses with extensive English language training and support. Designed for international students who need to improve their English

ACADEMICS

proficiency before undertaking the rigors of an undergraduate degree, the IFP’s unique format requires that students develop their English language skills in genuine academic

contexts. The tight integration of English language learning with the academic course allows participants to work on the specific skills that they will need as full-time students in the Faculty of Arts and Science.

IFP students take a unique, specially-designed, full-year course called “Critical Encounters: People, Space, and Place in the Americas” that introduces the histories, politics, cultures, and economies of

ACADEMIC

COURSE

North America within a global context. The course places the Canadian and broader North American historical experience in a larger, hemispheric framework and asks students to move beyond the commonsense, everyday understanding of globalization as a recent process and

grasp its profound historical dimensions. Taught by University of Toronto professors, the academic course will count as one full credit within the Faculty of Arts and Science.

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ACADEMIC

Using the readings and assignments from the Academic Course as the main content, students focus on three broad

ENGLISH TRAINING

categories of English language proficiencies. Students learn how to interpret information presented through a variety of

written and oral mediums; express their own ideas effectively and persuasively; and negotiate meaning in small group and tutorial environments.

The English language skills that students develop include: •• taking lecture notes

•• presenting and defending a position

•• recognizing points of view

•• answering examination-style questions

•• identifying bias

•• producing research papers

•• paraphrasing and summarizing

•• structuring essays and oral presentations

•• using academic style (in register and tone)

•• using rhetorical norms in group discussions

WORLD UNIVERSITIES RANKED BY PUBLICATION SCORE* University of Toronto professors and researchers, who are among the world’s most highly cited academics, publish more than any other public university in North America.

Harvard Tokyo Toronto Michigan – Ann Arbor Calif – Los Angeles U Washington U Penn Stanford Columbia Calif Berkeley 0

20

40

60

80

100

Score relative to highest institution *Source: Academic Rankings of World Univiersities 2007, Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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LI V ING A R R A NGEM EN TS NEW COLLEGE RESIDENCE

Students live in the safe and secure environment

of

the

dormitory-

style New College residence on the University of Toronto’s downtown campus. Each student is offered a comfortable

and

air-conditioned

room with high-speed internet access.

IFP students live side-by-side with first and upper-year students in the New College Residence halls. This unique

living arrangement encourages IFP students to form friendships with undergraduate students, while also creating an immersive English language environment.

In terms of guidance and supervision, on each floor there are two dons, who are graduate students living in residence, that are responsible for offering support and leadership. Dons ensure reasonable levels of conduct, safety, and security; encourage residence activities, events and programs; serve as supportive listeners and resource advisors for any residents in need of assistance.

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New College Resident Testimonial Alp Kucukelbir – 3rd Year

“New College provides you with a great community spirit. It is easy to get involved, as there is so much to do. You can pick up a leadership position at any point during your studies ranging from organizing a dinner amongst your ‘floor-mates’ to starting a new inter-college movement on campus. Sports, concerts, competitions, trips... the main thing is to participate. In such a diverse setting as New College, you can rest assured that you will find many friends!”

FOOD

At the centre of New College life is the Audrey Taylor Dining Hall where residents gather for their meals. It offers an “all you care to eat” menu which adheres to a “green” contract that mandates the provision of vegetarian and

organic meal options. Students can watch as professional chefs prepare their delicious daily entrées in a unique “display style cooking” kitchen.

DID YOU KNOW …

TEN NOBEL LAUREATES WERE BASED AT U OF T AT SIGNIFICANT POINTS IN THEIR CAREERS OVER THE LAST TWO DECADES, U OF T PROFESSORS HAVE RECEIVED ALMOST A QUARTER OF ALL NATIONAL AWARDS ALTHOUGH THEY REPRESENT JUST UNDER SEVEN PER CENT OF CANADA’S UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS MORE THAN HALF OF FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATES ARE WOMEN

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“ALL - INCLUSIVE”

PROGRAM FEE TOTAL FEE = $33,500 Includes: •• Application Fee •• 1 Full Degree-Credit Course •• 20 Hours / Week of English Instruction •• Health Insurance •• U of T Incidental Fees •• Residence at New College •• Full Meal Plan at New College •• Athletic Centre Membership •• Academic Counseling and Mentorship •• Writing Centre Access

2009–10 DATES Dates: September 8, 2009 – April 23, 2010 (Vacation from December 14, 2009 to January 15, 2010)

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

CONTACT US

New College, University of Toronto 300 Huron Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3J6 | tel. 416.946.5146 | fax. 416.946.8050 www.ifp.utoronto.ca | foundation.program@utoronto.ca