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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	Windsor Visual Arts and the Built Environment (VABE) OUAC NFB Remove	Carleton Global and International Studies OUAC CGI Remove	Lakehead Arts One (Thunder Bay) OUAC AB Remove	York (Glendon) Professional Translation (BA, iBA) OUAC YGL Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%“75% minimum average”	75%	70%	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U FRA4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	one of EAE4U, FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U
Prerequisitesas published	75% minimum average ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70% SPH4U MHF4U MCV4U is recommended +3 more on the program page	English (ENG4U) 5 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers .	ENG4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) FIF4U or FEF4U or FSF4U (EAE4U for Francophone applicants) 4 additional +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No	No
Degree	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 Fine Art Materials Science	African Studies Anthropology Comparative Literary Studies Economics	Anthropology Economics English Studies Fine Art	Business Studies Cinematics & Photography Comparative Literary Studies Computer Games
What it is	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.	This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus.	Arts One is a broad first-year program that lets you explore multiple humanities and social science subjects — including anthropology, history, English, economics, and geography — before deciding on a major. Unlike applying directly to a single program, this approach gives you time to sample different disciplines and find the right fit before committing. It suits students who are curious about ideas and society but aren't yet certain which direction they want to specialize in.	Professional Translation is a program where you study how to translate texts, documents, and media between English and French at an advanced level. Unlike a general language degree, it focuses specifically on translation skills and techniques across different fields like business, law, media, and literature. It suits people who are fluent in both English and French and want to turn that skill into a career.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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