Ontario Tech University
School info
3.3
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.1
Food
2.7
Clubs
2.9
Facilities
3.4
Internet
3.7
Location
3
Opportunities
3.4
Safety
4.2
Social
2.8
Happiness
3.4
Basic Information
Location
- Oshawa, ON
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public
- Established: 2002
- Founder: Government of Ontario
Academic information
Degree Courses
- 116 courses
Key Area
- Artificial intelligence
- computer vision
- data science
- health informatics
- software engineering
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 11,050 (2022)
- Undergraduates: 10,030 (2022)
- Postgraduates: 1,020 (2022)
- Academic Staff: 341
- Administrative Staff: 517
Notable Alumni
- Kate Beirness
- Dr. Naheed Dosani
- Khashayar Farzam
- Vijay Thanigasalam
- Curtis Carmichael
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Good reviews
Overall 5
Can't speak much about all programs available, but a great school for engineering and tech-related programs. Amazing professors that really care about their students and provide interactive learning opportunities through advanced technologies and interesting project opportunities. Really good resources, clubs, teams, and location.
Overall 5
I am having a wonderful time with Ontario Tech University so far. Very underrated and under the radar university, with some excellent professors and some very innovative and cutting-edge programs.
Overall 5
Such a new school with AMAZING professors!
Overall 5
I like the university overall
Overall 5
Very good school to grow as an academic and person.
Overall 5
wonderful school for students
Overall 4.8
Ontario Tech University excels in research and innovation, especially in up-and-coming areas like IT Security and AI. The faculty consists of subject-matter experts and the campus features advanced facilities. This creates a comprehensive educational environment that prepares students for career success in technology and STEM fields.
Overall 4.5
Excellent university. Professors and staff are great and the other students are friendly. I'm currently in my second year of engineering and I love it so far!
Overall 4.4
I am in faculty of Education and I love it.
Overall 4.4
Good
Bad reviews
Overall 1.2
its an aweful school, with useless course content that will not help you in your career what so ever, its still smalls so no one cares about your degree there. all teachers there are subpart at best, all mediovre and none care about you, their classes or any students for that matter wahtsoever
Overall 1.3
disorganized. Never heard of a university that does 2 midterms. Hence why their called MID terms. Needs more study spaces and food options. Some profs are alright; some aren't. Limited amount of TA's. Transferred here because of the co-op opportunities but this was a really big mistake I made.
Overall 1.4
Downtown campus can be sketchy at night, waiting for buses can be sketchy, leave early and do not take late classes unless you have too. Tuition is higher than higher reputation schools, so makes no sense where they are pulling all these extra fees, the quality of education is no higher than UofT or York; but you pay a lot more for it. Upass mndy.
Overall 1.5
One of the worst universities of sll time. This university is like a joke. Very low knowledge profs and students.
Overall 1.6
The food is terrible. There is no place to study. No seats in the library during exam time. I have met some very bad profs and some very good ones. Has more of a college feel to the place.
Overall 1.7
Overall good school, however located in the middle of nowhere. Downtown campus sucks because its like small building that are mixed in with the city businesses. Also there is not much things happening downtown, usually very dull
Overall 1.8
You pay close to $8000 in tuition each year AND THE SCHOOL STILL HAS THE AUDACITY TO TELL STUDENTS NOT WASTE THINGS IN THE LABORATORY DO TO MISTAKES WE MAKE BY ACCIDENT! HOW ARE YOU GOING TO SAY THE EQUIPMENT IS EXPENSIVE AND WE SHOULD'NT USE A LOT OF IT?!? WE PAY FOR THE EQUIPMENT AND YOUR SALARY! New name is complete garbage by the way
Overall 1.8
Not a university. They try. But do not fool yourself. This is a college and not Mit or U of T
Overall 2
This place really isn't worth more than a backup. Has a decent STEM program but outside of that you're holding back your career if OTU is your option. Super boring school otherwise with no social options. Extremely boring clubs and a commuter school with no social atmosphere. Food is bad . Avoid if you are non-stem, there are way better unis