University of Toronto

The University of Toronto was founded as King’s College in 1827 and has evolved into a large and complex institution. It now occupies three campuses, which include Scarborough, Erindale, and the historic St. George campus. It has also federated with three smaller universities which are on the St. George campus, and is affiliated with several colleges and institutes. There are ten fully affiliated teaching hospitals in metropolitan Toronto. Faculty conduct research in many places in Canada and around the world. The University of Toronto is Canada’s most important research institution and has gained an international reputation for its research; this institution enrolls more students, employs more faculty, and offers a greater range of courses than any other Canadian university. A liberal arts education is the ...