Wycliffe College is a historic evangelical Anglican graduate theological school affiliated with the University of Toronto and located on its downtown campus.
Wycliffe College is a graduate theological school rooted in an evangelical Anglican tradition. It is a founding member of the Toronto School of Theology and is located at 5 Hoskin Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. Its mission is to educate and form people for ministry and scholarship to serve Christ's global church and the world.
Wycliffe College was founded in 1877 by an evangelical Anglican organization called the Church Association of the Diocese of Toronto. The Reverend James Paterson Sheraton led the first nine students as principal and first professor. The College affiliated with the University of Toronto in 1885, moved into its own building near the University in 1881, and moved to its present Hoskin Avenue site in 1891, when it was formally approved as an Anglican theological college.
Wycliffe College offers seven graduate degree programs, including the MDiv, MTS, MTSD, MA, ThM, DMin and PhD. Most of its degrees are awarded conjointly by Wycliffe College and the University of Toronto. The College draws students from over 40 denominations. Its vision is faithful graduates, confident in the hope of the Gospel and engaged in the renewal of the church in a changing world.
The College is situated on the downtown campus of the University of Toronto, in one of the world's most multicultural cities. Listed facilities include Wycliffe Residence, a chapel, residence lounges, shared kitchens, a laundry room, high-speed internet, family apartments, commuter dorms, and archives.
Applicants may apply to the MDiv, MDiv Hybrid, MTS, MTSD, Certificates, or Diploma programs through the Wycliffe College application. Advanced professional study requires ministry experience after an MDiv.
Wycliffe College is re-accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) until Fall 2031, following a Self-Study in 2020-2021. The homepage states it is ranked number 1 in Canada for Theology, Divinity, Religious Studies, per the 2025 QS World University Rankings.