CREATE: Engineering Design Challenges and DEEP Summer Academy are both summer programs for high school students, hosted by Engineering Outreach at the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering at the University of Toronto.
Both of these programs are application-based programs, which means students need to apply and be accepted to each program individually in order to register for courses in that program. Students may choose to apply to just CREATE, just DEEP, or both CREATE and DEEP.
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Applications are open!
Please see below for application information.
Want more information about each of these programs? Click on their program pages here!
How to Apply
Step 1: Fill Out Application Form and Pay Application Fee
- Wait for applications to open. Click here to see dates for each application round.
- Click the ‘Apply Here’ button (available at the bottom of this page).
- Add the application to your cart.
- Click continue.
- Complete the application questions, pay the application fees, and submit.
- Be sure you receive a confirmation email after your submission- if you do not, please reach out to us.
Please note: when you apply, you are applying to the program in general, NOT to specific courses. If you are accepted to the program you will have the opportunity to select courses then.
Step 2: Submit Supplemental Documents
Submit the following documents through your online account:
Report Cards or Transcript
- Provide report cards or transcript from each year of high school, showing final grades for all math, science, and English courses taken.
- If English is not the student's first language, please upload results from an English language test.
- Click here to see the document requirements by grade.
Statement of Interest
The Statement of Interest is a video component of the application that takes about 30 minutes to complete online. It consists of multiple questions, assigned randomly to each applicant.
- Click here to read more about the Statement of Interest
Incomplete applications will not be evaluated. Application fees are non-refundable.
Step 3: Wait for Results
Applications are reviewed in rounds.
If you submitted your application in Round 1, Round 2, or Round 3, you’ll hear back approximately two weeks after your round ends.
If you submitted your application in Round 4, you’ll receive results within two weeks of submission.
Step 4: Course Selection for Admitted Students
If accepted to the program, you’ll receive instructions about how to select and register for courses.
Students can only register for courses in the program they have been accepted to (i.e. students must apply and be accepted to both CREATE & DEEP if they would like to register for both CREATE & DEEP courses).
Important Notes:
- Course registration happens in rounds.
- Students accepted into the program during Round 1 will register for courses first, those accepted in Round 2 register second, and so on.
- For this reason some courses may fill in early rounds.
- We recommend applying early to increase your chances of getting into the program and desired courses.
Important: Only one course can be taken per week. A $135 non-refundable deposit is required to secure each course.
Dates and Fees
Rounds
Applications are reviewed in rounds.
CREATE applications are open for Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and Round 4.
DEEP applications are only open for Round 1 and Round 2.
Applying to both DEEP and CREATE?
CREATE and DEEP have a joint application. You can indicate on your application which program(s) you would like to be considered for. No extra fee is required to apply for both programs.
Application Dates and Fees
| Application Rounds | Programs | Application Dates | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Round 1 (Early Bird) | CREATE and DEEP | March 3-March 23, 2026 | $50 |
| Round 2 | CREATE and DEEP | March 24-April 13, 2026 | $60 |
| Round 3 | CREATE only | April 14-April 28, 2026 | $60 |
| **Round 4 (Rolling) | CREATE only | April 29-August 10, 2026 | $60 |
*Please note: in the Early-Bird round details about the courses offered this year (including course titles and descriptions) will not yet be available.
**In Round 4, applications are assessed on a rolling basis. You’ll receive results within two weeks of submission.
Application fees are non-refundable.
Application Requirements
Eligibility
CREATE and DEEP 2026 are open to students in Grades 9–12 (2025/2026 academic year). Applicants must have completed at least one year of high school.
Grade 9/10 Program
Students applying to the Grade 9/10 program need to have completed Grade 9 math and Grade 9 science courses by June of this year in order to be eligible.
Grade 11/12 Program
Students applying to the Grade 11/12 program need to have completed Grade 11 math and Grade 11 science courses (i.e. chemistry and physics) by June of this year in order to be eligible.
Supplemental Documents
After completing the initial application form, students can log into their application to submit their supplemental documents.
Supplemental documents include:
- Transcript/Report Cards
- Report cards or transcript from each year of high school, showing final grades for all math, science, and English courses taken.
- If English is not the student's first language, results from an English language test is also required.
- Click here to see the document requirements by grade
- Answers to Statement of Interest Questions
- The Statement of Interest is a video component of the application that takes about 30 minutes to complete online. It consists of multiple questions, assigned randomly to each applicant.
- Click here to read more about the Statement of Interest
Report Card/Transcript Details
Required Documents
All CREATE and DEEP applicants will need to submit report cards or a transcript from each year of high school, showing final grades for all math, science, and English courses taken. Documents should be submitted as PDFs.
Transcripts/report cards must be official documents showing:
- The student's name
- The student's grade
- The name of the school
- The date the report was issued
- The name of the courses completed
- The grade received in each course
Click on the tabs to see specifics for what is required of each grade.
Grade 9 students must submit:
- Grade 9 transcript/report cards showing any completed English, math, and science grades.
- Mid-term report cards will be accepted for any courses in-progress.
- Transcript/report cards may also show grades for any Grade 10, Grade 11, or Grade 12 courses completed ahead of schedule.
- If the student has not taken one or more of the required courses (math, science, or English) on their first Grade 9 report card, please submit their first Grade 9 report card as well as a final report card/transcript from Grade 8 showing marks in these courses.
- Please note that if you are sending a Grade 8 report card, we will still need to receive at least one Grade 9 report card.
- If English is not the student's first language, please upload results from an English language test.
- Accepted tests: CEFR; IELTS; TOEFL iBT; Duolingo.
Grade 10 students must submit:
- Grade 9 transcript/report cards showing English, math, and science grades.
- Grade 10 transcript/report cards showing any completed English, math, and science grades.
- Mid-term report cards will be accepted for any courses in-progress.
- Transcript/report cards may also show grades for any Grade 11 or Grade 12 courses completed ahead of schedule.
- If English is not the student's first language, please upload results from an English language test.
- Accepted tests: CEFR; IELTS; TOEFL iBT; Duolingo.
Grade 11 students must submit:
- Grade 9 transcript/report cards showing English, math, and science grades.
- Grade 10 transcript/report cards showing English, math, and science grades.
- Grade 11 transcript/report cards showing any completed English, math, chemistry, and physics grades.
- Mid-term report cards will be accepted for any courses in-progress.
- Transcript/report cards may also show grades for any Grade 12 courses completed ahead of schedule.
- If English is not the student's first language, please upload results from an English language test.
- Accepted tests: CEFR; IELTS; TOEFL iBT; Duolingo.
Grade 12 students must submit:
- Grade 9 transcript/report cards showing English, math, and science grades.
- Grade 10 transcript/report cards showing English, math, and science grades.
- Grade 11 transcript/report cards showing English, math, chemistry, and physics grades.
- Grade 12 transcript/report cards showing any completed English, math, chemistry, and physics grades.
- Mid-term report cards will be accepted for any courses in-progress.
- If English is not the student's first language, please upload results from an English language test.
- Accepted tests: CEFR; IELTS; TOEFL iBT; Duolingo.
Statement of Interest Details
What is the Statement of Interest?
The Statement of Interest is a video component of the application that takes about 30 minutes to complete online.
- It consists of five randomly-selected questions.
- For each question, applicants will record a one-minute video response after 30 seconds of preparation.
- Video responses will help us get to know each applicant. We are interested in their experience and communication skills – keep in mind, there is no ‘right’ answer.
Please note, applications to CREATE and DEEP will not be assessed if the Statement of Interest is not completed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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