Important Dates
To plan for the academic year, please refer to the School of Graduate Studies’ full catalogue of Sessional Dates and the University of Toronto’s Holiday Schedule. A selection of important dates for the application process are below.
DECEMBER 19, 2025, 12 noon (ET)
SGS On-line Application for Fall 2026 admission closes. This is the deadline to pay the application fee for your application to be considered.
Deadline to submit all application materials including unofficial transcripts, letters of reference, resume/CV, letter of intent and portfolio of art.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 to Friday, January 2, 2026 inclusive
Winter holiday break (University closed)
January 30, 2026 by 11:59 PM
International student Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) applications due to the Institute of Medical Science (IMS). (See IMS Current Award Competitions to confirm. https://ims.utoronto.ca/current-award-competitions.)
Monday, February 16, 2026
Family Day (University closed)
TUESDAY, February 17, 2026 (NOTE REVISED DATE)
Applicant Interview Day (by invitation only)
February 24, 2025
Domestic student OGS applications due to the IMS. (See IMS Current Award Competitions to confirm. https://ims.utoronto.ca/current-award-competitions.)
Friday, April 3, 2026
Good Friday (University closed)
Friday, May 15, 2026
Presidential Day (University closed)
Monday, May 18, 2026
Victoria Day (University closed)
Monday, June 29 & Tuesday, June 30, 2026
University of Toronto Presidential Days
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Canada Day (University closed)
Monday, August 3, 2026
Civic Holiday (University closed)
AUGUST 10 to 28, 2026
Monday, September 7, 2026
Labour Day (University closed)
September 8, 2026
Class of 2028 first day of the program
September 8 to 11, 2026
Class of 2028 orientation
September 9, 2026, 8 a.m. (ET)
SGS On-line Application for Fall 2027 admission opens
Monday, October 12, 2026
Thanksgiving Day (University closed)
DECEMBER 18, 2026, 12 noon (ET)
SGS On-line Application for Fall 2027 admission closes. This is the deadline to pay the application fee for your application to be considered.
Deadline to submit all application materials including unofficial transcripts, letters of reference, resume/CV, letter of intent and portfolio of art.
Thursday, December 24, 2026 to Tuesday, January 5, 2027
December Holiday Break (including Presidential Day) (University closed)
Monday, February 15, 2027
Family Day (University closed)
Friday, March 26, 2027
Good Friday (University closed)
Monday, May 24, 2027
Victoria Day (University closed)