Foundation (UTP Stage I)

Toronto Metropolitan University International College

Foundation (UTP Stage I) at TMUIC is designed to prepare you for entry to university-level programs in Arts, Commerce, Creative Industries, Engineering, Economics and Finance, and Science.

After successfully completing this program, you will progress to International Year One (UTP Stage II).

Foundation (UTP Stage I) Program

Depending on your goals for university, students will need to complete 8 courses and achieve a minimum standing as specified for each pathway to progress to International Year One (UTP Stage II)*.

Please see below for a sample of courses that may be offered in Foundation (UTP Stage I):

Interdisciplinary Special Topics 101

Interdisciplinary Special Topics 102

Integrated Learning Skills

Beginning with Algebra

Business Management

English Skills/Reading

Functions, Calculus and Vectors

Introduction to Chemistry

Introduction to Economics

Introduction to Philosophical Reasoning

Introduction to Physics

Introduction to University Writing

World Issues

*All direct and integrated entry students are required to take (and pass) ILC101– Introduction to our Learning Community in their first term of study unless exempted. Students who are exempt from ILC101 will be required to take (and pass) ILS101 – Integrated Learning Skills.

70% Jump Rule

Students may be eligible to ''Jump'' to International Year One (UTP Stage II) if in a single term they successfully complete four Foundation (UTP Stage I) classes (not including ILS/ILC) with a minimum 70% in each course.

International Year One (UTP Stage II):

Upon successful completion of the Foundation (UTP Stage I) program, students will be eligible to progress to the following International Year One (UTP Stage II) programs provided they meet the minimum average in their core courses:

Arts (BA) 60% average

Commerce (BComm) 65% average

Creative Industries (BA) 65% average

Engineering (BEng) 65% average

Economics and Finance (BA) 65% average

Science (BSc) 65% average