Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
Whether you have a clear vision for your future or you’re still exploring your options, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is the place for you. We’re entrepreneurial, nimble and continuously refining our programs and methods of teaching to ensure we meet societal needs — both for today and the future. Our students are driven and determined to make our community, city and the world that surrounds us a better place.
We draw inspiration from our surroundings in the centre of downtown Toronto, where you’ll find unparalleled opportunities to learn, work and play on every block. Here you’ll connect with Canada’s leaders in business, health care, government, research and media in the classroom and through experiential learning opportunities. With 100% of full-time undergraduate programs offering experiential learning, you’ll have real-world applications integrated into your studies.
Think like an innovator
Graduate with a strong academic foundation and valuable experience to own your future, through TMU’s focus on experiential learning. In addition to program opportunities, join Zone Learning, a collection of courses, programs and workshops where you can learn an innovation mindset and develop or support a start-up. Each zone focuses on a different industry, and gives students the chance to shape initiatives from the ground up and join a world-leading incubator community. Use the zones to create your own project, get work experience or build your network beyond your program and our campus.
TMU has 10 zones including:
- Biomedical Zone
- Clean Energy Zone
- Design Fabrication Zone
- DMZ
- Fashion Zone
- Innovation Boost Zone
- Legal Innovation Zone
- Science Discovery Zone
- Social Ventures Zone
- Transmedia Zone
A vibrant and growing campus
We’re ranked #1 for student services in Ontario, and from the moment you arrive on campus you’ll experience it for yourself. Here, you’ll join our diverse and welcoming community, and be supported by advisors, mentors and leaders who will guide you personally, academically and professionally.
You’ll also access our award-winning award-winning multi-use buildings. Our newest building is the Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex, a multi-use building with student residence spaces, four Faculty of Community Services schools and The Creative School’s Design + Technology LAB. With future plans for a new Student Wellbeing Centre and additional scholarly and research spaces, we continue to build high-quality spaces that promote health and wellbeing for our community.