University of Toronto
| Type | Higher Education |
|---|---|
| Website | utoronto.ca |
| Wikipedia |  |
| Year founded | 1827 |
| Location |
Toronto, ON
 Canada
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| See also | Cities Centre, University of Toronto, Lipad, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy |
| Summary | The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada. Originally controlled by the Church of England, the university assumed its present name in 1850 upon becoming a secular institution. As a collegiate university, it comprises eleven colleges each with substantial autonomy on financial and institutional affairs and significant differences in character and history. |
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