So you're thinking of going to Toronto for an exchange? or you just got accepted? Either way, it's a great choice! If you want the big, north american city experience then this sports-loving skyscraper city is an excellent choice!
I have family in Toronto so partly why I choose to come was to be closer to them but also to experience the big city vibe as well as being in a very exciting hub for neuroscience research. University of Toronto ('UofT') is one of the most prestigious schools in Canada and even more so for their renowned research. When I first got accepted for the nomination for the exchange I had to first write my official application for UofT. This is mainly for formalities but the application had to be submitted 1 month later (early April). For this you have to write a motivational letter (similarly as you wrote for the nomination at KI) and you also have to select a minimum of 3 courses, I will explain this later in the report.
The next step is to find a research group. I would here recommend just searching online on the websites of the different departments and go through them because there are ALOT of different groups doing very interesting research. When writing emails to groups it is important to explain that you will be conducting a bachelor thesis since they don't have this structure in the bachelor's programmes.
Even though you get insurance coverage from KI, UofT still require you to pay their own insurance programme UHIP. I tried to explain this to the international coordinator there in Toronto but in vain, so I highly recommend to pay it in advance.
I conducted my project in one of the affiliated hospitals and I had to present a health certificate before I could start working. I did this in Toronto but again, I highly recommend to do this in Sweden as it becomes very complicated with payment and sending your receipts to the insurance company.
Visa is not a problem if you're a Swedish student as you can stay in Canada for 6 months without a visa. You do, however, need to apply for a electronic travel permit but this is about 100 SEK and a very fast process.