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.

Graduate Department of Public Health Sciences Orientation webinars – TBA

School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Gradlife Orientation Sessions

Administrative Orientation Presentations

MPH Indigenous Health
DrPH
PhD
Master’s programs

Administrative Information

Tuition Fees and Registration

Paying Tuition and Fees

Tuition fee schedules are available on the Student Accounts website. Invoices will be assessed to student fees accounts in early April 2025 for Summer 2025 starting students and in mid-July 2025 for Fall 2025 starting students.

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. International payments are processed via Convera and Flywire payment services.

Admission deposits and tuition fee payments can also be made by credit card.  Information and instructions are available in the ACORN FAQs and How-Tos.

Request to Register Without Payment (Fee Deferral) for students holding awards or PhD 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.

OSAP, other Provincial/Territorial and US Student Loan recipients

The 2025-26 Full-Time OSAP Application for Fall 2025 is available now on the OSAP website.

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 as outlined above, up to the registration deadline, as long as the amount of the loan covers the minimum payment and no outstanding fees are owing.

Students receiving support from other provinces or territories should review the instructions on the University Registrar’s Office.

Register Without Payment may also be available for recipients of some US government loans. Please see the Student Accounts website for details.

PhD Funding Policy

Award and Funding Opportunities

Visit the PHS Awards and Funding Opportunities pages to review awards and bursaries available to our students.

More opportunities are posted on the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Awards and Funding page, the University Registrar’s Office Finances and Funding page and the U of T Future Students page.

The Graduate Centre for Academic Communication (GCAC) offers a number of courses and workshops starting in May. Course schedules can be found here.

GCAC Handout

NOTE: All students who wish to be considered for U of T and DLSPH need-based bursaries and awards, including the University of Toronto Advanced Planning for Students (UTAPS) program, PHS Professional Master’s Financial Aid (PMFA) and PHS Professional Master’s Bursary (PMB) must submit an application through the Need Navigator tool by the posted deadline, regardless of your eligibility for any specific need-based support.

Students receiving provincial/territorial student support (not OSAP) should also register through the Out-of-Province Request Portal.

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

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.

Register for Information Sessions & Orientation Events  – sessions designed to introduce students to Accessibility Services, accommodations and tips to prepare them for post-secondary learning.

Resources

Family Care Office

The Family Care Office provides confidential guidance, resources, referrals and educational programming for the University of Toronto community and their families.

Visit the Family Care Office website for information, events and resources to help you during your graduate studies.

Housing

Immerse yourself in university life by living on campus. Each UofT campus has a range of housing options.

Housing
Housing Emergency Support
Student Life – Housing

Academic Policies