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History
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is Ontario’s first laptop-based university. Created in 2002 by an Act of the Ontario legislature, it is a publicly funded university situated in Oshawa, one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, and located less than an hour east of Toronto. In September 2003, the university welcomed its first class of students. Designed to meet the needs of students of the twenty-first century, UOIT has combined the academic excellence of a traditional university with career-focused learning and preparation for the future. The university aspires to the highest quality of learning, teaching, research and professional practice. UOIT’s state-of-the-art facilities and range of innovative programs provide students and researchers with an abundance of unique learning experiences.

Special Characteristics

• The mobile learning environment and the integration of technology into each program assists in producing graduates who are intellectually well equipped to become valued members of Canada’s information-age workforce.
• Designed by award-winning architects, the beautiful student-centered campus includes brand-new facilities and academic buildings; a scenic residence village and 6,794 square-metre library; and welcoming outdoor spaces.
• The percentage of professors with PhDs is among the highest in Canada.
• UOIT guarantees a residence space to all qualified first-year students who accept UOIT’s offer of admission and apply to residence before the June 2, 2011 deadline.