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	Lakehead Engineering (co-op available) (Thunder Bay and Barrie) OUAC AM Remove	Waterloo Nanotechnology Engineering (Co-op Only) OUAC WNT Remove	York (Markham) First Year Engineering OUAC YMG Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	83–90%“Mid- to High 80s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Mechatronics: ENG4U, MHF4U with a minimum grade of 60%, SCH4U, SPH4U MCV4U is strongly recommended An additional Math, Science or Technological Education course is also recommended Software: +7 more on the program page	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Chemistry (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes NEW: All Engineering program applications require an online video interview. You will receive more information after you apply. An Admission Information Form is also required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. Also considered: Involvement in extracurricular activities in school or community, evidence of interest in engineering and strong performance in mathematics, science or engineering-related competitions. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering/Master of Business Administration, BEng/MBA	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	83	50
What you study	Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electronic & Electrical EngineeringFacilities Management	Biotechnology Chemistry Electronic & Electrical Engineering General or Integrated Engineering	Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electronic & Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
What it is	You study a specialized branch of engineering — chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, software, or another field — applying math and science to design and build real structures, systems, or software. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at engineering companies, giving you industry experience before you graduate. This program suits students strong in math and physics who want hands-on learning and concrete career preparation.	Nanotechnology Engineering is the study of designing and building materials and devices at the molecular and atomic scale, combining chemistry, physics, materials science, and engineering. Unlike a general engineering program, this one requires you to complete mandatory work terms alongside your studies, alternating between classroom and industry jobs so you graduate with significant hands-on experience. It suits students strong in math and sciences who want practical engineering experience and are interested in how materials behave at extremely small scales.	In your first year, you take core math, physics, chemistry, and engineering courses alongside introductory modules in civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, software, and space engineering. This gives you time to explore which engineering discipline suits you before specializing in upper years. The program includes paid work terms, alternating with school, so you gain industry experience while studying.
The door tomajors you reach through it	engineering software engineering	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	York University — Markham on OUInfo

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