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Independent Study

University College has four independent study courses that give students an opportunity to design an independent research course at the 300 or 400 level not otherwise available within the Faculty.

Independent Study

Year 3

Students must have completed 10.0 FCEs to apply

UNI393Y1 / UNI394H1

Year 4

Students must have completed 15.0 FCEs to apply

UNI495Y1 / UNI496H1

  • Eligibility Requirements

    • You are a student enrolled in a UC Program (Canadian Studies, Cognitive Science, Drama, Health Studies, Sexual Diversity Studies) OR you are a UC registered student not enrolled in a UC Program.
    • You have a minimum cumulative GPA (or cGPA) of 3.0
    • You have completed 10.0 FCEs (for UNI393Y1 and UNI394H1) OR 15.0 FCEs (for UNI495Y1 and UNI496H1)
    • You have secured an agreement and permission from a Faculty member to supervise your project  (see form below)
    • Your proposal has been approved by the Vice-Principal of University College (see form below)

  • Application Forms & Info

    Applications for Y and F courses are due by June 30th prior to the academic year; S courses are due by September 15th and summer proposals are due by February 15th. Application forms are available at the University College Office of Academic Services (UC 173) or for download below.

    Application Form in MS Word
    Application Form as fillable PDF

    Information on ethics in undergraduate research can be found at the Undergraduate Research Hub (https://undergraduateresearch.utoronto.ca/guidelines-procedures/)

    Completed applications (including signatures) should be sent to [email protected]. You can also contact [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.