4 programs, side by side

Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

Full	Carleton Architectural Studies – Conservation and Sustainability OUAC CRC Remove	OCAD Material Art & Design (Jewellery/Textiles) OUAC HMD Remove	Windsor Visual Arts and the Built Environment (VABE) OUAC NFB Remove	York (Glendon) International Studies (BA, iBA) OUAC YGI Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	78%“78% (regular and co-op)”	Not published“N/A”	75%“75% minimum average”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U FRA4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U) Physics (SPH4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) 3 best 4U/M courses	OSSD with an overall academic average of at least 70% in six 4U/M courses, including English 4U with a minimum final grade of 70%	75% minimum average ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70% SPH4U MHF4U MCV4U is recommended +3 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) 5 additional +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Application deadline: March 1 Portfolio deadline: March 5 Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15	Yes Admission is based primarily on your portfolio assessment. All offers of admission are conditional on meeting the minimum academic requirements. Alternative Offers There are no alternative offers. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA	Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	Architecture Design Environmental Studies History	CraftsDesign Fine Art Interdisciplinary Studies	Architecture Design Fine Art Materials Science	African Studies Business Studies Economics Environmental Studies
What it is	You study how to design and restore buildings while minimizing environmental impact, combining architecture, history, and ecological design. This program emphasizes conservation of existing structures and sustainable materials and methods, setting it apart from general architecture programs that focus mainly on new construction. It suits students interested in heritage preservation and green building who want hands-on experience through co-op placements.	You study the design and creation of jewellery and textiles using both traditional craft techniques and modern materials. Unlike a purely fine art program, this combines artistic vision with practical knowledge of how materials behave and how to construct wearable or functional pieces. It suits people who want to make things with their hands, enjoy experimenting with colour and form, and see themselves as artist-craftspeople rather than purely visual artists.	This program combines studio art, architectural design, and materials science to explore how buildings and spaces are created and experienced. You'll study drawing, design principles, and the physical properties of construction materials alongside art history and theory. It suits students who want to work creatively with built environments — whether designing buildings, creating installations, or working in architectural practice — rather than pursuing fine art or architecture alone.	International Studies is a degree where you combine courses from fields like economics, history, business, and development to understand global issues and how different countries interact. The iBA option includes a mandatory year abroad at a partner university, immersing you in another culture while continuing your studies, whereas the regular BA keeps you on campus. It suits students who want broader perspectives on world problems rather than specializing in a single discipline, and who are curious about how global systems actually work.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	architecture	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	None published by average	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	OCAD University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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