Why Study at
U of T Scarborough
Computer Science
The University of Toronto Scarborough is a great place to student Computer Science, for many reasons, including:
- U of T has been ranked as
the best doctoral university
in Canada by Maclean’s
Magazine for many years, and
the Computer Science department
at U of T is consistently the
highest ranked in Canada.
- UT Scarborough offers the only co-operative education program at U of T. Coop gives students a chance to earn income and gain work experience during their studies, providing insight into different companies and positions. Many students receive permanent job offers even before they graduate. The UT Scarborough coop program enables students to complete their degrees in as little as 4 years (a whole year less than other coop programs).
- UT Scarborough is located in metro Toronto, which boasts a great concentration of high-tech employers including those in the financial and management consulting industries (e.g. the big 5 chartered banks, consulting companies, and investment firms), high-tech (e.g. IBM, RIM, AMD), energy companies (e.g. OPG, Imperial Oil), biological sciences (e.g. MDS), Ontario government, and many others.
- Our faculty are researchers of the highest calibre, and as a student you benefit by interacting with these well-known professors teaching the latest developments in the field. Undergraduate students have opportunities to participate in research projects.
- In addition to top research we also offer great teaching, small classes, and a welcoming community on the smaller UT Scarborough campus.
- U of T CS graduates are highly sought after, by industry and graduate schools.