On behalf of the faculty and staff, we would like to welcome you to the Department of Public Health Sciences, in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, at the University of Toronto.  Below is administrative and academic information to help you begin your studies. Please contact the Graduate Office if you require assistance.

Fall 2022 Update from the Dean

DrPH Orientation Presentation
PhD Orientation Presentation
Master’s Orientation Presentation

Administrative Information

Tuition Fees and Registration

Paying Tuition and Fees

Tuition fee schedules are available on the Student Accounts website.

Payments within Canada can be made from a Canadian bank account or with a Canadian dollar credit card.  Information is available on the Student Accounts website under the Making Payments menu.

Information is also available for students paying fees from outside of Canada.

OSAP, Canada Student Loan and US Student Loan recipients

Students who have received notification of funding through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for their U of T program may Register Without Payment (tuition fee deferral) through ACORN, up to the registration deadline, as long as the amount of the loan covers the minimum payment and no outstanding fees are owing. Register Without Payment may also be available for recipients of some US government loans. Please see the Student Accounts website for details.

Request to Register Without Payment (Fee Deferral) for students with funding support

PhD Students who are covered by the Graduate Department of Public Health Sciences PhD Funding Policy, should request a Tuition Fee Deferral in ACORN.

Click on ‘Tuition Fee Deferral’ under the FINANCES heading of the left-hand menu. If the tuition deferral function is not available for you, please contact the Graduate Office.

Students who are not covered by the GDPHS PhD Funding Policy, but are receiving funding through an award or scholarship, must make their request with the Graduate Department of Public Health Sciences using the Register Without Payment (Fee Deferral) form found on the SGS website under the Registration, Enrolment, Program Status menu.

Awards administered by the University of Toronto are processed according to this Award Payment Schedule.

PhD Funding Policy

Information for International Students

Information for Students with Accessibility Needs

DLSPH strives to create a culture where accommodation is destigmatized, and diversity is celebrated. To achieve these goals incoming students with known accessibility needs must register with University of Toronto Accessibility Services as soon as possible after accepting their offer of admission.

NOTE: Students seeking academic or practicum accommodations to be put in place for the start of the Fall 2022 term must submit a complete Student Intake Package which includes the Student Intake Form and supporting disability documentation before 5 p.m. on Monday, July 18, 2022.

Register for Moving Forward Summer Transition Program, a summer transition program specifically designed for new, incoming students who self-identify as having disabilities and who are entering any level of post-secondary education at any institution.

Course Enrolment Information

The University of Toronto has identified the following minimum technical requirements needed for students to access remote/online learning. Details are available here.

The DLSPH Helpdesk is available to assist students with technical questions about IT and educational technology: helpdesk.dlsph@utoronto.ca

Resources

Academic Policies