GPLLM Next Steps

Provide the GPLLM Program with a signed copy of all admissions documentation.

If you have not already done so, you must submit your signed letter of offer and Confirmation/Deposit form to the GPLLM Program by email and regular mail, in accordance with the date set out in your Faculty of Law offer letter.

In order to secure your place in the program to which you were accepted, you must pay a non-refundable tuition deposit of $500 CAD by the deadline provided in your offer letter.  The tuition deposit will be applied to your Fall tuition installment, and is non-refundable in the event that you choose not to commence the program.  A Confirmation/Deposit form is enclosed with your admission package.

There are two deposit payment options:

1. Pay online:  

Make an online MasterCard or Visa credit card payment by logging into your ACORN account at www.acorn.utoronto.ca using the JOINid credentials that were emailed to you when you completed your application. 

Important note about online payment: If you pay online, you will pay a convenience fee, which is a fee billed by the Moneris credit card service provider. This fee is non-refundable, even if you decide not to study at the University of Toronto. The convenience fee, charged at a rate of 1.75% of the fee payment, is billed directly by Moneris and is not remitted to the University of Toronto. For a payment option that does not include the convenience fee, see option 2.

2. Send a cheque or money order: 

Send a certified cheque or money order in Canadian funds and payable to the University of Toronto to: 

All payments must be accompanied by your name, student number and program of study, or a copy of your Financial Account in invoice format printed from ACORN.

Please also send a copy of the receipt and the signed Confirmation/Deposit form to the GPLLM program, preferably by email to admissions.gpllm@utoronto.ca.

To verify that Student Accounts has received and processed your deposit, you will need to enable your JOINid and log in to ACORN, in accordance with step 5.  

If you are unable to pay via your ACORN account, or provide a certified cheque or money order, you can make the tuition deposit payment as a wire transfer through Western Union (steps under “WU Global Pay for Students”). If you do a Western Union transfer you will need to email your signed Confirmation Form to Student Accounts, who will record on your U of T account when the deposit has been received.

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All students must submit hard copies of all post secondary official transcripts to the GPLLM program for their academic record.  Transcripts must be sent to the GPLLM directly from each academic institution the student has attended in a sealed envelope, the seal of which must be stamped or signed by the Registrar's Office.

E-mailed official transcripts are also acceptable, provided they are e-mailed directly from the Registrar's Office of the academic institution.  

Transcripts submitted by students either electronically or in hard copy which have been opened are not considered official transcripts and cannot be accepted.

Official transcripts should be mailed to the attention of:

GPLLM Program
78 Queen's Park
Jackman Law Building
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2C5

Official transcripts can be e-mailed directly from the Registrar's Office of the academic institution only to:

admissions.gpllm@utoronto.ca

A study permit is an immigration document that allows you to live in Canada temporarily while you complete your program of study.  If you are neither a Canadian citizen nor a permanent resident and you want to study in Canada in a program that is six months or more in length, you must obtain a valid study permit. 

Please note that Canada will accept incomplete study permit applications in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  Please visit Canadian Immigration Newsletter for more information. For up-to-date information on matters related to international students, please see the University of Toronto, Office of the Vice Provost COVID-19 FAQ page.

The study permit application process can be time consuming.  International students are strongly encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible to ensure that they are able to be in Canada by the last week of August.  Under no circumstances should you commence your relocation until you have received your study permit approval letter and, if necessary, a Temporary Resident Visa (Entry Visa).

Please review the U of T’s Centre for International Experience and the Government of Canada websites below for valuable information on immigrating to Canada:

Immigration

Study Permits

Get a Study Permit

Pre-Arrival Guide

 You may also contact the U of T’s Centre for International Experience at: 416-978-2564

Start actively searching as soon as possible!  The rental market in Toronto is quite competitive (particularly close to campus) and selection will become more limited closer to September. 

There are a myriad of resources and services upon which you can rely in order to find a place to live.  Some of these resources are provided by the University and others are independent.  

U of T Housing maintains listings for on-campus residences, off-campus, temporary and summer housing options.

Residence housing:

If you are new to U of T:  In order to apply for university residence housing, you must first enable your JOINid (see “Enable your JOINid” below).

Returning U of T students:  Use your UTORid to apply for residence housing.

Graduate House is the only residence at U of T reserved exclusively for masters- and doctoral-level students.  In order to apply, you must submit the required online application with a $100 deposit.  Applications are considered on a first-come, first-served basis.  Additional information about Graduate House can be found here.

Students with families who are seeking family-friendly housing should consider the U of T Student Family Housing high rise units, located a 15 minute walk east of the law school. There are a limited number of units and the University is not able to guarantee a place in the buildings.  Please apply early (with the intention to move in as close to early July as possible). 

Off-campus housing:

Off-campus housing listings are maintained by U of T Housing, but can also be found through a number of online services including PadMapper.

Your JOINid is your user ID as a U of T applicant and will allow you to, among other things, apply for on-campus housing and use the U of T housing database for off-campus housing.  Enabling your JOINid will allow you to access these services until you are able to obtain your TCard and UTORid.

If you are new to U of T:  You would have received an e-mail with your JOINid upon creating your application profile with the subject line "Important:  your UofT JOINid". Go to the JOINid website and click on “Enable Your JOINid”.  You will need to enter your student number, which is listed on your School of Graduate Studies offer letter.  Follow the instructions provided in order to set up your JOINid password. 

If you have misplaced the e-mail sent to you by the School of Graduate Studies in which you were provided with your JOINid, or experience difficulty enabling your JOINid, please email admissions.sgs@utoronto.ca with “JOINid” in the subject line.

Returning U of T students:  If you already have a UTORid, you may continue to use it.

ACORN is the student portal in which you can update your personal contact information, view your grades, monitor your fees, use the Financial Planning Calculator, access the Career Learning Network and On-Campus Housing, order transcripts and more.

Please note you will not be able to add or drop courses directly through ACORN – course selection is managed by the GPLLM office. 

New students must first enable their JOINid first before trying to login to ACORN.

Log in to ACORN.  Read the “How To” ACORN guide.

Within ACORN, you can:

Verify that your tuition deposit has been received by Student Accounts:

From the Finances menu, select Financial Account, then Payment History.

Verify or update your personal contact information:

From the Profile & Settings menu, select the relevant options.

Tip:  Be sure to keep your email and mailing addresses (both “permanent” and “mailing”) up-to-date throughout the duration of your program.  Correspondence from the University will only be sent to the contact information on your ACORN account.

Add one or more Emergency Contacts to your personal information:

From the Profile & Settings menu, select Emergency Contact.

Your TCard is your official U of T identification (student card) and is required in order to sit exams, access athletic & student services, and obtain transit & retail discounts. All new students and those who have not been a student at the University of Toronto in the last two years must get a TCard.

Students should get your TCard two weeks after accepting your offer of admission to the GPLLM program.  If that is not possible, you must acquire it before the first week of classes (September 8, 2020) at the very latest.

Students who have accepted their U of T offer of admission will be able to obtain their UTORid (and U of T Email) starting June 1st, 2020:

• As of June 1, 2020, newly admitted fall students can submit a photo online using the MyPhoto system. (This photo will be used for your TCard, when we re-open).
• Once a photo is submitted, students can schedule an online appointment with a TCard staff to verify their identity and obtain your UTORid activation passwords using Microsoft Teams video conferencing. To book an appointment, login to the CLNx (Career & Co-Curricular Learning Network) using the JOINid/UTORid and password provided to you at application/registration.  CLNx appointment booking will be available for fall students, beginning on June 1st.
• Check the TCard website on June 1st, for more information about MyPhoto.

At the appointment, you willl be required to:

• Show your face via a webcam (for identity purposes).
• Show your valid physical/hard copy government-issued photo identification/documentation (no photocopies or pictures of ID will be accepted).
• Have your MyPhoto picture verified and approved.
• Be provided with UTORid activation instructions for access to online resources, including U of T email, once the verification is completed.

When the University re-opens, you will be required to visit our office in person to obtain your TCard and provide documentation to validate your legal status in Canada.

Your UTORid and password give you access to a number of U of T’s online services, such
as email, the campus wireless network and more.  In order to access these services, you must obtain your TCard and then activate your UTORid. 

UTmail+ is the University of Toronto's email service.  All correspondence from the University will be sent to students’ UTmail+ email addresses alone, and thus your UTmail+ account must be activated before the first day of classes (i.e. the week of September 8th).

Activate immediately after getting your TCard.

UTORid:

When you get your TCard, you will be given your UTORid.  Your UTORid is on the bottom left of your TCard, above the barcode.  TCard staff will also provide you with instructions on how to activate your UTORid account, after which you can go online to activate your UTORid.

Returning Students:  If you have an active UTORid, you may continue to use it. 
If not, you must get a new TCard (see “Get your TCard” above).

UTmail+:

New students’ UTmail+ accounts are created during the UTORid activation process.  You will receive a new email address typically in the form of firstname.lastname@mail.utoronto.ca. 

Once activated, you may log in to your account by going to the following website: http://mail.utoronto.ca

Let us know when both are active
Once you have obtained your TCard and activated your UTORid and UTmail+ accounts, please let us know you have done so by sending an email from your UTMail+ account to gpllm@utoronto.ca. 

The GPLLM program office will email you an Action Items document, where you will find a series of “actions” that we require you to complete by early August.

There are two tasks which we require you to complete via this document: 

1. Complete the Incoming Student Survey, including the Biographical Sketch.

2. Course Selection (this will take place in August).

Please note that the GPLLM program office will review and approve your course selection and then enroll you in your chosen courses via ACORN. Students are not able to enroll in courses via ACORN as it is done through the GPLLM office. 

All students must register in their program by paying their "Minimum Payment to Register" and clearing all admissions-conditions. 

Please review all of the details on our Registration web page.

Certain categories of international students may apply to have their international-rate tuition exempted and instead pay domestic-rate tuition.  Detailed descriptions of fee exemptions are available on Student Accounts’ International Fee Exemptions website. 

Please note that eligible international students who receive this exemption will still have to pay the mandatory UHIP fee (see “Health Insurance” below).

Students who are permanent residents of Ontario will have provincial health insurance coverage through the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). Students from other provinces are usually covered under their own provincial plans. However, be aware that regulations vary from province to province. If you're an out-of-province student, be sure you're aware of the coverage you will have while in Ontario. 

Visit U of T’s Health & Wellness Centre’s website for further information.

The University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) is a mandatory health plan that provides international students with basic health care coverage while studying in Ontario. International students are automatically enrolled in UHIP and the cost is included on their ACORN invoices.  Please note that you must show your UHIP card and present a claim form every time you use health care services.  Register online, print your UHIP card, and always have it with you.  UHIP coverage may also be extended to provide coverage for your eligible dependent family member(s).

Visit the Centre for International Experience’s website for further information.